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<br />San Leandro Homeless & Housing Task Force 3 <br /> <br /> Coordinating the response to homelessness. The Task Force members plan <br />to collaborate and coordinate their respective homeless services so there is a <br />single, comprehensive system that assists homeless residents in San Leandro. <br /> <br /> Attracting federal, state, and philanthropic funds. The Task Force envisions <br />that the efforts that are mobilized could be used to leverage federal, state, and <br />philanthropic funds to homeless services in the City. <br /> <br />The Task Force presented an update to the City Council at the October 20, 2014 <br />council meeting. Task Force Co-Chair Liz Varela, Executive Director at Building <br />Futures for Women and Children, presented the immediate needs the Task Force <br />identified and a request for funding in order to provide the services. The immediate <br />needs identified included a pilot warming center, an Outreach Coordinator, and funding <br />for basic needs such as food, shelter, and clothing. <br /> <br />The Task Force prepared this report that outlines the immediate, short term plan that <br />will be implemented to assist the City’s homeless residents in the upcoming winter <br />months. The Task Force will leverage both the information gained as well as the proof <br />of financial commitment from the community to apply for federal, state, and <br />philanthropic funds to be used to implement programs and services to address and <br />reduce homelessness in San Leandro. <br />