Long Beach, CA
File #: 21-015HS    Version: 1 Name: Mayor's Fund to End Homelessness request from Care Closet LBC
Type: HS-Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 7/2/2021 In control: Homeless Services Advisory Committee
On agenda: 7/7/2021 Final action: 7/7/2021
Title: Mayor's Fund to End Homelessness request from Care Closet LBC · Alvin Teng, Special Projects Coordinator, introduced Nicole De Lia, Care Closet LBC · Nicole De Lia provided an overview of the organization and request · Discussion ensued among the Commission · Committee Member Howat asked about the need for commercial driver’s licenses for staff o Nicole De Lia stated that they would be purchasing a 9-passenger van, so no commercial license would be needed · Committee Member Lie asked about locations of work and coordination of medical appointments o Nicole De Lia stated that they are working mainly in encampments and currently coordinate appointments on an as-needed basis · Vice Chair Hui provided an update from the Community Capacity Building Subcommittee · Committee Member Kripp suggested that the organization reapply later · Chair Sngiem expressed concerns about sustainability
Attachments: 1. Care Closet LBC_MF.zip
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Mayor's Fund to End Homelessness request from Care Closet LBC

 

                     Alvin Teng, Special Projects Coordinator, introduced Nicole De Lia, Care Closet LBC

                     Nicole De Lia provided an overview of the organization and request

                     Discussion ensued among the Commission

                     Committee Member Howat asked about the need for commercial driver’s licenses for staff

o                     Nicole De Lia stated that they would be purchasing a 9-passenger van, so no commercial license would be needed

                     Committee Member Lie asked about locations of work and coordination of medical appointments

o                     Nicole De Lia stated that they are working mainly in encampments and currently coordinate appointments on an as-needed basis

                     Vice Chair Hui provided an update from the Community Capacity Building Subcommittee

                     Committee Member Kripp suggested that the organization reapply later

                     Chair Sngiem expressed concerns about sustainability