Coalition For Compassion And Justice

ENDING AND PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS.

PROGRAMS TO END AND PREVENT HOMELESSNESS IN 2021 INCLUDES STAGGER STRAIGHT EMERGENCY SHELTER, ADVOCACY, SECOND CHANCE HOUSING, PWPA WORK SKILLS PROGRAM, HOME REPAIR SERVICES, RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE HOMELESS OR LOW INCOME WITH A PLACE WHERE BASIC NEEDS ARE ADDRESSED; COMPASSION, JUSTICE AND FELLOWSHIP ARE NOURISHED; AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO ENCOURAGE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND MEET EMERGENCY NEEDS.STAGGER STRAIGHT EMERGENCY SHELTER: SERVING 10-12 HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS 365 NIGHTS OF THE YEAR WITH SAFE AND LEGAL SLEEP. THIS IS ALSO WHERE WE CONNECT WITH INDIVIDUALS TO OFFER OTHER SERVICES AND CONNECT OUR CLIENTS TO ADVOCACY. IN 2021 CCJ PROVIDED 3,628 BED NIGHTS TO INDIVIDUALS NEEDING SHELTER. AS WE NAVIGATED COVID PROTOCOL CCJ DID NOT SEE A SIGNIFICANT COVID BREAKOUT IN OUR SHELTER, WHICH ALLOWED US TO CONTINUE TO TAKE NEW CLIENTS AND THEIR PETS WHILE STILL UPHOLDING CDC PROTOCOL AND KEEPING CLIENTS HEALTH. CCJ CONTINUES TO PARTNER WITH AREA AGENCIES TO HELP END AND PREVENT HOMELESSNESS. CURRENTLY CCJ IS THE BY-NAME LIST HOLDER, WHICH ALLOWS US TO RUN CASE CONFERENCING TWICE A MONTH TO FIND ALTERNATIVE RESOURCES FOR HOUSING WHILE PRIORITIZING THOSE LIVING IN SHELTERS OR IN PLACES NOT MEANT FOR HABITATION.ADVOCACY: ADVICATES HELP OUR CLIENTS OVERCOME OBSTACLES WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BE HOUSED THROUGH A TRAUMA INFORMED LENS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE APPLYING FOR GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE, ACQUIRING ADEQUATE ID, SECURING EMPLOYMENT, OBTAINING PERMANENT HOUSING, BUDGETING AND SAVING, REFERRING TO LONG-TERM CARE, ASSISTING WITH RENT, ENROLLING IN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, REFERRING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, ENSURING THAT VITAL MEDICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE, AND JST GENERAL GUIDANCE AND "HOW-TO" ADVICE. IN 2021 ADVOCATES HELPED 69 HOUSEHOLDS OBTAIN RENTAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH DES FUNDING. THIS HELPED THOSE WHO MAY HAVE LOST THEIR HOUSING DURING THE PANDEMIC. ADVOCATES ALSO HELP CLIENTS AFTER THEY MOVED INTO HOUSING BY DOING CHECK-INS TO HELP NAVIGATE ANY CHALLENGES THEY MAY FACE. CLIENTS IN OUR SHELTER ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO MEET WITH ADVOCATES ON A WEEKLY BASIS TO CONTINUE TO SET GOALS AND REVIEW NEEDS. MOVING FORWARD, CCJ PLANS TO HAVE ON-SITE ADVOCACY IN OUR NEWEST HOUSING VENTURE, PALOMA VILLAGE.SECOND CHANCE HOUSING: WE CURRENTLY HAVE 25 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN RVS, MOBILES, STANDARD RESIDENTIAL HOMES, LODGES, AND COTTAGES. OUR SECOND CHANCE HOUSING IS HOME TO 26 INDIVIDUALS. WE CONTINUE TO EXPAND OUR HOUSING CONCEPTS AND ARE WORKING ON CREATIVE AND TRULY AFFORDABLE SPACES. OUR VISION IS TO CREATE A PATHWAY FROM $250 A MONTH TO FAIR MARKET RATE HOUSING THAT ENCOURAGES INCREMENTAL GROWTH FOR OUR CLIENTS. WITH THE SUCCESS OF OUR LODGES, WE ARE HOPING TO HAVE A COLLECTION OF HOUSING THAT CAN BE ADAPTED TO ANY CITY OR TOWN OUR SIZE. AS PROMISED LAST YEAR, WE HAVE WORKED TO DEVELOP A MANUFACTURED HOME PARK THIS YEAR. CCJ IS ENGINEERING THE PROJECT NOW AND HOPING TO PURCHASE THE FIRST PHASE OF MANUFACTURED HOMES THIS YEAR. THIS PROJECT IS CALLED PALOMA VILLAGE AND IT WILL DOUBLE THE AMOUNT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING THAT WILL SERVE OUR CLIENTS. THE PARK LIKE COMMUNITY WILL HAVE 20-25 FACTORY-BUILT HOUSES ON 4 ACRES. THE COMMUNITY WILL ALSO INCLUDE A PLAYGROUND AND COMMUNITY GAZEBO. AN ON-SITE ADVOCATE WILL ALSO RESIDE IN PALOMA VILLAGE TO BE A BEACON OF HELP IF ANY NEEDS OF OUR TENANTS ARISES. THIS COULD BE HELP WITH RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO BEING APPROVED FOR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS. CURRENTLY, CCJ HOPES TO HAVE APPROVED PLANS FROM THE CITY OF CHINO VALLEY BY WINTER.