To Our Dear Friends
and Supporters, 

Thank you for your continual support of Dorothy’s Place! We hope that you and yours are safe and healthy. We are very grateful to you and what you’ve done for those that are unsheltered, especially during these difficult times. 
There are times that we wondered if we could continue to serve as “essential workers” because we didn’t have enough financial support. We were losing our connection with our volunteers as well, since they are sheltering at home. Nonetheless, we marched on, ever mindful of our mission – to provide essential services and transitional support to people experiencing the injustice of homelessness and extreme poverty.
This year, it was even more unjust. Those we serve are especially vulnerable to infection from COVID-19. And that means that the rest of our community is at greater risk as well, since an outbreak here, in our area’s largest homeless encampment, would not stay contained here.
We are very pleased to report that recent testing reports that our COVID infection numbers are LESS than that of Salinas and Monterey County, due to extraordinary efforts to educate and provide additional sanitation efforts, which YOU supported! We can also say that Dorothy’s Place was able to relocate 44 of the most vulnerable from the Chinatown encampment to a motel to self-isolate, and support them with case management and all their essential needs. Those people are nearing the time when they will be permanently housed. 
Your financial support makes us a tremendous success! A win for everyone! We have the heart to stare COVID in the face and beat it back. You have the heart to keep your families safe AND support our efforts financially. Everything we do is because you have our backs! Please support us now with your donation. 
- Jill Allen
Ways to Donate This Giving Tuesday
All the good we do is because of YOU. Please help! This year has been a rough one and we need to build our strength to serve in an upcoming year of great change and transition. 
Thank you for having our backs. 
Directly to Dorothy's Place
You can mail your donation to: 
Dorothy’s Place 
PO Box 2027 
Salinas, CA 93902-2027 
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