Additional recourses for Community agencies.

Sarah A. Klima
Child Development Center: 210 Practicum
any young mothers are in need of recourses to help them !ith clothing" food"
housing and transportation. # !ant every family in my classroom to $no! that # care
a%out helping them find recourses" and that # can lend a non %ias ear for them to tal$ to. #
have found additional resources in our community of the high desert that may help young
mothers" or any other families in need to get food" shelter and clothing for themselves and
their children. &he 'igh Desert Clothing Connection" (ace%oo$" offers several other
postings from other community recourses in our area. )hen # last chec$ed their
(ace%oo$" they had a post a%out emorial day" 201*" at &hunder%ird Par$ in Apple
+alley CA. &his !as a free event" for anyone to attend" they offered many free services
such as: haircuts" clothing" and groceries. &hey !ere also offering a fun family time" a
%ounce house" and raffle givea!ays.
Name of agency/resource: 'igh Desert Clothing Connection
Philosophy: 'igh desert clothing is a not for profit clothing s!ap,closet serving those in
the high desert community.
Address: https:,,!!!.face%oo$.com,'DClothingConnection -&he address changes to
different locations around the high desert to serve the most families possi%le..
Phone Number/Email: https:,,!!!.face%oo$.com,'DClothingConnection
Contact person: https:,,!!!.face%oo$.com,'DClothingConnection
Hours of operation: /,A
Type of facility: /ot for profit
Who the agency is run by: Community
Description of serices aailable: 'igh Desert Clothing Connection is a not for profit
group created to $eep our community in nice !eather appropriate clothing for the entire
family. &his is a community group" meaning that this is a community supported group to
help provide mem%ers in our community !ith the clothing that they need. )e are proud
to 0oin other community s!aps in this endeavor and feel together !ith all other
organi1ations !e can ma$e sure no one in our community goes !ithout the clothing"
shoes and other %asics that they need.
!ualifications for use of serices or clientele: Anyone and everyone is !elcome" either
to %ring items" or to ta$e !hat is needed. All that is as$ed is to please only ta$e !hat your
family needs at the time to leave some left for the other families in need.
"taffing: Community
Do they use olunteers: 2es" any%ody is !elcome to volunteer.
Name of agency/resource: 'igh Desert 'omeless Services #nc.
Philosophy: 3ur ission is to assist residents of +ictor +alley and the 'igh Desert !ho
have %een displaced from long4term housing due to natural disaster or loss of income and
to assist non4residents %y providing short term emergency shelter.
Address: 1*0*5 Amargosa 6d +ictorville CA" 52752
Phone Number/Email: -890. 2*:4:551
highdeserthomeless;yahoo.com
Contact person: Susie 'ollen%ec$
Hours of operation: /,A
Type of facility: /on4Profit
Who the agency is run by: <overned %y a %oard of directors.
Description of serices aailable:
504day Shelter
eals
Personal hygiene products
/e! clothing
Sho!er and laundry facility
=ife S$ills
>mployment &echni?ues
Parenting Classes
Computer =iteracy
Children@s 6eading Program
!ualifications for use of serices or clientele: Displaced families !ho are !illing to
!or$ to!ards regaining their independence and see$ to o%tain permanent" sta%le housing.
Do they use olunteers: 2es" they need volunteers to ma$e donations.
4Aames is the volunteer coordinator" and can %e contacted for
more assistance at: -890. 2*:4:55