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OUTLETS PROVIDE POWER in the common area at Hangtown Haven for residents to plug in their electrical items. Democrat photo by Shelly Thorene

HANGTOWN HAVEN RESIDENT Jannette Taylor, 37, right and visitor, Iva Fagundes, 49, enjoy listening to Kim Lee, 54, also a resident, play his guitar at the camp on Broadway. Democrat photo by Shelly Thorene

HANGTOWN HAVEN COMMUNITY founders Ron Sacks, 78, left and Art Edwards, 80, meet at the homeless camp on Broadway in Placerville. Democrat photo by Shelly Thorene

SHELVES LINED WITH books sit next to a tent at Hangtown Haven, a homeless camp on Broadway in Placerville. Democrat photo by shelly Thorene

A BREAKFAST OF hash browns, eggs and bacon cooks over a wood fire at Hangtown Haven on Broadway in Placerville. Democrat photo by Shelly Thorene

HANGTOWN HAVEN RESIDENT Luke Branson cooks hash brown potatoes over a wood fire at the homeless camp on Broadway. Democrat photo by Shelly Thorene