City to host a community forum about the homeless on July 2

City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County

Community Alert: PUBLIC INVITED TO COMMUNITY FORUM ON JULY 2 TO LEARN MORE ABOUT PLANS TO ENHANCE SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS

The County of Orange Community Services Department and the City of Santa Ana invite you to a community forum to learn more about plans to enhance services for the homeless. A new multi-service center/emergency shelter is being considered for development in the vicinity of McFadden Ave and Grand Ave in Santa Ana.

You are invited to attend a meeting on July 2, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. at Kennedy Elementary School in the Multi-Purpose Room. County and City Officials will be discussing goals and strategies in preventing and ending homelessness in Orange County and more specifically, to enhance homeless services and reduce homelessness in the City of Santa Ana.

Wednesday, July 2, 2014
6:30 p.m.
Kennedy Elementary School
1300 East McFadden Ave
Santa Ana, California

If you have questions or comments regarding this event, feel free to contact the following County of Orange staff members:

Karen Roper 714-480-2805
Karen.Roper@occr.ocgov.com

Julia Bidwell 714-480-2991
Julia.Bidwell@occr.ocgov.com

Juanita Preciado 714-480-2727
Juanita.Preciado@occr.ocgov.com

City of Santa Ana, Community Development Agency – 714-667-2260

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