SR City Connections: Caritas Village Receives $5 Million | Wildfire Ready Tips | Senior Expo Sponsors & Exhibitors | CA Welcome Center Open House | Bird Nesting Season | And More

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May 25, 2023, Edition

Caritas Village Receives $5 Million Thanks to Assemblymember Jim Wood’s Efforts

On May 19, Assemblymember Jim Wood (D-Healdsburg) presented Catholic Charities of Santa Rosa with a check for $5 million from the state of California to help launch Caritas Center in its first year. Assemblymember Wood secured the funding for Catholic Charities as part of last year’s state budget. The Santa Rosa City Council approved the project for construction in August 2020. In the fall of 2022, Catholic Charities opened Caritas Center, which features multiple wrap-around services that will help participants navigate their journey to permanent housing while also preventing at-risk people from falling into homelessness. Currently, Catholic Charities serves 2,000 people annually through its housing and shelter services, and this long-term solution is expected to place twice as many people into permanent housing. READ MORE

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Wildfire Ready: Maintaining Weeds & Dry Grasses During Wildfire Season

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Waitlist for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program to Open June 1-30

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Visit the California Welcome Center in Railroad Square to check out the new ADA remodel upgrades and attend their Open House on Thursday, June 1. LEARN MORE
On June 6, City Council will consider and act on amendments to the City’s Short-Term Rental Ordinance. LEARN MORE
Register for the Water-Wise Gardens and Landscapes Webinar on Tuesday, June 6 at 5:30 p.m. LEARN MORE
Take the Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition’s Safe Streets for All survey to improve safe routes to school. TAKE SURVEY

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Creek Spotlight: Protecting Bird Nests

It is bird nesting season in Santa Rosa, which is an exciting time of year for bird watchers and naturalists alike. From March through early September, Sonoma County is home to 90 different resident and migratory species of native songbirds that will breed and raise their young. Unfortunately, this is also the time of year when many residents tend to trim trees, prune shrubs, and clear brush from their backyards and property. Carefully inspect the area before tree trimming and shrub pruning to avoid impacting the nesting habits of our winged neighbors. LEARN MORE

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