[Vision2020] Sojourners' Alliance Go Fund Me

[Darrell Keim]

Here is the link for the account they just activated.
https://www.gofundme.com/22sd8es

I just heard from a credible source that was picking up a $5k anonymous
donation for Sojourners'.

On Thu, May 5, 2016 at 2:09 PM, Darrell Keim <keim153 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I notice they are suggesting the public let HUD know their opinions.
> "We suggest contacting the HUD Field Office in Boise, 800 Park Blvd, Suite
> 220, Boise, ID 83712, or by phone at (208) 334-1990."
>
> On Thu, May 5, 2016 at 1:37 PM, Sunil Ramalingam <
> sunilramalingam at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> This is terrible news. Sojourner's Alliance has done good and valuable
>> work for years. When I was a public defender they were very helpful in
>> helping clients who were homeless. They were always extremely professional,
>> helpful, and kind.
>>
>> Sunil
>>
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>> Subject: [Vision2020] Local Homeless Shelter Loses Funding
>>
>>
>> For Immediate Release
>>
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>> 5/5/16
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>> Contact:  Steve Bonnar, 208-883-3438, piratesteve at juno.com
>>
>>
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>> Title:  Local Homeless Shelter Loses Funding
>>
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>>
>> Sojourners' Alliance was informed Monday they will not be receiving the
>> $100,000 Moscow Transitional Housing Grant that has sustained their
>> operations for the last 19 years.
>>
>>
>>
>> "I'm just shocked.  Breathless," said Steve Bonnar, Executive Director.
>> "There had been discussion that HUD was changing their priorities over the
>> next couple of years.  We've been planning for a transition on that
>> timeframe."  The agency now has to begin filling a $100,000 gap by June 1.
>>
>>
>>
>> "We have plans to switch to the newly preferred HUD model," said Bonnar.
>> They can't do it with thirty days notice.  "We need a chance to catch our
>> breath."
>>
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>>
>> Latah County Commissioner Tom Lamar is deeply concerned.  "People aren't
>> aware of the breadth of services they offer.  They have programs for
>> homelessness, mental health, addictions..." Sojourners' Alliance provides
>> shelters for men, women and families.  *Based on funding availability,
>> Sojourners' Alliance has provided rental and utility assistance to those in
>> crisis.*
>>
>>
>>
>> "I've pulled together representatives from the county, hospital and other
>> concerned parties to help them fill the funding gap.  If we don't succeed
>> thirty of Latah counties most fragile residents could be homeless as early
>> as June 1."
>>
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