Kudos to all involved for making this happen. The least fortunate among us depend on such accommodation.

Delighted with this news. Thanks to all who helped make it happen and to the MV city officials who supported and guided it.

Very nice. Who or what can the public do to help out? Donations, canned food, clothing?

good news for all

and many thanks to the community for thoughtful questions and support

Mountain View is a special place

in addition there will be connections to the local schools district for tutoring

there will be a volunteer coordinator and opportunities to provide food, an entire meal, and an opportunity to tutor

staffing seems more than ample and guests will be screened by CSA and other community organizations

Mike Fischetti and Marilyn Winkleby
Hope's Corner

I live a few blocks from this church and pass by it often when I walk to Castro St. I am not a religious person and have seldom attended religious services, but to the best of my understanding is the foundation of the Judeo-Christian faith. The central tenet can be expressed either "Do unto others as you would have others do unto you," or as "Do not do unto others what you would not wish others to do unto you." In either case, sheltering those who have no shelter of their own seems to line up perfectly with what a faith community should be doing.

Providing shelter us excellent. I question why this news report did not cover what are the “different “ needs of homeless men. I’m also questioning how government funds can be utilized without equal available support for homeless fathers. The lack of news reporting on this inequality stuns me and sounds like Mountain View voice is not fulfilling its duty to fully report on this topic. Also, where is the news coverage of more exact financial information about the extreme wealth in Santa Clara County compared to the financial support provided to residents who are priced out of apartments. Why is this news source derelict in its duty to balancing coverage of the issue of homelessness in Santa Clara County and in Mountain View. Consistently the leaders in Mountain View approve housing developments that do not include space for below market accommodations and this newspaper does not shine a light or report on that important social crisis.

the fathers of homeless families are also welcome in the shelter with their family

single women also welcomed


single men predominate at the sunnyvale shelter onhamlin avenue

M Michael,

What "Mike" said.

I have seen articles in this paper concerning the housing situation in Mountain View, including the absence of affordable housing in proposals that come to the City Council. I think you are expecting too much from a local paper in this day and age, as I think it may be expecting too much to want it to be comparable to the NY Times, or even the Mercury News in it's investigative muckracking prowess.

Like Mike and others who have posted who live in Mountain View, I applaud Trinity United Methodist Church, HomeFirst and Hopes Corner for the assistance they are providing to the homeless in our city/area, the MV City Council for their support in approving this shelter, and the County (and especially County Supervisor Joe Simitian) for paying the operating expenses of this shelter.

Mike and others are correct - many shelters "cater" to homeless single men. It is due to need, not discrimination, that this shelter is focusing (albeit not exclusively) on families with single mothers and single women. If you have any real-world experience and empathy you will understand that it sometimes sub-optimal to house single men together with single women or single mothers with young kids. Thats' true in both lower primates such as chimpanzees, and in homo sapien sapiens...

david

and last year the sunnyvale shelter on hamlin was not able to accept 25 families

in the last 2 years in the county 3000 were housed- but in the last homeless count there were 1000 more than 2 years ago and the biggest increases were in 1. youth under 25 and 2. families --- mountain view had a substantial increase

more needs to be done in terms of affordable - with the passed 950 million dollar bond over 10 years there are a lot of funds available and seems the county is active housing the homeless but still need more affordable housing
this coming saturday nov 4 Hope's corner is serving its 50,000 meal

come by sometime and ask for me

mike f
hope's corner

Bravo to all who've worked to bring this to fruition. IMO this is one of THE MOST important things Mountain View needs to focus on.
Thank you!
The Google and Tech developments should take a lead on this and on housing priced below market. After all they are the ones impacting what used to be a great quality of life here.