Thousands of people in Petaluma (including 20 congregations, numerous businesses and service clubs) think that homelessness is an important issue, and support COTS by donating their time, money and resources. COTS’ support base includes: congregations, service clubs, youth groups, federal, state and county grants, numerous private foundations, corporate grants, United Way, Petaluma Valley Hospital, and many more.
Wide-spread community support is also apparent in our
active network of volunteers, and volunteers are an essential part of the COTS program. Many help out at our shelter sites, in the office or as volunteer caretakers at our facilities.
Hand in hand with COTS' deep roots in the community is the ongoing and invaluable assistance and partnership of the City of Petaluma. For many years, the City Council has stalwartly supported COTS both with words and with funds. Too, outstanding support has come from the City staff, particularly the Housing Administrator (Bonne Gaebler), the Director of Parks and Recreation (Jim Carr), and the Chief of Police (formerly Dennis DeWitt, and now Pat Parks).
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