From California-
The needs of area homeless families and the needs of St. John's Episcopal Church in Marysville may wind up with a common denominator.
The Rev. Phil Reinheimer, a part-time pastor at the historic church on D Street, is hoping to find out on Thursday.
Reinheimer and Sacramento consultant Scott Thurmond will hold an informational meeting to discuss the possibility of refurbishing unused space at the church through grant money, and then finding a way to convert it to an emergency homeless shelter.
"St. John's has a very large facility that includes several classrooms, a great hall, commercial kitchen, bathrooms and other space, much of which has been unused," reads a letter Reinheimer sent to public officials, church leaders, and non-profit groups in Marysville and Yuba County.
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