Comments on: Tiny Shelters Offer Refuge for Unhoused in San Jose, Santa Cruz https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/tiny-shelters-offer-refuge-for-unhoused-in-san-jose-santa-cruz/ A look inside San Jose politics and culture Wed, 15 Nov 2023 23:33:05 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.6.12 By: Local Yokel Reprise https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/tiny-shelters-offer-refuge-for-unhoused-in-san-jose-santa-cruz/#comment-1796931 Wed, 15 Nov 2023 23:33:05 +0000 https://www.sanjoseinside.com/?p=201207687#comment-1796931 Care packages no doubt would be expected if these were for UC students.

]]> By: Stacey Nealon https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/tiny-shelters-offer-refuge-for-unhoused-in-san-jose-santa-cruz/#comment-1796884 Wed, 15 Nov 2023 17:32:06 +0000 https://www.sanjoseinside.com/?p=201207687#comment-1796884 Oh, one more thing … maybe a small care package could be included in each tiny shelter (based on funds, of course) to include basic essentials like a toothbrush/paste, comb, soap, hand sanitizer, bottle of water, etc.). Another item that’s been VERY helpful is a thermal blanket (as seen on some survival shows). It’s silver & looks like a sheet of tinfoil, but it keeps you quite warm & protects you from the rain & other elements.
All of these items can be found on Amazon & are reasonably priced. ;-)

]]> By: Stacey Nealon https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/tiny-shelters-offer-refuge-for-unhoused-in-san-jose-santa-cruz/#comment-1796880 Wed, 15 Nov 2023 16:41:15 +0000 https://www.sanjoseinside.com/?p=201207687#comment-1796880 Great suggestion, Hanny!

]]> By: Stacey Nealon https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/tiny-shelters-offer-refuge-for-unhoused-in-san-jose-santa-cruz/#comment-1796878 Wed, 15 Nov 2023 16:37:23 +0000 https://www.sanjoseinside.com/?p=201207687#comment-1796878 This is so incredibly wonderful!!! I do everything I possibly can for our homeless friends & I know this will have a huge impact on them. In fact, it might be the one thing that inspires & helps them get back on their feet. It’s disheartening, however, that the state didn’t come up with something similar & left it up to a brand new non-profit! I sincerely hope Governor Newsom gets behind this project & funds them accordingly.

Thank you, Alekz and Jay, for your heartfelt contributions toward a solution for our fellow Americans who are struggling without life-saving shelters & for providing them with hope for a brighter tomorrow!
God bless you both!

]]> By: Hanny Sparks https://www.sanjoseinside.com/news/tiny-shelters-offer-refuge-for-unhoused-in-san-jose-santa-cruz/#comment-1796872 Wed, 15 Nov 2023 16:14:15 +0000 https://www.sanjoseinside.com/?p=201207687#comment-1796872 What about talking to local high schools about getting students to volunteer to help build and get school credits toward graduation for commu ity service? They learn skills, do something to help their communities, get school credit and can feel good about their contribution and get homeless off the streets?

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