Spaghetti Fundraiser to Fight Homelessness
Oct 01, 2024 02:55PM ● By MPG Staff
Doors will open at 5 p.m. with the feast being served at 6 p.m.
“Come out and join us for our Annual Spaghetti Fest Fundraiser! This annual event is our biggest fundraiser of the year, which helps to support our ongoing programs: Winter Sanctuary, The Underground Clothing Connection, Rental Assistance, and Navigator Support.” the spaghetti fest organizers declare on the HART website
Dinner includes spaghetti and meatballs, salad and garlic bread. A dessert auction will also be available and is always popular. A cash bar will serve beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages.
HART is a volunteer-run community effort to end homelessness in the city of Citrus Heights. Citrus Heights HART was established in 2016 to help mitigate the challenges facing the local at-risk population. This includes low-income students and their families; those at risk of becoming homeless and those living on the streets.
The Hart website explains, “These are local issues, best dealt with at a local level. We depend on the generous donations of individuals, churches, businesses, as well as government and private grants. Each year, we host the Spaghetti Fest, and it is an important foundation for our fundraising efforts.”
The impact of the funds raised by HART through past fundraisers include:
Winter Sanctuary, giving 20 to 30 homeless guests a warm dinner, a safe place to sleep and breakfast in the morning during the coldest months.
The Underground Clothing Store, located in Sunrise Mall, provides vulnerable students and their families with clothing and resources to ensure students remain in school. The store has served hundreds of families and distributed thousands of clothing items.
Rental Assistance, working with St. Vincent’s De Paul and the City’s navigator to find and vet those in need of rental assistance.
Tickets for the Spaghetti Fest Fundraiser 2024 must be purchased by Oct. 4. For more information or to buy tickets, visit the Hart website at www.citrusheightshart.org/spaghetti-fest.
The Citrus Heights Community Center is located at located 6300 Fountain Square Drive.
