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The Community Resource Coordination meetings began in 2017 and are intended to identify needs within the community and to assist those experiencing homelessness. The City organizes meetings on an as-needed basis to further the community's homeless prevention efforts. Once a topic has been identified, staff will coordinate a meeting with various organizations to provide opportunities to stay informed about new or existing resources available within our community. Information for upcoming meetings, as well as, previously discussed topics are available below. Those interested in receiving meeting and other information related to the Community Resource Coordination efforts are encouraged to sign up to receive email notifications to get the latest information. 

Help Us Identify Topics and Service Needs

Thank you for your continued interest in providing support to coordinate resources for the members of our community that are in need of services. Whether you are a service provider or a member of our community, your feedback and time are valued. Please provide your feedback to further assist in identifying the gaps and needs for our community.

Resources Presented at the Community Resource Coordination Meetings in 2024

All the previously presented topics and resources discussed at the Coordination Meetings are available for reference and download. 

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For more information regarding the Community Coordination Meetings, please call (805) 583-6759.

Interested organizations and individuals are encouraged to sign up for govDelivery to receive email information, variances in meeting dates, and to stay informed regarding current and future updates.

For more information regarding housing assistance, please refer to the Resources and Referrals page.

Upcoming Events

Volunteer Training for the Upcoming Ventura County Homeless Count

  • Date: 01/10/2023 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.  
  • Location: Online Zoom Meeting Information: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82114227604?pwd=am9hdUFmTXZKSmUwM1lZYlIyajdiZz09; Meeting ID: 821 1422 7604, Passcode: 122477

Volunteer training will be held via Zoom on January 10, 2023 beginning at 3:00 p.m. Meeting details are below.

Zoom Meeting Information: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82114227604?pwd=am9hdUFmTXZKSmUwM1lZYlIyajdiZz09; Meeting ID: 821 1422 7604, Passcode: 122477

The training is for volunteers to help the County of Ventura complete the Homeless Count on January 24, 2023. Sites all throughout Ventura County including: Ventura, Camarillo, Ojai, Santa Paula, Thousand Oaks, Fillmore, Oxnard, Simi Valley, Port Hueneme, Moorpark, and unincorporated Areas. Volunteers are asked to sign up to participate in the Homeless Count here to allow for planning of volunteer resources.

The count is a requirement for every community that receives federal funding from HUD. In Ventura County, local groups lead the effort in each of the 10 cities. HUD funding is extremely important in the effort to end homelessness and accounts for almost $5,500,000 annually to support

Volunteers will work in teams and will receive training in recording the count. Teams go out in the early morning through afternoon to places where homeless persons are known to gather. Most counters are in the field for a couple of hours at a time, and must be at least 18 years old. All volunteers are encouraged to attend a volunteer count training. Key elements of training are the same in every workshop, so volunteers for any city may attend training in whichever location suits their schedule.

Criteria for volunteers:

  1. 18 years or older
  2. Ability to walk around the community
  3. Have a cell phone to use for the survey: Here is the link to the ESRI training video showing how to complete the surveys.
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