Oroville council hears PneumaCare presentation, gets update on Mission Esperanza; directs staff to add stop signs and approves personnel contract

PneumaCare, a faith-based social services group contracted with Medi‑Cal, told the Oroville City Council on Aug. 18 that it has opened a local office and is providing case‑management and short financial supports to residents while inviting council members to a Sept. 10 ribbon‑cutting.

The presentation, given by Pastor John and Pastor Nicole with PneumaCare and accompanied by Tina Norman, the organization’s outreach manager, summarized programs for housing stability, food distribution and workforce development. “We provide a household benefit of up to $250,” Pastor Nicole said, and the group is assigning each client to a care coordinator to “support all the ways to stabilize” a household. PneumaCare told the council it is currently serving 101 Oroville residents and, so far this year, has helped about 30 people obtain housing through deposits and navigation services. The office address announced during the meeting was 2445 Bridal Boulevard, Unit 1; the ribbon cutting is scheduled for Sept. 10 at noon.

The presentation emphasized PneumaCare’s regional footprint and collaborations. Pastor John said PneumaCare operates in eight northern California counties and partners with local churches and nonprofits to refer clients and avoid duplicating services. Council members asked how PneumaCare differentiates its work from existing providers and how it serves people who are resistant to services; PneumaCare representatives said their work requires client consent and that they focus on…