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Fund for Homeless Women 2020 Newsletter As the community began to stay at home, we became even more aware of those who had no home to go to. They too are a part of our community, our town, and our lives. and we are thankful that many hearts have opened in response. Though COVID-19 may…

Fund for Homeless Women 2019 Newsletter When we began this journey we quickly learned that no single one of us could do what needed to be done. The work at hand was too large and too complex for any one individual, one organization or civic entity to handle alone. The more we learned about the…

Fund for Homeless Women 2018 Newsletter Looking back over the past five years, it’s accurate to say that the Fund for Homeless Women has helped to usher a change in the landscape of services for homeless women on the Monterey Peninsula. There are new thriving programs, a more educated citizenry and a sense of urgency…

Fund for Homeless Women 2016 Newsletter We began this journey in 2011. Our initial goal was to help make the presence of women living without adequate shelter more visible in our community. With the resounding response from our “Becoming Visible” photo exhibit and the enthusiastic support of community members, we partnered with the Community Foundation…

Fund for Homeless Women 2015 Newsletter The census taken in 2013 suggested that there are approximately 350 women who are homeless on the Monterey Peninsula on any given day. This reflects an increase of 9% since census data were collected in 2011. Over the course of a year, the number of women projected to be…