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Prepare and distribute sack lunches or a hot meal for visitors to the Day Center. Create a communal dining area for residents that may be housed in separate Housing Units. Repair or replace the steamer, pressure cooker, and tray conveyor. Repair dishwashers and address drainage issues. Replace any broken equipment needed to prepare the typical shelter meals and menu. Remove any broken equipment that is no longer needed to maximize the additional space for storage, or items better suited to a shelter. If shelter plans to utilize the bakery, the proofer, mixer and bakery oven should be repaired or replaced. The loading dock belongs to the Police Department next door, but also serves Santa Ana Jail kitchen. Partner with the Police Department to ensure continued use and access for food deliveries. Laundry (Optional): Most homeless individuals lack access to laundry facilities or clean clothing on a regular basis. Some shelters provide laundry service for residents and offer a new/gently used outfit that has been donated. This not only helps eliminate the spread of contagious and infectious disease and parasites, it helps maintain the cleanliness and sanitation of the facility. _ The Jail is already equipped with a large 2,784 c square foot laundry with three commercial washers and three dryers that can easily handle the residential capacity and the current laundry schedule. The room contains storage for supplies, a large table for folding, and a unisex restroom. Chemical storage is locked and secured. The consultants recommend only allowing clean linens and clothing into the residential portion of the shelter. Residents that would prefer to keep their street clothing (laundered or not) could store it in a sealed property storage container throughout their stay. This is one service that strict policies and procedures should address as a sanitation and hygiene issue within the facility. The laundry area modifications which should be made include: - The three commercial dryers are 1, 5, and 10 years old and in good condition. The three large commercial washers are original, and the 55 -Ib. washer is approximately 17 years old. Washers leak continually and if the lint trap is not cleared after each load, the room will Flood. Replacement of equipment is recommended. - Offer laundry service to residents several times per week. - Create a clothing closet for visitors to exchange their street clothes for freshly laundered, new and gently used items to help keep the spread of bacteria, viruses, and pests at a minimum. - Provide property storage for smaller items in sealed bags on the conveyor unit in Intake/Release. - Create and maintain a strict daily maintenance and sanitation schedule. - Plumbing pipes are in need of repair and/or replacement. Programs (Optional): Most homeless shelters consider community outreach programs an essential service for those most at risk. By utilizing the program space within the Housing Units, those services can be specifically targeted toward the residents housed in that unit. Classes such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics 108 65A-115