(Ojai, CA - March 26, 2024) — Alongside the beauty of the Ojai Valley are many citizens in need of assistance. The Ojai Women’s Fund (OWF) is holding an educational event on April 11, highlighting two new trends. Megan Telfer and Jayn Walter, the co-executive directors of Help of Ojai, will speak. The talk and following discussion will be held at the Sane Living Center on April 11, 5:30 to 7 PM.

“We recently identified the two emerging trends that most impact our work: lack of affordable housing and the epidemic of loneliness,” said Megan Telfer. “In this presentation, we will focus on the affordable housing piece. We will discuss the emerging trends for Ojai Valley residents from the perspective of a social service organization. We will provide a brief education, give a history of how our community got to this point, and give examples of how other communities address the emerging trends.”

Jayn Walter and Megan Telfer, the co-executive directors of Help of Ojai,

“This topic became our focus after Jayn and Megan talked on the unseen Ojai tour they conducted for OWF’s Grants Committee last year,” said Jenny Taft, OWF Education and Events co-chair. “It is not about the needs of HELP, but about the urgent social service needs in the Ojai Valley based on their extensive knowledge of the valley residents and Ventura County demographic and economic data. In short, it will be a broad, focused presentation on what is happening in the valley.”

A driving force behind OWF’s grants program is giving nonprofits with services that benefit the valley. The public should realize how vital it is to support nonprofits in the valley.

Ojai Women’s Fund welcomes all Ojai Valley residents to meet and converse about the various needs in our valley, what is being done, and what more is needed. Doors open at 5:15 PM, and refreshments will be served.

Come and be informed! You will be astounded at all our very beloved Ojai needs, most never seen by residents or tourists. Seating is limited so kindly RSVP at https://www.ojaiwomensfund2.org.

For additional information, contact Kathleen Kaiser at kathleen@kathleenkaiser.com.