FRONT PORCH

Front Porch is a place where students from all walks of life are welcome, without obligation. There's no mandatory participation. Come in and study, grab coffee, hang out with friends, or meet new people. No matter what, you're welcome here. To keep everything free, WHO WE ARE — FRONT PORCH Paul Gillis-Smith. Intern. paul@frontporchslo.org. Paul hails from the once-rural, now-bustling metropolis of Moorpark, CA, home to 34,000 delightful southern Californians. He finished his degree in Political Science in 2019 at Cal Poly, where his mother and father also met and married, and where his sister currently studies engineering. WHAT WE DO — FRONT PORCH Front Porch seeks to create an environment where students from Cal Poly University and Cuesta College can build genuine relationships and live life together. As a staff, we try our best to follow the teachings of Jesus and learn to live in a way where we can love people better. We love people without an agenda, believing that every person

has

MAKE A DONATION

commands. $50: type any value amount with or without a dollar sign for a one time donation. $50 monthly: sets up a monthly donation for any value amount. Frequency options are “weekly,” “biweekly,” “monthly,” and “yearly.”. Refund: Refunds the previously given contribution (must be done within 24 hours of the contribution).

STUDENT RESOURCES

Cal Fresh provides a card which refills with a monthly amount of money to be used at the grocery store based on need. You can apply in person Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at any County of San Luis Obispo office, or online if you search “my benefits calWIN”.

CAMPING TRIPS

Camping Trips. Once every quarter, Front Porch plans a camping trip for a group of 40 students. On these retreats away from busy school schedules, students will camp in beautiful national parks, meet people they may not normally come in contact with, and come back refreshed.

HOW WE DO IT

Make a donation. Donations help pay for coffee, staff, and student trips. Front Porch relies on the gift of donations, so your donation goes a long way! Make a Donation. See financial breakdown. CONTACT — FRONT PORCH 1468 E Foothill Blvd San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 (818)-731-4984 director@frontporchslo.org WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNERS Wednesday Porch Nights pre-Covid: When hundreds of students line up anywhere on a college campus, there must be free food. Every Wednesday night of the school year, Front Porch has community volunteers make a delicious and free meal, an optional trivia game going on, and open and safe discussion about current issues where all viewpoints are

welcome.

SUNDAY MORNINGS

Sunday Mornings **Sunday Mornings during Covid: We’ve moved these gatherings to the outdoors, weather permitting (if not outdoor, we take the gathering to Zoom).Sunday mornings are a time of community sharing and discussion. A Front Porch staff member will facilitate a discussion around a topic or idea for the quarter.

FRONT PORCH

Front Porch is a place where students from all walks of life are welcome, without obligation. There's no mandatory participation. Come in and study, grab coffee, hang out with friends, or meet new people. No matter what, you're welcome here. To keep everything free, WHO WE ARE — FRONT PORCH Paul Gillis-Smith. Intern. paul@frontporchslo.org. Paul hails from the once-rural, now-bustling metropolis of Moorpark, CA, home to 34,000 delightful southern Californians. He finished his degree in Political Science in 2019 at Cal Poly, where his mother and father also met and married, and where his sister currently studies engineering. WHAT WE DO — FRONT PORCH Front Porch seeks to create an environment where students from Cal Poly University and Cuesta College can build genuine relationships and live life together. As a staff, we try our best to follow the teachings of Jesus and learn to live in a way where we can love people better. We love people without an agenda, believing that every person

has

MAKE A DONATION

commands. $50: type any value amount with or without a dollar sign for a one time donation. $50 monthly: sets up a monthly donation for any value amount. Frequency options are “weekly,” “biweekly,” “monthly,” and “yearly.”. Refund: Refunds the previously given contribution (must be done within 24 hours of the contribution).

STUDENT RESOURCES

Cal Fresh provides a card which refills with a monthly amount of money to be used at the grocery store based on need. You can apply in person Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at any County of San Luis Obispo office, or online if you search “my benefits calWIN”.

