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The Cities of Chula Vista and National City are working with the County of San Diego’s Health and Human Services Agency to expand a Mobile Crisis Response Team to the South Bay. A pilot program for the MCRT has operated in the coastal North County since January.
“We are always listening. We are always interested,” said Chula Vista Police Captain Phil Collum.
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CVPD is in the very early stages of discussions with the County’s HHSA, according to Collum, but he said he is optimistic about the opportunity.
The annual Day of Hope event aims to help unsheltered people in the area with showers, nutrition, clothing, and this year, COVID-19 vaccines. Chula Vista firefighters were able to administer 30 doses.
“I was really nervous, but it went well,” said Shawn Quallian, a homeless individual. “I felt a little scared, but I realized it s only for me to be safe. I wanted to get the vaccine instead of catching covid.”
Donald James, who is a barber, volunteered to give homeless individuals haircuts at Saturday s event. It s an honor for me to come down and share love and compassion for our fellow human beings, James said. And the rewarding feeling of seeing reactions like this.
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CHULA VISTA (KUSI) – Community Through Hope is a charitable organization working to secure food and assist the unsheltered in Chula Vista.
Since the pandemic, they have been able to provide high impact COVID relief services, including vaccinations with the help of the Chula Vista Fire Department.
Rosy Vasquez, Executive Director at CTH, joined KUSI’s Elizabeth Alvarez to discuss her organization’s projects, particularly during the pandemic.
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