Pajaro Valley Shelter Services

PAJARO VALLEY SHELTER SERVICES PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH A PATH TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENT FUTURES THROUGH SHORT-AND LONGER-TERM HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.

FAMILY EMERGENCY SHELTER:40 FAMILIES, COMPRISED OF 46 ADULTS AND 66 CHILDREN EXPERIENCING 40 FAMILIES, EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR AT IMMINENT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS IN SOUTHERN SANTA CRUZ AND NORTHERN MONTEREY COUNTIES ACCESS UP TO SIX MONTHS OF SHELTER AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AT PVSS'S FAMILY EMERGENCY SHELTER, LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN WATSONVILLE, CA. THE SHELTER IS A 5-ROOM/30-BED FACILITY. THE PROGRAM IS STRUCTURED, SUPPORTIVE AND DRUG AND ALCOHOL FREE. THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF THE SHELTER PROGRAM IS TO SUCCESSFULLY EXIT ALL PARTICIPATING FAMILIES INTO TRANSITIONAL OR PERMANENT HOUSING, WITH THE SKILLS, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO MAINTAIN THEIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING, PLAN FOR THEIR FUTURES, PURSUE HAPPINESS AND THRIVE UNDER A ROOF OF THEIR OWN. PARENTS PARTICIPATE IN CASE MANAGEMENT MEETINGS AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK AND SET INDIVIDUALIZED GOALS FOR THEIR FAMILY. GOALS TYPICALLY INCLUDE THOSE RELATED TO SELF-CARE & EMOTIONAL STABILITY, MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE, EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION, PARENTING SKILLS, PERSONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT/BUDGETING/CREDIT REPAIR, SAVINGS FOR MOVE IN AND HOUSING COSTS. THE FAMILY EMERGENCY SHELTER PROVIDES ANNUALLY: 1,500 HOURS OF CASE MANAGEMENT; 3,300 HOURS OF PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND SHELTER COORDINATION; 24 HOUR/YR OF FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING; 24 HOURS/YR OF TRIPLE P PARENTING CLASSES; 30 HOURS/YR OF ACES AND FAMILY RESILIENCE-BUILDING WORKSHOPS; 24 HOURS/YR OF NUTRITION EDUCATION CLASSES; 27,000 MEALS TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS; AND UNLIMITED INFORMATION AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES.

FAMILY LONG TERM HOUSING:7 LOW-INCOME AND FORMERLY HOMELESS FAMILIES, CONSISTING OF 12 CHILDREN AND 11 ADULTS IN SOUTHERN SANTA CRUZ AND NORTHERN MONTEREY COUNTIES ACCESS LONG-TERM HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. THE PROGRAM IS OPERATED IN 6 SINGLE FAMILY HOMES LOCATED IN WATSONVILLE (4) AND ROYAL OAKS (2), CA. ALL RESIDENTS PAY 30% OF INCOME FOR RENT. 4 OF THE 6 HOMES ARE SUPPORTED BY SEC 8 PROJECT BASED VOUCHERS. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE NON-TIME LIMITED, AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO FAMILIES FOR 5 YEARS OR LESS WHILE THEY PURSUE PERMANENT HOUSING THEY CAN AFFORD IN THE COMMUNITY. RESIDENTS RESIDING IN SEC 8 SUPPORTED HOMES FOR 1 YEAR OR MORE MAY EXIT AND ACQUIRE A HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER THAT CAN BE USED IN SEC 8 HOUSING OF THEIR CHOOSING. PARENTS PARTICIPATE IN CASE MANAGEMENT MEETINGS AS NEEDED TO PURSUE PERSONAL AND FAMILY GOALS RELATED TO SELF-CARE & EMOTIONAL STABILITY, MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE, EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION, PARENTING SKILLS, PERSONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT/BUDGETING/CREDIT REPAIR, SAVINGS FOR MOVE-IN COSTS OR DOWN PAYMENTS FOR HOME OWNERSHIP.THE FAMILY LONG-TERM HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES ANNUALLY: 1,240 HOURS/YR OF CASE AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SUPPORT; 24 HOURS/YR OF FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING; 24 HOURS/YR OF TRIPLE P PARENTING CLASSES; 30 HOURS/YR OF ACES AND FAMILY RESILIENCE-BUILDING WORKSHOPS; 24 HOURS/YR OF NUTRITION EDUCATION CLASSES; UNLIMITED INFORMATION AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES.

2-YEAR FAMILY TRANSITIONAL HOUSING:26 FAMILIES CONSISTING OF 61 CHILDREN AND 40 ADULTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR AT IMMINENT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS IN SOUTHERN SANTA CRUZ AND NORTHERN MONTEREY COUNTIES ACCESS UP TO 24 MONTHS OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. THE PROGRAM IS OPERATED IN 13 SINGLE FAMILY HOMES LOCATED IN WATSONVILLE, CA. THE PROGRAM IS STRUCTURED,SUPPORTIVE AND DRUG AND ALCOHOL FREE. THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO SUCCESSFULLY EXIT ALL PARTICIPATING FAMILIES INTO PERMANENT HOUSING, WITH THE SKILLS, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO MAINTAIN THEIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING, PLAN FOR THEIR FUTURES, PURSUE HAPPINESS AND THRIVE UNDER A ROOF OF THEIR PARENTS PARTICIPATE IN CASE MANAGEMENT MEETINGS BI-WEEKLY AND SET INDIVIDUALIZED GOALS FOR THEIR FAMILY. GOALS TYPICALLY INCLUDE THOSE RELATED TO SELF-CARE & EMOTIONAL STABILITY, MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE, EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION, PARENTING SKILLS, PERSONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT/BUDGETING/CREDIT REPAIR, SAVINGS FOR RENTAL HOUSING MOVE-IN COSTS OR DOWN PAYMENTS FOR HOME OWNERSHIP. THE 2-YEAR FAMILY TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES ANNUALLY: 2,000 HOURS/YR OF CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT; 2,680 HOURS/YR OF PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SUPPORT; 24 HOURS/YR OF FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING; 24 HOURS/YR OF TRIPLE P PARENTING CLASSES; 30 HOURS/YR OF ACES AND FAMILY RESILIENCE-BUILDING WORKSHOPS; 24 HOURS/YR OF NUTRITION EDUCATION CLASSES; UNLIMITED INFORMATION AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES.