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Sunday Commentary: If the Respite Center Went Away, There Would Still Be Problems and They May Be Worse

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 06, 2022
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Sunday Commentary: If the Respite Center Went Away, There Would Still Be Problems and They May Be Worse

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The city council this week extended the Respite Center ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The city council this week extended the Respite Center until June 2023. Really, what choice did they have? The Respite Center was associated with a ...

March 06, 2022
| by David Greenwald

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Davis City Council Extends Daytime Respite Center

Posted by Jordan
|Date: March 05, 2022
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Davis City Council Extends Daytime Respite Center

By Fatima Perez DAVIS, CA - On Tuesday night, the Davis City Council received an update on the Daytime R ...

By Fatima Perez DAVIS, CA - On Tuesday night, the Davis City Council received an update on the Daytime Respite Center for Unhoused Individuals and approved a resolution to continue the contract with ...

March 05, 2022
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Davis Social Services Commission Approves Extension of Daytime Respite Center

Posted by Jordan
|Date: March 03, 2022
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Davis Social Services Commission Approves Extension of Daytime Respite Center

By Melanie Johnson DAVIS, CA – The Davis Social Services Commission met on Monday night to discuss ...

By Melanie Johnson DAVIS, CA – The Davis Social Services Commission met on Monday night to discuss the extension of the program for the Daytime Respite Center for Unhoused Individuals in Davis ...

March 03, 2022
| by Jordan

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Despite Some Challenges Staff Recommends Continuing Respite Center

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: February 27, 2022
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Despite Some Challenges Staff Recommends Continuing Respite Center

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA -The Davis City Council created the daytime Respite Cent ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA -The Davis City Council created the daytime Respite Center in 2019 and then the pandemic hit. As it turned out, that time was “fortuitous,” staff dete ...

February 27, 2022
| by David Greenwald

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Davis Closes Homeless Winter Shelter

Posted by Jordan
|Date: January 25, 2022
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Davis Closes Homeless Winter Shelter

By Lauren Smith DAVIS, CA - “We made the tough decision to close [the winter shelter] for t ...

By Lauren Smith DAVIS, CA - “We made the tough decision to close [the winter shelter] for the season” city staff member Dago Fierros state during Monday night’s Social Services Commissio ...

January 25, 2022
| by Jordan

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Monday Morning Thoughts: Clearing Homeless Encampment, Was This Handled Correctly?

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: October 18, 2021
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Monday Morning Thoughts: Clearing Homeless Encampment, Was This Handled Correctly?

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Like in many other communities, homeless encampments h ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Like in many other communities, homeless encampments have sprung up in Davis. This is not unique to Davis of course, but you have tents and makeshif ...

October 18, 2021
| by David Greenwald

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“The Color of Law”: A Conversation On What We’ve Been Blind To

Posted by Linh Nguyen
|Date: May 04, 2021
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“The Color of Law”: A Conversation On What We’ve Been Blind To

By Pavan Potti DAVIS -- On May 2, Congregation Bet Haverim hosted its first out of four webinars titled ...

By Pavan Potti DAVIS -- On May 2, Congregation Bet Haverim hosted its first out of four webinars titled “The Color of Law,'' where members and participants can discuss and learn from Richard Rothstei ...

May 04, 2021
| by Linh Nguyen

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Davis Homelessness Services Announce New Programs and Emphasize Housing First Models

Posted by Linh Nguyen
|Date: April 21, 2021
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Davis Homelessness Services Announce New Programs and Emphasize Housing First Models

By Iliana Magana DAVIS -- At the April 19 Social Services Commission meeting, the commission watched a de ...

By Iliana Magana DAVIS -- At the April 19 Social Services Commission meeting, the commission watched a detailed presentation from Sarah Danley about HEART, an acronym for a Davis program that stands f ...

April 21, 2021
| by Linh Nguyen

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Davis Leaders Hold a Conversation with the Vanguard on New Housing in Davis

Posted by Linh Nguyen
|Date: April 03, 2021
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Davis Leaders Hold a Conversation with the Vanguard on New Housing in Davis

By Pavan Potti, Linh Nguyen, Lauren Smith, and Jordan Varney The Davis Vanguard recently hosted their mo ...

By Pavan Potti, Linh Nguyen, Lauren Smith, and Jordan Varney The Davis Vanguard recently hosted their monthly webinar on Mar. 29, which centered around new housing plans for the city of Davis. The w ...

April 03, 2021
| by Linh Nguyen

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Resources for the Homelessness in Davis: Vaccinations, Housing, and More…

Posted by Linh Nguyen
|Date: February 18, 2021
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Resources for the Homelessness in Davis: Vaccinations, Housing, and More…

By Flor Sanchez DAVIS -- This month’s installation of the Vanguard's Monthly Webinar, titled Homelessnes ...

By Flor Sanchez DAVIS -- This month’s installation of the Vanguard's Monthly Webinar, titled Homelessness in Davis, discussed a variety of topics related to homelessness in Davis. The webinar was hos ...

February 18, 2021
| by Linh Nguyen

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Vanguard Webinar: Homelessness In Davis (Video)

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: February 12, 2021
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Vanguard Webinar: Homelessness In Davis (Video)

The panel discussed the current approaches to homelessness in Davis and how things have shifted in the co ...

