Sacramento Homeless Organizing Committee

Sacramento Homeless Organizing Committee Homeless civil and human rights, Homeward Street Journal and vendor program, leadership development,

SHOC works on civil and human rights for those experiencing homelessness and poverty. We publish Homeward Street Journal, a bi-monthly street newspaper, and have a vendor program where homeless and nearly homeless vendors can sell the paper for $1 each and retain all their proceeds. Archives of past issues http://homeward.wikispaces.com
SHOC is directed by homeless and formerly homeless members who decide what direction and projects we will work on.

08/09/2025

September 13, 2025-- Solidarity Summit on Homelessness
SAVE THE DATE

Save the Date! The Fourth Annual Solidarity Summit on Homelessness is scheduled for Saturday, September 13, hosted by the Sacramento Homeless Organizing Committee (SHOC) and the Sacramento Poor People’s Campaign, with many other community sponsors. The event will be held at the First United Methodist Church, located at 21st and J streets in Sacramento, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

This all-day event provides a space for the movement to gather, network, and explore the different organizations that involve and assist our unhoused and low-income community.
This year we will provide a mini-spa for selfcare, legal clinic referrals and information, art activities for children, and music! Our central focus will be a teach-in facilitated by Dr. Flo Cofer and members of the Solidarity Summit Core Planning Team and others. “Organizing For Survival and Building Community” will address the need for organizing from a number of different perspectives, including voting and running for office, and how that relates to building a movement and confronting fascism.
This year, as we have done every year, we will stand against the attacks on our Black, migrant, indigenous, and undocumented community, the attacks on the social safety net (including MediCal and Food Stamps (SNAP)), the ongoing genocide in Palestine, and with oppressed people all over the world who are bearing the brunt of US militarism and aggression, as in the Sudan, Congo, and Haiti.

We will be sending additional information about the program and how we can assist with shuttling from local encampments or travel arrangements. Last year, we had over 100 attendees, including dozens of unhoused participants who were supported through stipends.

Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/solidarity-summit-on-homelessness-tickets-1389980261379?aff=oddtdtcreator

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SHOC works on civil and human rights for those experiencing homelessness and poverty. We publish Homeward Street Journal, a bi-monthly street newspaper, and have a vendor program where homeless and nearly homeless vendors can sell the paper for $1 each and retain all their proceeds. Archives of past issues http://sacshoc.org/homeward SHOC is directed by homeless and formerly homeless members who decide what direction and projects we will work on.