Make an Impact
Both topics of Homelessness and building Affordable Housing is overwhelming. The problem is so large. How can one possibly make a difference?
The CHOA team wants you to know, you can make a difference, make an impact. It may be small, but you start change. You may inspire others to get engaged, and try something new.
Below are 4 lists of what you can do. You can do this as an individual, small group or committee, or as a church / faith organization. Contact us if you like to discuss any of these. You are not alone in this. We need you. Arcadia needs you. Those struggling with housing needs you.
Learn more:
- Invite / listen to City Councilwoman April Verlato on housing topics, such as 2 below:
- Homelessness in Arcadia
- Housing Element in Arcadia
- Get on the email list of CHOA – receive updates via e-newsletters (see the MailChimp form at the end of this web page)
- Go to the City of Arcadia 2 main web pages:
- Housing Element (see the picture of one example of mix-use develop on the right, next to Derby restuarant): ArcadiaCA.gov/Housing
- Homelessness: ArcadiaCA.gov/Homeless
Help organize
- Join the CHOA team. Contact us if you are interested.
- Have your church host the next CHOA event (late October/early Nov, or late April)
- Tell others about CHOA, and invite them to next event.
- Be a church liaison, communicating and updating your church
- Contact other churches in Arcadia
- Help put on a tour of Arcadia’s new housing – church vans / organize event
- Be ready to speak at City Council at key times
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Join other’s efforts
- Steven Boi’s morning meals at the parks – 8am to 10:30am
- Monday – Eisenhower Park
- Fridays – Arcadia County Park (northwest corner, near restroom)
- Help the Hills Church – 2nd and 4th Saturday Food Pantry distribution
- Financial help
- Storage room for food
- Help/donate to Arcadia Sunrise to homeless encampments
- 4th Sunday at Arcadia County – parking lot near fountain – 11am to 1pm
- Carolyn Iga’s “Heal Arcadia” on Monday afternoons, 3pm, at County Park
Start new efforts
- Meal program – feed unhoused folks breakfast, lunch or dinner once a week
- You are not alone. CHOA will help spread the word, for more partners to join in.
- Host the Resource Hub
- Thursdays from 9am to 3pm
- On your church parking lot. You need electrical, water, and sewage hookups.
- Provides showers, case management, employment services, light first aid, possibly laundry
