West County Progress - December 21, 2022

2022 is coming to a chilly end! Freeze and frost pose a significant health risk, particularly for the unhoused. District 5 has been hard at work ensuring access to warming centers or shelters. Shelter capacity has been expanded across the County, and in District 5, Supervisor Hopkins coordinated with Sebastopol's City Council to help support the creation of a temporary warming center at the Sebastopol Community Cultural Center on 390 Morris Street. We also worked with West County Community Services (WCCS) to make sure extra beds are available at their 24/7 Homeless Navigation Site, located at the Vets Building in Guerneville and the Senior Center is also open.

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