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#"))" 8 &29 the non-pro2it organi:ation that supporte+ Camp 'a4e 8otice9 has purchase+ propert/ on 6hich to create ;ome6ar+ 0oun+9 a sa2e ha5en an+ a 2irst rung on a la++er out o2 homelessness. 'he ;ome6ar+ 0oun+ communit/ 6ill 7e e<clusi5el/ 2un+e+ 7/ pri5ate +onations. *e loo4 2or6ar+ to engaging 6ith those9 6ho in compassion an+ a sense o2 =ustice9 support our approach to helping 2ol4s help themsel5es. 'here are t6o pro=ects 6e are +e5eloping 2or this house. Please see our case statement to learn more a7out our 5ision an+ plan in +etail: http://666.missiona2.org/capital-campaign.html 0rie2 5er5ie6:

Phase one: & house sta22e+ 7/ resi+ent managers 2or +a/ use as a 6arming/cooling center9 6ith multiple 7athrooms/sho6ers/laun+r/ 2acilities an+ 6ith a collecti5e +inner on )un+a/s. Phase two: #"))" 8 &2 hopes to 6or4 6ith cit/ o22icials an+ others in pursuing a 2uture phase o2 the pro=ect ma4ing use o2 the propert/ 2or a tent communit/9 6hich 6ill e5ol5e into a tin/ home communit/. Phase t6o >2? will not 7e imme+iatel/ implemente+. *e 6ill inclu+e neigh7ors an+ all intereste+ communit/ mem7ers to help us ma4e +ecisions regar+ing ho6 7est to ma4e these pro=ects 6or4 6ithin cit/ an+ communit/-gui+e+ parameters. *e 6ill also colla7orate 6ith local human ser5ice agencies to 2acilitate onsite support an+ connections to other agencies an+ organi:ations 2or assistance 6ith so7riet/9 ph/sical an+ mental health9 emplo/ment9 an+ legal issues. Fr. Dan Reim of St. Marys Student Parish ha+ this to sa/ a7out this ne6 #"))" 8 &2 pro=ect: "'Whose responsibility are the homeless?' 'he eas/ ans6er is to sa/ @"tAs not m/ pro7lem.@ 'he realit/ o2 li5ing in societ/ is that there are people in nee+ o2 help. For a 6hole host o2 reasons9 there are people 6ho cannot ma4e it on their o6n. 'he more +i22icult9 7ut more success2ul ans6er to the Buestion @Whose responsibility are the homeless?' 6ill come through all o2 us 6or4ing together. omeward !ound is a great attempt9 7ase+ on e<perience9 to a++ress the nee+s o2 some o2 our homeless mem7ers o2 our communit/.C

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"hristy Marudas# a member of the "amp Misfit "ommunity# sai+ D*e are all people. & lot o2 us +onAt choose to li5e outsi+e. *e +eser5e a home. *e also +eser5e the same respect as an/one 6ho has a house.E *hen as4e+ 6h/ he supports this ne6 #"))" 8 &2 pro=ect9 Re$. "urt DeMars%&ohnson# Pastor of Webster 'nited "hur(h of "hrist sai+9 D"n this one little place there is so much goo+ness an+ care. ;ope@s inner light 7urns 7righter 7ecause o2 all the human resources 7eing applie+ to o22er people a sense o2 a 2uture. Four heart 6ill 7e 6arme+ an+ touche+ 6hen /ou 5isit this house o2 hospitalit/. 'his sel2-go5erning communit/ ma4es an ama:ing +i22erenceGE )ndrew Muts(hler# another member of the "amp Misfit "ommunity sai+ D$5er/one has a right to a home9 e5en i2 it is a - 2oot-7/-- 2oot tarp o5er oneAs hea+.E HHH