Winter Warming Shelter
Christ Episcopal Church
1700 Santa Clara Avenue
February 7, 2023
The Road Home strategies being furthered:
• Low-barrier, housing-focused temporary
housing
• Expanding outreach and supportive services
to unsheltered households
Homelessness Strategic Plan -
The Road Home (Strategy 2.2 and 2.3)
• Out of 40 days of operation, 31 days of
inclement weather and/or a temperature of 42
degrees or below
• Strong collaborative community effort to serve
the unhoused
• Shelter providers are Housing Consortium of
the East Bay and The Village of Love
Winter 2022 to 2023 Season Specifics
City funds following services:
• HCEB and VOL shelter staffing
• Shelter supplies
• Connection to housing and social services
Other services provided:
• Meals
• Showers
• Basic necessities, such as toiletries and clothing
• Pets accommodated
• Storage available for belongings
Services Offered at the Winter Warming Shelter
Total Cost of 122 Days of Service
$152,385 (Cost to City is $123,385)
$70,000
$20,000 $9,000
$53,385
City's initial financial commitment
for Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Christ Episcopal Church's initial
financial commitment for Monday,
Wednesday, Friday
Christ Episcopal Church's
additional financial commitment for
seven days a week
City's additional financial
commitment requested tonight for
seven days a week
Permanent Local
Housing Assistance
Christ Church
Fundraising
General Fund
Average cost per day to operate the warming
shelter is $1,250
41 separate individuals served
During 40 days of operation, 612 people
stayed at the shelter
Average nightly attendance is 16 persons
Cost per individual per night is $78
2022-2023 Season Data to Date
Recommendation
To operate the Winter Warming Shelter
daily from December 23, 2022 to April
30, 2023 for a total of 122 days of
service
Seeking approval of:
• An increase of $53,382 in spending
• For a total contract amount of $123,385