Join the Ventura Social Services Task Force: VSSTF is a community-based organization whose mission is to create and implement an integrated community strategy to end homelessness in the City of Ventura.
Attend the Safe & Clean, Affordable Housing and Homelessness Subcommittee: City Council subcommittee that meets the first non-City Council Monday of each month at 4pm in the Community Meeting Room. Click here to see the upcoming meeting dates and agendas.
Attend the Continuum of Care Alliance Meeting. The Alliance is a collaborative group dedicated to promoting a safe, desirable and thriving community by ending homelessness in Ventura County. http://www.venturacoc.org/
Stay up to date on the state of homelessness in America and learn how to advocate by joining the National Alliance to End Homelessness. Be sure to sign up for their email updates. https://endhomelessness.org/
Article 1: Addressing Homelessness in Ventura: City's Safe & Clean Team Works to Address Concerns
What is the City of Ventura doing to address homelessness? This is a frequently asked question. The City of Ventura works closely with local social service providers and the County of Ventura to support programs for long term solutions for homeless individuals. The Safe & Clean Program is a City led effort to make substantial impacts on homelessness in our community. Here are a few ways the City is working with community partners to address this issue in Ventura:...