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Rotating Citrus Heights homeless shelter program concludes for season
By Mike Hazlip— Over 800 volunteers and nine local churches provided a rotating winter shelter for area homeless in Citrus Heights during the darkest winter months, recently concluding operations on Feb. 25.
Citrus Heights nonprofit says helping homeless during heat wave drained funds
By Mike Hazlip— A local nonprofit with a mission to aid area homeless is asking for help after services provided over the weekend at a city-run cooling shelter took a toll on the organization’s funds.
Citrus Heights homeless assistance nonprofit to host event for in-need students
The Citrus Heights Homeless Assistance Resource Team (HART) will be hosting an upcoming one-day, one-stop resource event for students and families who are “in transition, experiencing, or at risk of homelessness…
Citrus Heights HART calls winter shelter for homeless a success
By Thomas J. Sullivan– The Citrus Heights Homeless Assistance Resource Team (HART) is calling this year’s Winter Sanctuary program to temporarily house the city’s homeless a qualified success…
Winter shelter for homeless underway in Citrus Heights; volunteers sought
Sentinel staff report– Monday night began the first of a 55-night rotating shelter at area churches for homeless in Citrus Heights. Through Feb. 24, up to 20 homeless are able to grab a hot meal and warm place…
Homelessness: Here’s what Citrus Heights city council candidates say
All eight Citrus Heights city council candidates were recently given an opportunity by The Sentinel to submit written statements on a variety of local issues, including homelessness. Seven of the eight candidates submitted statements by the Oct. 22…
Rick Doyle on the issues, in his own words
Rick Doyle, 72, is a retired Farmers insurance agent and currently serves on the City’s planning commission. He also heads up a local neighborhood watch group and has served as a volunteer with the Citrus Heights Police Department…
Citrus Heights ‘Stand Down’ event to help homeless veterans
Updated March 26, 12:12 p.m.– In a collaborative effort to assist homeless and struggling veterans in the Citrus Heights area, the local Homeless Assistance Resource Team (HART) along with American Legion Post 637 will host a daylong “Stand…
Citrus Heights seeks to address area homelessness
Seeking to address growing concerns about homelessness in Citrus Heights, city councilmembers heard a pair of reports last week on recent outreach efforts to the area’s homeless population. The reports were delivered during a Jan. 28 council meeting…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: shooting, homeless, marijuana, fire update
Local news briefs this week include local homeless outreach efforts, a Friday night shooting, local medical marijuana regulation, and an update on the cause of a Citrus Heights garage fire. Friday night shooting in Citrus Heights injures one;…
