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July 10, 2019 www.DesertMessenger.com 9 OPEN DAILY Check Facebook for specials: Grubstake Social Club events and happenings Private Parties Welcome! 725 N. Central Blvd. (Hwy. 95) Quartzsite, AZ 85346 (928) 927-4485 NOW OPEN 7 DAYS / WEEK at 11am Open Sunday 10am for Breakfast! WED 175 W. Main St. 928-927-5585 www.sillyalspizza.com SILLY AL'S PIZZA Famous Gourmet Pizza SUMMER SCHEDULE : 7PM Serving Quartzsite Since 1987 KARAOKE TUE. THUR. FRI. • DJ WED. SAT. MOUNTAIN QUAIL C AFE Open 7am - 7pm 7 DAYS/ WEEK 928-927-8890 & Gift Shop 500 N. Moon Mt. Ave., Quartzsite (corner of Moon Mt. & Quail Trail) B-10, Main St. Moon Mountain X Quail Trail N Hwy. 95, N. Central • DAILY SPECIALS • Friday FISH Special • Sunday POT ROAST Enjoy our Famous Bread Pudding ! Home Style Cooking! BREAKFAST ALL DAY! SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM! Chicken Quesadilla Quail Burger Arizona Omelet Crepes Arizona Burger Refried Potatoes ~ Free Wi-Fi ~ Ask About our Delicious Desserts! We're Open Every Day! LADIES NIGHT WED $1.75 Well Drinks $1 DRAFT EVERYDAY 10-am - Noon. $1 TACOS & $2 MARGARITAS Every Thursday. DAILY SPECIALS Organization addresses Homelessness in La Paz County Parker, AZ - The La Paz Coalition to End Home- lessness (LPCEH) is a coalition of local organiza- tions, agencies, and individuals that provide ser- vices to homeless individuals, families or those about to become homeless. At their July 2nd meeting, it was announced plans are in the works to build a 10-bed transi- tional living and health services facility in Park- er; with fi ve beds for men and fi ve beds for wom- en. Plans are to accept only single persons at this time. Plans include a multi-purpose room and a computer room, offering services such as be- havioral health, learning to create a resume and job services. Maximum stay is 6 months. Earlier that day a free Coordinated Entry System (CES) Training was held. CES facilitates the coordina- tion and management of resources and services through the crisis response system. CES works to connect the highest need, most vulnerable persons in the community to available housing and supportive services equitably. LPCEH falls under HUD's Continuum of Care (CoC) program, which is a regional or local plan- ning body that coordinates housing and services funding for homeless families and individuals. LPCEH meets bi-monthly in Parker Their mission is to "end homelessness in La Paz County by organizing, collaborating, and us- ing the power of collective impact to address the systematic issues that cause homelessness and prevent people from leaving homelessness. "We strive to create a community where home- lessness is not seen as an unsolvable issue, but rather as a community issue that can be ad- dressed and eliminated through systematic care and prevention services. "We are made up of stakeholders in home- lessness issues, including: Non-profi t homeless assistance providers, victim service providers, faith-based organizations, governments, busi- nesses, advocates, public housing agencies, school districts, social service providers, men- tal health agencies, hospitals, universities, af- fordable housing developers, law enforcement agencies, organizations that serve veterans, and homeless or formerly homeless persons. "We aim to apply for funding from the United States Government Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), as part of the Arizo- na Balance of State Continuum of Care program. "Eventually we will receive funding from the fed- eral government to build and develop housing for those with the greatest need for affordable hous- ing. The La Paz Coalition to End Homelessness is committed to the goal of ending homelessness and using the best practices to accomplish these goals. We believe in and operate under the Hous- ing First policy. That is, we believe that by fi rst providing housing to homeless individuals, fami- lies or those about to become homeless, we can begin to address and mitigate the other issues that affect our most vulnerable populations." The LPCEH is a requirement of Arizona Depart- ment of Housing (ADOH) and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Without a local homeless coalition, La Paz County would be ineligible to receive federal grant fund- ing for programs to assist homeless individuals. CoC program is designed to promote communi- ty-wide commitment to the goal of ending home- lessness; provide funding for efforts by non-prof- it providers, and State and local governments to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and fami- lies while minimizing the trauma and disloca- tion caused to homeless individuals, families, and communities by homelessness; promote ac- cess to and effect utilization of mainstream pro- grams by homeless individuals and families; and optimize self-suffi ciency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness. LPCEH also performs PIT Counts in the area. PIT stands for Point In Time Count and is a sur- vey that is completed annually on a nation-wide basis. Volunteers go to local homeless shelters, soup kitchens, and homeless gathering spots to survey them about their lives and the services they may need. LPCEH has come a long way since its inception. Their next meeting is 1:30PM WED. SEPT. 4, at BlueWater Casino & Resort. To learn more, contact Ortensia Yazzie, LPCEH Chairperson and RCFBH Program Director at (928) 669-4436.

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