Yesterday, I had the opportunity to join a group of dedicated volunteers in assembling snacks and sandwiches for distribution through Shine-A-Light’s street team.
These bags will be placed in the hands of members in the community experiencing homelessness. For some, this may be the only meal they have for the day. Thank you @jasminefreemanlv for coordinating this volunteer effort and sharing your experience volunteering with the street team.
“The program prides itself on going into the depths of the storm-drain system and engaging this underserved, hidden population on a personal level. Shine a Light offers Instant Placement with Access to Treatment and Housing (IPATH) to all clients that we come into contact with or that reach out for help. We have partnered with our local safety net providers to ensure that they are able to receive help the moment they ask for it.
Our intensive hands-on Case Management approach includes scholarships into treatment and transitional housing placeme...
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