The panel discussed the current approaches to homelessness in Davis and how things have shifted in the community due to COVID-19. Our Hosts Jordan Varney – Received her masters from UC Davis in Psycho ...

February 12, 2021
| by David Greenwald

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TODAY: Vanguard’s Monthly Webinar – Homelessness in Davis (Updated with Additional Panelists)

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: February 11, 2021
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TODAY: Vanguard’s Monthly Webinar – Homelessness in Davis (Updated with Additional Panelists)

On February 11, at noon, join the Vanagurd's discussion panel on homelessness in Davis. The panel will di ...

On February 11, at noon, join the Vanagurd's discussion panel on homelessness in Davis. The panel will discuss the current approaches to homelessness in Davis and how things have shifted in the commun ...

February 11, 2021
| by Vanguard Administrator

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‘Where Were the Safety Nets?’ As Helpful As Davis’ Intervention-Style Response to Homelessness Has Been, It May Not Be Enough

Posted by Linh Nguyen
|Date: February 04, 2021
| (28) Comments

‘Where Were the Safety Nets?’ As Helpful As Davis’ Intervention-Style Response to Homelessness Has Been, It May Not Be Enough

By Macy Lu DAVIS -- As individuals and families continue to be impacted by the worst economic contractio ...

By Macy Lu DAVIS -- As individuals and families continue to be impacted by the worst economic contraction since WWII, concern for the increase of unsheltered community members has been on the minds o ...

February 04, 2021
| by Linh Nguyen

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Respite Center’s Pilot Programs High Participation and Extension Plans Raises Eyebrows

Posted by Linh Nguyen
|Date: January 31, 2021
| (1) Comment

Respite Center’s Pilot Programs High Participation and Extension Plans Raises Eyebrows

By Pavan Potti DAVIS -- During the Social Service Commission meeting on Jan. 25, city staff members pres ...

By Pavan Potti DAVIS -- During the Social Service Commission meeting on Jan. 25, city staff members presented the first annual results of the Respite Center Pilot Program, a program aimed at providin ...

January 31, 2021
| by Linh Nguyen

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Commentary: Chief Pytel Dispels Notion that Pacifico Is Some Sort of Crime Hotspot

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: January 22, 2021
| (39) Comments

Commentary: Chief Pytel Dispels Notion that Pacifico Is Some Sort of Crime Hotspot

By David M. Greenwald I don’t disagree that there are ongoing problems in the area around Pacifico as det ...

By David M. Greenwald I don’t disagree that there are ongoing problems in the area around Pacifico as detailed by a number of neighbors over the last few years, but the link to Pacifico itself has alw ...

January 22, 2021
| by David Greenwald

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Davis Police Chief Says Pacifico Is Not a Drug or Crime Hotspot

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: January 20, 2021
| (6) Comments

Davis Police Chief Says Pacifico Is Not a Drug or Crime Hotspot

By David M. Greenwald Council on Tuesday night agreed to move forward with staff recommendations on Pacif ...

By David M. Greenwald Council on Tuesday night agreed to move forward with staff recommendations on Pacifico to take out a new RFP (Request for Proposals) and find new temporary management for the sit ...

January 20, 2021
| by David Greenwald

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Letter: Criminals without Roofs vs. Those Truly in Need

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: January 16, 2021
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Letter: Criminals without Roofs vs. Those Truly in Need

By Alan Miller An Open Letter to South Davis Hello South Davis, I don’t live in South Davis, but I’m look ...

By Alan Miller An Open Letter to South Davis Hello South Davis, I don’t live in South Davis, but I’m looking at District 3 100’ away out my window. I share your problems and your concerns. There is a ...

January 16, 2021
| by Vanguard Administrator

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Council Votes to Extend Fifth Street Respite Center Pilot Program as Concerns Toward Homeless Encampments Grows

Posted by Linh Nguyen
|Date: January 15, 2021
| (4) Comments

Council Votes to Extend Fifth Street Respite Center Pilot Program as Concerns Toward Homeless Encampments Grows

By Macy Lu DAVIS -- After conferring with representatives from the Pilot Daytime Homeless Respite Center ...

By Macy Lu DAVIS -- After conferring with representatives from the Pilot Daytime Homeless Respite Center and receiving multiple public comments in favor of the center on Tuesday, the Davis City Counc ...

January 15, 2021
| by Linh Nguyen

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Commentary: Respite Center is Nice, but We Should Study Things Like Project Roomkey

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: January 12, 2021
| (6) Comments

Commentary: Respite Center is Nice, but We Should Study Things Like Project Roomkey

By David M. Greenwald The Davis City Council will be asked tonight to evaluate and extend the Respite Cen ...

By David M. Greenwald The Davis City Council will be asked tonight to evaluate and extend the Respite Center for another year. I see no reason not to continue the Respite Center—while I think the dat ...

January 12, 2021
| by David Greenwald

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Council Asked to Extend Respite Center for Another Year

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: January 08, 2021
| (32) Comments

Council Asked to Extend Respite Center for Another Year

By David M. Greenwald With homelessness soaring in Davis and more people living on the streets in unshelt ...

By David M. Greenwald With homelessness soaring in Davis and more people living on the streets in unsheltered situations as of early 2019, the Davis City Council looked to create temporary shelter for ...

January 08, 2021
| by David Greenwald

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