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Just a week before the first guests step over the threshold, crews are busy putting the finishing touches on the Shuman HeartHouse, Monterey’s first shelter for women and families experiencing

Jackie Speier I urge Governor Newsom to appoint Jackie Speier to serve as U.S. Senator on an interim basis to complete Dianne Feinstein’s term.  Jackie is uniquely qualified and would “hit the ground running.”  She was on the staff of Congressman Ryan, shot and left for dead in Guyana and went on to serve as […]

Aug. 31 is National Overdose Day, and with that, Community Human Services is holding a free Narcan giveaway booth in Sand City.

Monterey County Parks received a donation of 400 doses of naloxone, the opioid overdose antidote sold under the brand name Narcan, to protect its staff ahead of a busy summer season.

The California Office of Emergency Services awarded Monterey County's Community Human services $2.25 million to help the Salinas Valley Outreach Program.

Newly announced Monterey homeless shelter to house women, families Share Updated: 12:24 PM PDT Apr 26, 2021 SOURCE: Lea Suzuki, The Chronicle TRACKING THE COVID-19 VACCINE Share Updated: 12:24 PM PDT Apr 26, 2021 The Community Human Services announced on Monday that they would be acquiring a building in Monterey that will be turned into a homeless shelter. The property, located at 600 E. Franklin St. in Monterey, will be used as a shelter for women a...

5:00 The Monterey Peninsula is getting its first shelter specifically for single homeless women and families with children, including single fathers. According to the most recent homeless census, 35 percent of those without a place to call home are women and 25 percent are families in Monterey County. But that census was a year ago. After months of COVID-19, that number is expected to grow.  Theresa Henderson crochets soap sacks for the homeless. Each contains a bar of soap and they double as ...