Sacramento City Council votes to keep some shelters open year-round regardless of weather Share Updated: 9:05 AM PST Mar 10, 2021 Share Updated: 9:05 AM PST Mar 10, 2021
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Show Transcript DEIRDRE: WELCOME BACK. NO MORE DEBATE OVER TEMPERATURES OR OTHER WEATHER FACTORS. SACRAMENTO NOW HAS 3 OVERNIG SHELTERS FOR THE HOMELESS OPEN EVERY NIGHT. TEO: KCRA 3’S LETICIA ORDAZ IS LIVE DOWNTOWN WITH MORE ON WHAT THAT MEANS AND COSTS. LETICIA: GOOD MORNING. THE MAYOR OF SACRAMENTO SAYS IT WILL COST MILLIONS OF DOLLARS BUT IT IS A TOP PRIORITY TO GET HOMELESS OFF THE STREETS, AND NOT JUST IN DOWNTOWN SACRAMENTO. HE WANTS TO EXPAND THESE SHELTERS TO OTHER PARTS OF THE CITY. SO FAR, THERE ARE 80 PEOPLE EVERY NIGHT WHO STAY THE NIGHT AT THE SHELTERS THAT HAVE BEEN SET UP AT THE LIBRARY GALLERIA, CITY HALL PARKING GARAGE DOWNTOWN, ALONG WITH CAPITAL SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH. COUNCILMEMBERS VOTED TO APPROVE A BUDGET OF $3 MILLION TO SPEND ON THE
Sacramento’s Library Galleria is reopening as a warming shelter for unhoused residents after being closed for the last 10 days after several COVID infections.
New south Sacramento warming center is partnership between church, city Share Updated: 10:30 PM PST Feb 24, 2021 KCRA Staff Share Updated: 10:30 PM PST Feb 24, 2021
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Show Transcript STATE FUNDING FOR RENTAL ASSISTANCE. THERE’S A NEW PLACE FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE IN SOUTH SACRAMENTO TO GET OUT OF THE COLD AND SLEEP INDOORS. THERE’S A NEW WARMING CENTER AT SACRAMENTO CAPITAL CITY 7TH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH. THIS IS A PARTNERSHIP. IN THE CITY AND THE CHURCH UP TO 35 PEOPLE CAN STAY HERE. THERE’S ALSO A SAFE PARKING AREA FOR ABOUT 15 CARS STEPS WILL BE TAKEN TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19. THERE WILL BE TEMPERATURE CHECKS TAKEN MASKS ARE REQUIRED EXCEPT WHEN EATING OR SLEEPING AND GUESTS WILL BE SPACED OUT AT LEAST SIX FEET. THIS IS NOT A LONG-TERM SOLUTION, BUT IT IS AN IMMEDIATE SOLUTION THAT SAVES LIVES BY GIVING PEOPLE AN OPTION WHEN THEY’RE OUT ON THE STREET. WE’RE CALLING OTHER FAITH COMMUNITIES TO JOIN IN THIS