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Farm to Every Fork Benefit Helps the Hungry, Urban Growers, Farm Workers By Sally Ooms                         farmtoeveryfork.org The fourth annual Farm to Every Fork benefit dinner is coming up, … Continue reading →

Dear Friends of SHOC,  City of Sacramento officials have decided to move forward establishing a policy that Sacramento Police Department officers are not to confiscate the survival property of anyone living outside. This decision itself comes after years of advocacy from … Continue reading →

We had a march scheduled for Thursday, 12/15/16, from Loaves & Fishes to City Hall to welcome Mayor Steinberg to his position. We are canceling the event because a big storm is expected to hit us that day with rain … Continue reading →

Protesters occupying outside of Sacramento’s City Hall for the #Right2Rest has been ongoing since December 8, 2015. Its against the law to live outdoors, to be homeless in a city that does not have enough shelter beds and housing for … Continue reading →

Press Advisory – November 18, 2015 National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week 2015 focus on criminalization of homelessness Contact: Paula Lomazzi, Sacramento Homeless Organizing Committee, 916.862.8649 This is National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. Communities throughout the nation are participating … Continue reading →

PLEASE HELP SUPPORT CAPTAIN’S COURT CHALLENGE COME TO THE TRIAL ON NOVEMBER 3 AT 8:30 am  DOWNTOWN SACRAMENTO COURTHOUSE (9TH AND H STREETS – DEPT 9, SECOND FLOOR) James Little, better know as “Captain” was cited for illegal camping a few … Continue reading →

Contact: Northern California Paul Boden 415.430.7358 Southern California Eric Ares 213.458.3909 Right to Rest Coalition Looks to Build Support over Next Year for Legislation Protecting the Civil Rights of Homeless Individuals California Homeless , anti-poverty, and civil rights advocacy groups will … Continue reading →