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Insight Weekly with Kim Wybenga Membership Specialist with South County Chamber of Commerce cover photo
08/07/2024
Insight Weekly with Kim Wybenga
HOME SWEET HOME Something about those simple words creates a sense of warmth in our hearts. Home is where we can kick off our shoes at the end of a weary day and reflect on the activities we engaged in, the people we interacted with and entertain our dreams and goals for the future. That scenario, though familiar and beautiful in its content, is not true of a growing number of people in our communities. According to statistics, over half of Americans are just one paycheck away from being homeless.
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Balay Ko on Barca Casitas
05/03/2024
Balay Ko On Barca Ribbon Cutting

5Cities Homeless Coalition proudly announces the grand opening of our second transitional housing project, Balay Ko on Barca.

Replicating the Cabins for Change non-congregate housing project which opened in December of 2022, Balay Ko on Barca will be a 90 - 180 day housing-focused program that will accept pets, offer onsite case management, and a community room where on-site enrichment activities will be provided.

The non-congregate approach has a few key benefits. It…

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SLO County city is getting 30 more cabins to transition homeless into housing

A vacant lot in Grover Beach will soon be replaced with 30 cabins as part of a program to reduce homelessness in San Luis Obispo County. On Monday, the 5Cities Homeless Coalition broke ground on a non-congregate shelter, which is set to open early next year, according to the agency’s associate director Devon McQuade. The shelter, located at 955 South Fourth St., will include 30 cabins that will each house a single adult while they find permanent housing.

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