InterChurch News 

   'Communicating to the necessities of the saints.' -Romans 12:13 ASV

 Vol VII, Week 12: March 17 - 23, 2019 

 

"Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of the unfortunate, Open your mouth, judge righteously, and defend the rights of the afflicted and needy."  - Proverbs 31:8,  9

 

Riverside County Housing Authority is accepting applications for Section-8 housing waiting list

 

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"My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge." - Hosea 4:6

 Week 12 

Food & Shelter


"One who is gracious to a poor man lends to the Lord, and He will repay him for his good deed." -- Proverbs 19:17

News and Notes: 7.6.2017 -- "Medi-Cal recipients sue California for failing to ensure seniors and people with disabilities can stay in their homes," -Disability Rights California | 1.24.2017 -- "Here's how Riverside County's homeless count could help solve the problem," -Press Enterprise | 1.19.2017 -- "City of Riverside taking on homelessness," -Press Enterprise | 1.14.2017 -- "Riverside hopes to build homes for the homeless -- but where?" -Press Enterprise | 1.13.2017 -- "Riverside homeless trumpeter leaves his riverbed camp," -Press Enterprise | 10.23.2016 -- "Religion and Services for the Homeless: An Immoral Combination?" -Assist News

Homeless Outreach Team (Riverside, CA): 951.826-2200.

"Mental Illness on Trial," is a short documentary about the onset and complications of mental illness (which can lead to homelessness) and treatment, click here.

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A Riverside-based End Homelessness program with an online Resource Guide / Directory for helping those in need.

Call 211, an emergency phone referral service available 24/7 in Riverside to assist those in immediate need of shelter or facing homelessness. Helpful number to give to homeless persons. 

Call 311, a 24/7 Riverside emergency line to request direct assistance from the homeless task force to assess a homeless individual's need for shelter and medical help. The task force will go out to a bus bench, gas station, etc., in an attempt to administer aid to a homeless individual -- and call for medical assistance if necessary.

A Riverside nonprofit ministry that provides food for the homeless; website offers Resource Services directory.

Call 211, an emergency phone referral service available 24/7 in Riverside for those in immediate need of shelter or facing homelessness -- and to assist those looking for ways to help a homeless person.

A national website offering info on government programs and goals to end homelessness in America in 5 years and help Americans sleeping on the streets in the winter to have shelter. Offers ways to get involved.  

Homeless Shelter Directory  - A national website designed to locate localized homeless shelters and provide resource information.

Homeless Shelters - Community outreach programs for the homeless.

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Menifee Valley Community Cupboard

Monthly, weekly and daily food supplies for low and no income persons and families. Fill out brief questionnaire. No cost. Food stamp recipients OK.

Mon - Fri 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 26808 Cherry Hills Blvd., Sun City, CA 92586. 951.301-4414.

Menifee

Senior Citizen's Center

Food resources.

Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. 41538 Eastman Dr., Murrieta, CA 92562. 951.600-9557.

Murrieta

Food Bank and pantry, no qualifying, provide food boxes 7-days a week, $25-$30 boxes w/meats, dairy products or combination canned goods, fresh fruits and dairy products. No limit on number of boxes sold to families. Also new, salvaged clothing and household decor items for sale (NOT 2nd hand; prices competitive w/Wal Mart).

Open Mon - Fri 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sat - Sun 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 40940 County Center Dr., Temecula, CA 92591. 951.695-7206. 

Temecula