Tweets of the Week

In this new weekly feature, Rohnert Park Patch brings your attention to cool things people in our community are doing — from nonprofits, to politicians, area businesses or regular people. 

This week, we're featuring the Committee on the Shelterless, a nonprofit based in both Rohnert Park and Petaluma that provides temporary and permanent housing programs for people transitioning out of homelessness, drug and alcohol counseling, life skills classes and other essential programs such as providing nutritious foods.

@COTSPetaluma: Jake and Ted moved into their own place after years of being homeless.

@COTSPetaluma: Two members received Certificates of Appreciation for doing over 250 hours of community service.

@COTSPetaluma: Twelve COTS members received certificates for attending the 5-day JobSmart seminar this week.

@COTSPetaluma: Two families at The Family Center say that T-ball has brought their family together...next is soccer!

@COTSPetaluma: Ben said to his case manager, ?Thank you so very, very much for your support and most of all for believing in me more than I have.?

@COTSPetaluma: Two of our Vida Nueva moms are launching an ambitious community gardening project to beautify the grounds and grow healthful things to eat!

@COTSPetaluma: Families across Transitional Family Houses came together for food, conversation, and community building at our first potluck event!

@COTSPetaluma: The small things can make such a difference! One mom successfully smogged her "new to her" car, & feels great to be "normal."

@COTSPetaluma: This week, a 3 year veteran of our program successfully transitioned into permanent housing - his very own apartment with his teenage son!