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Weekly Roundup for March 15, 2024

Published: March 15, 2024

Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following:

  1. Public forum on local homelessness March 20
  2. SoCo Chat: What’s the difference between 2-1-1 and 9-1-1?
  3. New County job opportunities announced
  4. Other Sonoma County news of note

Online public forum on local homelessness happens March 20

The public is invited to participate in an online forum on local homelessness on Wednesday, March 20, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The forum will begin with a brief overview on homelessness and the types of housing and shelter options that are available, followed by an “open forum” style Q&A session.

This is an opportunity to ask questions and to learn more about homelessness and homeless services in Sonoma County.

For more information, please visit:
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/public-forum-on-homelessness-(4)-addressing-homelessness-101

SoCo Chat: What is the difference between 2-1-1 and 9-1-1?

In the latest episode of SoCo Chat, Jennifer Lake, community impact director from 2-1-1 Sonoma County discusses the information and resources available to the public when they call 2-1-1.

Whether it's a question about emergency resources, food, housing, healthcare or anything else, 2-1-1 Sonoma County is just a call, text or click away, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Watch the episode at: https://youtu.be/9DOADLv4GaA

SoCo Chat is Sonoma County’s podcast highlighting current county issues, stories, events, and other matters of public interest. Listen in for in-depth discussions about critical issues facing our community, as well as hear a variety of tidbits, tales and historic anecdotes about this wonderful place we call home.

Follow SoCo Chat on your favorite podcast platform:

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3UosTJa 
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3vXU2IG 
Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/48Ydofc 
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Uq52bZ

View latest job openings at County of Sonoma

The County of Sonoma is offering some fantastic job opportunities this week, and is looking for talented individuals to be part of our incredible team.

Latest listings include:

Explore job descriptions, qualifications and application details by calling (707) 565-2331 or visiting the career portal at https://bit.ly/3Js0XOg.

County of Sonoma Careers also has an updated Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/sococareers.

Other Sonoma County news of note

Public invited to comment on upcoming Environmental Impact Statement for Koi Nation casino project 
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/public-invited-to-comment-on-upcoming-environmental-impact-statement-for-koi-nation-casino-project

Sonoma County celebrates Community Resilience Program successes on the third anniversary of ARPA bill signing 
https://upstreaminvestments.org/sonoma-county-celebrates-community-resilience-program-successes-on-the-third-anniversary-of-arpa-bill-signing

New gathering area breaks ground at Tolay Lake Regional Park 
https://parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov/new-gathering-area-breaks-ground-at-tolay-lake-regional-park

Sonoma County opens Chipper program early to reduce wildfire risk 
https://permitsonoma.org/sonomacountyopenschipperprogramearlytoreducewildfirerisk

Commission on the Status of Women, Sonoma County Spirit Award 
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/commission-on-the-status-of-women-sonoma-county-spirit-award-x128082

Sonoma County to host third job and resource fair for homeless on March 20 in Santa Rosa 
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/sonoma-county-to-host-third-job-and-resource-fair-for-homeless-on-march-20-in-santa-rosa