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The Prado Day Center
43 Prado Road
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 786-0617 Office

(805) 786-0132 Fax

Program Director: Dee Torres

Hours
Open Daily, 7 days a week
8:30 a.m. — 4:30 p.m.

Map to Prado Day Center:

Friends of Prado Day Center
P.O. Box 12444
San Luis Obispo, CA 93406
(805) 541-7963

Co-President: Anneka Scranton

Co-President: Paul Wolff

Day Center Needs:

Peanut Butter

Jelly

Butter

Sugar

Coffee

Creamer

Nutritious Snacks for the Kids

Juice Box Drinks

Canned Food/Soups/Tuna

Large Serving Bowls, Utensils, Platters

Can Openers

Ziploc Bags (Gallon size)

Plastic Wrap/Aluminum Foil

Paper Towels

Large & Small Trash Bags

For the Breakfast Program:

Juice

Milk

Bread/Bagels

Cream Cheese

Cereal Bars

Paper Plates

Paper Napkins

Plastic Silverware, Bowls

Hot & Cold Cereal

Instant Hot Chocolate Mix

For the Children’s Playroom:

Radio/CD player

Pencils & Crayons

Adults:

Backpacks

Hair Brushes & Combs

Pens & Pencils

Toiletries:

Men's/Women's Deodorant

Sunscreen

Fingernail Clippers

Chapstick (Lipbalm)

Hair Styling Gel

Hairspray

Body Wash

Q-Tips (Cotton Swabs)

Toothbrushes

Hand Sanitizer (5oz or Larger)

Disposable Razors

Towels

Gift Certificates:

(Examples: McDonald’s, gas

stations, phone cards, discount clothing

& shoes, fast food, gas,

phone cards, Longs or Rite-Aid)

Other:

Laundry Detergent

Sewing Kits

Hotel Shampoos

Large Wooden Brooms

Computer & Copier Paper

Postage Stamps & Envelopes

Shower Curtains

Our Big Dream Wish List:

Orange Cones for Parking Lot

Vinyl Mats to Sit on in Yard Area

Large Door Mats

Professional Quality Walkie-Talkies

If you want to make a difference in SLO county with the homeless...please call to volunteer or obtain program information @ (805) 786-0617.

To make a donation call (805) 541-7963.

Make that difference!

Site Intro

SLO Culinary Carnival
A Benefit Event for the Prado Day Center

2nd Annual SLO Culinary Carnival

February 5th, 2010
5:30-7:30pm
Embassy Suites, SLO
www.sloculinarycarnival.com

Enjoy gourmet food prepared by regional celebrity chefs and restaurants, carefully paired with local wine and beer. Combined with live music, and silent auction, we will once again surprise our supporters with a splendid evening filled with culinary delights. All proceeds go towards the Prado Day Center.

For tickets and information, see the SLO Culinary Carnival website here.

Enumeration Report 2009

A recent study shows that individuals come from all over the County to use the Day Center; 73% of the homeless "based" in SLO used the Day Center 1 or more times during the past year as well as 25% of North County homeless and 13% of South County homeless. The total from all over the County using Prado Day Center is 39%. See attached full report for more stats.

Mama Bears

The Mama Bear project welcomes volunteers to join their knitting circle to craft Mama Bears, caps, scarves and other wearable items that will be donated this Christmas to homeless patrons of Prado Day Center

The brainchild of Lois Crotser, the knitters meet weekly at 10 a.m. each Friday at Yarns at the Adobe, 964 Chorro Street, San Luis Obispo. All knitters are encouraged to join the group. Non-knitters can donate for supplies.

Joining Ms. Crotser, current participants include Sandy Gillespie, Anne Gough, Bea Ingwerson and Roberta Kassak. For additional information, please call Anne Gough at 549-8976.

It can be a helpless feeling to be homeless, yet thousands find themselves in this predicament annually in San Luis Obispo County.

View Prado Homeless Video (click play below)

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Fortunately, our compassionate community has found an effective way to provide daytime services to assist the homeless. Each day between 90 to 120 homeless men, women and children come to The Prado Day Center.

Since September 1997, Prado has provided essential day-to-day services for homeless members of our community. Meals served by People’s Kitchen, showers, laundry facilities and other vital services are available. The road of self-sufficiency is also aided with assistance for those seeking employment, housing referrals, social services, and enriching activities for the children.

The Mission of Prado Day Center

To create opportunities for clients to secure employment and to transition back into productive society.

To coordinate multiple services in a centralized location through a number of healthcare and human-service providers.

To provide a safe haven for homeless individuals and their families from the elements and access needed services.

The Prado Day Center relies on financial support from the community for daily operations, weekend hours, the children’s program, general supplies, facility repairs and maintenance.

The Mission of Friends of Prado Day Center

Friends of Prado Day Center was formed in December 1999 as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization to raise funds to help support the operations of the Prado Day Center.

The Friends’ Board of Directors is an unique collaborative comprised of dedicated and passionate community members who represent local business, non-profit, religious and government organizations … and work together to improve life for the homeless in our community.

Will you help us to improve the lives of San Luis Obispo County individuals, families, and children?

Donation Call

Friends of Prado Day Center is there to provide support funding for operations of the Prado Day Center, a service center for the homeless and hungry of our community.

Please help keep this community project viable with your tax-deductible contribution.

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Last Updated: June 2008