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Homeless Services Needs Assessment Steering Committee
Background
The San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments is undertaking a planning effort to define an approach to coordinate the delivery of homeless services here in the San Gabriel Valley. This effort is undertaken in partnership with Los Angeles County. To accomplish this objective, SGVCOG seeks the involvement of important stakeholder groups including county, city, community and faith-based organizations.
LATEST NEWS
Phase II Homeless Services Strategy Development Meeting Schedule
Please join us for a series of meetings to develop a locally-tailored, community-based strategy for addressing unmet needs in the San Gabriel Valley. Dowload the meeting schedules flyer by clicking here.
Region-wide Kick Off Event
This event was held on Monday, December 8th in Rosemead. More than 60 individuals representing cities, LA County, and community service providers gathered to review the Phase I Needs Assessment findings, and discuss best practices and setting priorities for Phase II.
Round 1 Cluster Meetings
Sub-regional follow up meetings to identify community-specific, locally-tailored strategies.
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Cluster One
Communities of Altadena, Arcadia, Azusa, Bradbury, Duarte, East Pasadena, Irwindale, La Canada-Flintridge, Monrovia, Pasadena, San Marino, Sierra Madre, & South Pasadena
Monday, December 15th
1:00 - 4:00 pm
Arcadia Police Community Room
250 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA 91066
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Cluster Two
Communities of Alhambra, El Monte, Mayflower Village, Montebello, Monterey Park, North El Monte, Roemead, San Gabriel, South El Monte, South San Gabriel, & Temple City
Tuesday, December 16th
8:30 - 11:30 am
Rosemead Garvey Community Center
9108 Garvey Avenue, Rosemead, CA 91770
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Communities of Azusa, Bradbury, Duarte, Glendora, Irwindale, & Monrovia
Tuesday, December 16th
1:00 - 4:00 pm
Monrovia Community Center
119 W Palm Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91766
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Cluster Four
Communities of Avocado Heights, Baldwin Park, Bassett, Charter Oak, Citrus, City of Industry, Covina, Hacienda Heights, La Puente, Rowland Heights, South San Jose Hills, Valinda, Vincent, Walnut, West Puente Valley, & West Covina
Wednesday, December 17th
1:00 - 4:00 pm
1444 W. Garvey Avenue, West Covina, CA 91790
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Cluster Five
Communities of Claremont, Diamond Bar, Glendora, La Verne, Pomona, & San Dimas
Wedesday, December 17th
8:30 - 11:30 am
San Dimas Senior/Community Center
201 E. Bonita Avenue, San Dimas, CA 91773
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Round 2 Cluster Meetings
Sub-regional follow up meetings to finalize strategies and goals
Pasadena Star News Articles
- "Study: 5,000 Living on San Gabriel Valley streets," November 20th, 2008. Click here to download.
- "Our View: Assessing Need in th Valley," November 29th, 2008. Click here to download.
Phase I Report - NOW AVAILABLE!
The Phase I Report of the Homeless Services Needs Assessment and Strategy Development will be presented to the SGVCOG Governing Board at its meeting on November 20th. The meeting will be held at 6 pm at Southern California Edision Customer Technology Application Center (6090 N. Irwindale Avenue, Irwindale, CA 9172). All are welcome to attend this presentation.
Phase I Report Documents:
Membership:
Membership of the Steering Committee is as follows:
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Representative |
| Office of Supervisor Antonovich |
Helen Berbarian, Deputy |
| Office of Supervisor Molina |
Louisa Ollague, Deputy |
| Office of Supervisor Knabe |
Nick Ippolito, Deputy |
| County CEO's Office |
Garrison Smith, Homeless Services Coordinator |
| Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority |
Paria Kooklan |
| Covina |
Meline Juarez, Councilmember |
| Pasadena |
Bill Trimble, Senior Planner |
| Monrovia |
Craig Jimenez, Senior Planner |
| East San Gabriel Valley Consortium on Homelessness |
Jan Cicco |
| Union Station Foundation |
Larry Johnson, Director of Programs and Services |
Meetings Dates & Times
Monthly at 1:00 pm at the COG offices.
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June 16th
- July 14th
- August 18th, Note special time - 12:00 pm
- September 8th, Note special time - 12:00 pm - Joint with Housing Committee
- November 10th
- January 12th
Agendas & Minutes
Please click here for the current agenda.
Study Timeline
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Date
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Deliverable
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| November 20th, 2008 |
Phase I Report Presented to Governing Board
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| January 30th, 2009 |
Draft Regional Homeless Services Strategy Due
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| February 27th, 2009 |
Regional Homeless Services Strategy Due
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Staff Contact for Homeless Steering Committee
Bekah Cooke: bcooke@sgvcog.org
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