CAMPING TRIPS

Camping Trips. Once every quarter, Front Porch plans a camping trip for a group of 40 students. On these retreats away from busy school schedules, students will camp in beautiful national parks, meet people they may not normally come in contact with, and come back refreshed.

HOW WE DO IT

Make a donation. Donations help pay for coffee, staff, and student trips. Front Porch relies on the gift of donations, so your donation goes a long way! Make a Donation. See financial breakdown. CONTACT — FRONT PORCH 1468 E Foothill Blvd San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 (818)-731-4984 director@frontporchslo.org WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNERS Wednesday Porch Nights pre-Covid: When hundreds of students line up anywhere on a college campus, there must be free food. Every Wednesday night of the school year, Front Porch has community volunteers make a delicious and free meal, an optional trivia game going on, and open and safe discussion about current issues where all viewpoints are

welcome.

SUNDAY MORNINGS

Sunday Mornings **Sunday Mornings during Covid: We’ve moved these gatherings to the outdoors, weather permitting (if not outdoor, we take the gathering to Zoom).Sunday mornings are a time of community sharing and discussion. A Front Porch staff member will facilitate a discussion around a topic or idea for the quarter.

SUNDAY MORNINGS

Sunday Mornings **Sunday Mornings during Covid: We’ve moved these gatherings to the outdoors, weather permitting (if not outdoor, we take the gathering to Zoom).Sunday mornings are a time of community sharing and discussion. A Front Porch staff member will facilitate a discussion around a topic or idea for the quarter.

MAKE A DONATION

At Front Porch we rely on donations, so every little bit helps us

continue to thrive!

FINANCIAL BREAKDOWN

At Front Porch, we always aim to be completely transparent in how we use our money. This ensures that we are able to make the most happen with your donations.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Front Porch Day. We would like to announce the first-ever “Front Porch Day” on May 26, 2021. Our goal for this day is to build a foundation for the future of Front Porch.

OTHER WAYS TO GIVE

Donate through Text Message. text one of the following commands to 805-793-0121. commands. $50: type any value amount with or without a dollar sign for a one time donation $50 monthly: sets up a monthly donation for any value amount. Frequency options are

OPEN MIC NIGHT

See all the fun, weird, exciting, and talented nooks and crannies of the community of Cal Poly and Cuesta at Front Porch open mic night. We create a safe space to champion creativity—to highlight what makes us similar and what makes us different. In addition to being entertained by whatever performers sign up, these open mic nights are

a

PANCAKE BREAKFAST

Pancake Breakfast. Front Porch’s pancake breakfasts take place on a Tuesday morning during Cal Poly’s finals week to let students share breakfast with one another during what we know can be a VOLUNTEER — FRONT PORCH Woo! Fill out the Google Form below, and we’ll be in touch soon. We’re so excited to have you join our incredible team of volunteers. VOLUNTEER MONTHLY EVENTS Monthly Student Volunteer Events. Ranging from bonfires, to “porch prom,” to quarterly volunteer breakfasts, Front Porch plans a fun activity to celebrate student volunteers once every month.

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Front Porch Blog

Front Porch Apparel Preorders Front Porch House Application Internship Application

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Make a Donation

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About

What We Do

How We Do It

Who We Are

Contact

Front Porch Blog

Front Porch Apparel Preorders Front Porch House Application Internship Application

Volunteer

Make a Donation

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We strive to create an inclusive community for Cal Poly and Cuesta students. INCLUSIVE. NOW THAT'S A WORD WE TAKE SERIOUSLY. Front Porch is a place where students from all walks of life are welcome, without obligation. There's no mandatory participation. Come in and study, grab coffee, hang out with friends, or meet new people. NO MATTER WHAT, YOU'RE WELCOME HERE. To keep everything free, our staff relies on volunteers and individual donations.

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GET MORE INVOLVED IN FRONT PORCH. If you want to help keep Front Porch the place that it is, we ask that you consider volunteering or donating.

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