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Selma Community Outreach Ministries urges council for funding after describing outreach, housing and anti‑fentanyl work
Summary
Pastor Delfina and Selma Community Outreach Ministries (SelmaCom) presented a large roster of services—meals, showers, diversion and rapid rehousing—and asked the council to consider funding to expand staff and client assistance. Speakers gave personal testimonials and asked that the city pilot a modest, accountable allocation.
Pastor Delfina, who leads Selma Community Outreach Ministries (SelmaCom), asked Selma City Council March 18 for city support after detailing a multi‑year, grant‑funded operation that provides meals, showers, diversion, rapid rehousing and case‑management services to people experiencing homelessness and addiction.
Pastor Delfina told the council the group operates daily services from a downtown facility and runs an outreach shower trailer, twice‑monthly community food distributions, and a multi‑component diversion and “hand‑up” rapid‑rehousing program. She said SelmaCom’s in‑house case managers have housed people removed from the streets and helped arrange medical, benefits and treatment links for those who seek assistance.
Apostle Andy Barraza and staff described a new youth curriculum called “The Truth About Drugs,” aimed at 13–17 year olds;…
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