Community News · Madera County
Madera County HEART Fair Connects 75+ Participants With Services and Pet Care
The Madera County Sheriff's Office Homeless Engagement and Assistance Response Team (HEART) hosted its first annual HEART Fair on October 9, connecting more than 75 participants with housing assistance, employment resources, healthcare services, and pet care. Madera County Animal Services provided vaccinations, pet supplies, and dog food, while Pawfection Mobile Grooming volunteered grooming services for attendees' dogs. Partners included Madera County Public Health, Camarena Health, Workforce Connection, Madera County Food Bank, Madera Rescue Mission, San Joaquin Valley Veterans, and others. Sheriff Tyson Pogue said the HEART team plans to bring similar events to other areas of Madera County.