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Volunteers raised $210,000 to help Roseville families hit by 'Operation Metro Surge,' speakers tell council
Summary
Volunteers told the Roseville City Council that a community fund called 'Love Pays the Rent' secured more than $210,000 from 500 donors and helped about 132 households; the Wilson Foundation has offered to match new donations dollar-for-dollar through early April.
At the start of the March 23 Roseville City Council meeting, volunteers described a rapid, community-led response to recent housing instability and immigration-related disruptions that have affected families in the city.
“My name is Cathy Romant. I’m from Do Good Roseville,” the speaker said, identifying a community fundraising campaign called the Roseville Housing Stability Fund, known locally as Love Pays the Rent. Romant said 500 donors gave more than $210,000 in January and February and that…
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