The Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness will host a Summit on Support Circles for Our Homeless on Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 940 Carmichael St.
The public is invited to learn how to start or join a support circle with your congregation, work colleagues, friends and/or family. Support circles are teams of eight to 10 volunteers that partner with individuals and families transitioning out of homelessness into permanent housing. Â
Support circle teams provide their partners with practical support such as taking them grocery shopping or to appointments, helping work out budgets, tutoring for GED classes or other assistance. They also provide financial support for costs associated with moving into housing such as security deposits and furnishings.Â
For more information, contact Tish Galu at 225-2986 or galump@centurylink.net