Santa Rosa business owner converts trailers into warming centers for the unhoused

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RICHMOND, AND WARM SPRINGS SOUTH FREMONT. B.A.R.T. SAYS THAT CHANGE IN PRICES IS BASED ON HOW MUCH EACH LOT IS BEING USED. >>> AS MORE COLD, WET WEATHER COMES IN, VOLUNTEERS ARE HELPING PEOPLE GET OUT OF THE RAIN. >> IN SANTA ROSA, A LOCAL BUSINESS OWNER IS FUNDING A UNIQUE SOLUTION TO HELP THE UNSHELTERED THERE. >> Reporter: THAT IS RIGHT. THE OWNER OF THE MOVING COMPANY HERE IN SANTA ROSA MAKES A LIVING MOVING PEOPLE'S BELONGINGS, BUT NOW HE IS VOLUNTEERING HIS TIME AND HIS MOVING TRAILERS TO MOVE PEOPLE OUT OF THE COLD DURING THESE WET AND CHILLY NIGHTS. >> RIGHT NOW, I THINK IT IS SET UP THAT IT HAS TO BE 32 DEGREES THREE DAYS IN A ROW BEFORE THEY WILL OPEN A WARMING CENTER. AND, AT THAT POINT, THE DAMAGE IS ALREADY DONE. IT IS TOO LITTLE TOO LATE. >> Reporter: THAT IS WHY JASON HAS DECIDED HE NEEDS TO DO MORE TO HELP PEOPLE WITH NO PLACE TO GO DURING THE COLD SNAP AFTER LEARNING THAT 79 UNHOUSED PEOPLE DIED IN SONOMA COUNTY LAST YEAR. THE MOVING COMPANY OWNER CONVERTED TWO RETIRED TRAILERS INTO WARMING CENTERS. >> I LOOK AT THIS PROBLEM AND THINK WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT IT. WHY DOESN'T SOMEBODY DO SOMETHING ABOUT THAT, BUT I AM SOMEBODY. AND YOU ARE SOMEBODY. WE CAN ALL DO SOMETHING TOGETHER. >> Reporter: THE TRAILERS HAVE BEEN PROVIDING A WARM, DRY ABOUT A DOZEN PEOPLE EVERY NIGHT. WINDUS AND HIS TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS HAVE BEEN HANDING OUT CLOTHING, BLANKETS, AND SUPPLIES TO FOLKS AS WELL. >> IT IS AWESOME, ESPECIALLY BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN SO COLD. WITHOUT THE WORMING STATION, IT WOULD BE AWFUL. THERE HAS BEEN ICE OUT ON THE GROUND AND IT HAS BEEN REALLY, REALLY COLD. >> Reporter: THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN SLEEPING THERE ARE JUST PICKING UP A SWEATER OR A CUP OF COFFEE AND SAYING IT HAS BEEN A HUGE HELP. >> IT IS REALLY NICE TO START THE DAY WITH A CUP OF COFFEE. YOU KNOW? IT MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE A NORMAL HUMAN BEING. >> WE WANT TO KNOW THAT SOMEBODY CARES. WE DO NOT WANT PEOPLE TO DIE IN THE COLD. I DON'T CARE IF YOU HAVE A MENTAL HEALTH ISSUE ARE DEEP IN YOUR ADDICTION. YOU DO NOT DESERVE TO FREEZE TO DEATH IN THIS COUNTRY ON THE STREETS. >> Reporter: THEY ARE NOT JUST IMPROVING THOSE UNHOUSED. THEY ARE IMPROVING THE ENTIRE NEIGHBORHOOD. >> THERE ARE NO MORE TENT CITIES. THERE IS NO MORE TRASH ON THE GROUND. >> Reporter: WINDUS SAYS HE MAY ADD MORE TRAILERS AND IS ENCOURAGING OTHERS TO PITCH IN WITH DONATIONS AND LEND A HELPING HAND OF THEIR OWN. >> THERE IS NO FEELING LIKE HELPING OTHERS. >> Reporter: AND WE ARE BACK HERE LIVE. NOW, SINCE OUR 5:00 STORY AIRED, PEOPLE HAVE BEEN COMING BY, DROPPING OFF DONATIONS, SWEATERS, JACKETS, EVEN PIZZA. AND I WILL TELL YOU, IT IS ALL VERY WELCOMED HERE. IT IS EXPECTED TO BE A REALLY STORMY NIGHT. A STORM IS EXPECTED TO HIT TH
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Channel: NBC Bay Area
Views: 3,177
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Keywords: warming centers, north bay, bay area weather, weather, cold weather
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Length: 3min 13sec (193 seconds)
Published: Sat Jan 13 2024
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