Family Supportive Housing Inc

TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY HOUSING AND TARGETED SUPPORT TO GUIDE FAMILIES FROM CRISIS TO INDEPENDENT LIVING IN OUR COMMUNITY

SHELTER PROGRAMWITH 37 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH FAMILIES IN NEED, THE ORGANIZATION HAS DEVELOPED A SET OF SERVICES THAT EMPOWER FAMILIES TO MOVE FROM HOMELESSNESS TO INDEPENDENT, SELF-SUFFICIENT LIVES IN THE COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION'S SAN JOSE FAMILY SHELTER IS THE ONLY SHELTER IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY THAT EXCLUSIVELY SERVES HOMELESS FAMILIES. IT OPERATES 35 EFFICIENCY APARTMENTS 365 DAYS PER YEAR; DESPITE THE CHALLENGES AND UNCERTAINTY, THIS YEAR THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN ABLE TO SERVE 1,525 INDIVIDUALS, 991 OF THEM CHILDREN, WITH 52,000 SHELTER NIGHTS, AND186,000 NUTRITIOUS MEALS ALONG WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL, BEHAVIORAL, CAREER, AND THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT. SEVENTY FIVE PERCENT OF OUR SHELTER FAMILIES SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONED INTO PERMANENT HOUSING AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO IDENTIFY CREATIVE SOLUTIONS AND ENGAGE WITH ITS PARTNER AGENCIES TO DEVELOP OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP FAMILIES IN THEIR CARE.HOMEWORK ENRICHMENT PROGRAM: PROVIDES DAILY, SUPERVISED ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE,SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES TO 140 CHILDREN IN GRADES K-12 EACH YEAR. DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION CREATIVELY PROVIDED OVER 650 HOURS OF SUPPORT DURING THIS UNPRECEDENTED TIME.VOYAGER DAYCARE: PROVIDES RELIABLE, QUALITY, ONSITE CHILDCARE FOR INFANTS AND PRESCHOOL CHILDREN AT OUR SAN JOSE FAMILY SHELTER. VOYAGER IS STATE LICENSED AND FREE OF CHARGE TO FAMILIES STAYING AT THE SHELTER. BY PROVIDING A SAFE AND LOVING ENVIRONMENT FOR THEIR YOUNG CHILDREN, THE ORGANIZATION ALLOWS PARENTS TO CONCENTRATE THEIR TIME AND ENERGY ON SEEKING EMPLOYMENT AND PERMANENT HOUSING.HEADING HOME HOTEL VOUCHER PROGRAM: PROVIDES SHORT-TERM HOTEL STAYS WHILE FAMILIES SEARCH FOR MORE LONG-TERM OPTIONS. DURING THE YEAR, TWENTY-FIVE FAMILIES WERE PROVIDED NIGHTLY SLEEPING ACCOMMODATIONS, MEAL SERVICES, AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS. FAMILY SUPPORTIVE HOUSING CASE MANAGERS PROVIDED SUPPORT TO THE FAMILIES IN LINE WITH THEIR HOUSING GOALS AND WORK CLOSELY WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE SEAMLESS RESPONSE.

BRIDGES AFTER-CARE PROGRAMBRIDGES AFTER-CARE PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO FAMILIES THAT HAVE MOVED INTO HOUSING IN ORDER TO DECREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF THEM RELAPSING BACK INTO HOMELESSNESS. THIS YEAR THE ORGANIZATION FIFTY-SEVEN FAMILIES, HELPING THEM TO BUILD THE SKILLS AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS THAT THEY NEED TO PUT HOMELESSNESS BEHIND THEM, FOREVER.

HOMELESS PREVENTION SYSTEM (HPS)HOMELESS PREVENTION SYSTEM (HPS) FOCUSES ON ASSESSING AND FINANCIALLY ASSISTING FAMILIES AT THE BRINK OF HOMELESSNESS FOR RESOLUTION AND AVOIDING THE HOMELESS SYSTEM. THE ORGANIZATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR BOTH MANAGING THE HPOS COMMUNITY HOTLINE, CASE MANAGEMENT AND DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AS WELL AS REFERRAL TO OTHER PARTNERS IN THE HPS SYSTEM. FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023, THE ORGANIZATION THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTED 4,638 FAMILIES TO HELP THEM AVOID HOMELESSNESS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDED 193 FAMILIES WITH RENTAL RELIEF AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.