As of the last Homeless Census, at least 2,300 homeless people are resident in Monterey County - 50% are women. An estimated 400 women find themselves homeless on the Monterey Peninsula alone.
Our panel features representatives from the top agencies in our county who are leading efforts to address the needs of this group of women who have become marginalized in their own community, including:
Jill Allen, Executive Director, Dorothy’s Place
Tina LaPerle, Director, MCHOME Project, Interim, Inc.
Carol Greenwald, Co-founder and Board Member, Gathering for Women
Melissa Kendrick, Executive Director, Food Bank for Monterey County
Rev. Elaine Gehrmann, Co-Minister, Unitarian Universalist Church of the Monterey Peninsula
Thursday, June 15 • 11:30 - 1:30
Hilton Garden Inn, Monterey CA
Members: $30 Non-members: $35
Menu
Cobb Salad: Roasted Chicken, Smoked Bacon, Avocado, Blue Cheese, Hard Boiled Eggs, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, and Romaine Lettuce
Choice of Blue Cheese, Ranch, or Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
Vegetarian Cobb Salad: Grilled Portobello Mushrooms, Avocado, Blue Cheese, Hard Boiled Eggs, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, and Romaine Lettuce
Choice of Blue Cheese, Ranch, or Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
Dessert: Chocolate Ganache Cake