1736 Family Crisis Center

SEE SCHEDULE O

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS AND SERVICES:EMERGENCY AND TRANSITIONAL SHELTER-THE CENTER OPERATES FOUR CONFIDENTIALLY-LOCATED SHELTERS OFFERING APPROXIMATELY 130 BEDS (DEPENDING ON FAMILY COMPOSITION AND THE NUMBER OF CRIBS AND BEDS NEEDED FOR A FAMILY) FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS AND THEIR CHILDREN (BOYS AND GIRLS FROM BIRTH TO 17 YEARS). THE SHELTERS OFFER EMERGENCY AND TRANSITIONAL STAGE CARE TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS FLEEING CHAOTIC AND VOLATILE HOMES, AND/OR DANGERS FROM LIFE ON THE STREETS. THEY ALSO SERVE THOSE WHO ARE FURTHER ALONG IN THEIR RECOVERY AND PATH TO INDEPENDENCE. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO HELP SURVIVORS OVERCOME DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR HUMAN TRAFFICKING'S DEVASTATING EFFECTS AND OTHER DIFFICULTIES IMPAIR PERSONAL AND FAMILY FUNCTIONING, IN ORDER TO PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH SHELTER SERVICES:THE CENTER'S EVERYCHILD FOUNDATION EMERGENCY SHELTER AND YOUTH PROGRAM IS A SIX?BED STATE?LICENSED SHELTER THAT OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE AND CONFIDENTIAL SERVICES TO RUNAWAY, HOMELESS, AND ABANDONED GIRLS AND BOYS AGES 10 THROUGH 17. IT IS ONE OF A VERY FEW EMERGENCY SHELTERS IN LA COUNTY THAT ACCEPTS HOMELESS YOUTH DIRECTLY FROM THE STREETS, INCLUDING RUNAWAYS, UNACCOMPANIED MINORS, LGBTQ+, AND SEX TRAFFICKING VICTIMS. THE CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM ARE OFTEN VICTIMS OF SEVERE PARENTAL NEGLECT, SEXUAL AND PHYSICAL ABUSE, EMOTIONAL ABUSE, AND ABANDONMENT. MANY COME FROM HOMES IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. SOME LIVE ON THE STREETS; MANY ARE VICTIMS OF COMMERCIAL SEX TRAFFICKING, EVEN IN THE YOUNG PRETEEN YEARS.

SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SERVICES FOR VETERANS AND CRIME VICTIMS:HOMELESS VETERANS AND FAMILY PROGRAM-THE HOUSING FOR VETERAN FAMILIES PROGRAM OFFERS WRAPAROUND SUPPORTS TO PREVENT OR END HOMELESSNESS FOR LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILIES. SERVICES FOR THIS PROGRAM OFTEN BEGIN ON THE STREETS OR IN SHELTERS WITH COMPASSIONATE STAFF OFFERING VETERANS A LISTENING EAR, A BOTTLE OF WATER AND SOME FOOD, AND A CHANCE TO REBUILD THEIR LIVES THROUGH THE FOUNDATION OF A PERMANENT HOME. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO HOMELESS AND AT-RISK VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN LOS ANGELES AND ORANGE COUNTIES, AND INCLUDE LEGAL SERVICES TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING, HOUSING NAVIGATION ASSISTANCE TO IDENTIFY HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES, AND CASE MANAGEMENT TO DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS VITAL TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

COMMUNITY-BASED EDUCATION, FAMILY SOURCE CENTER, AND MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY SERVICES:COMMUNITY-BASED EDUCATION-THE CENTER ADVOCATES FOR THE VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IT SERVES THROUGH OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING SERVING AS EXPERTS ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, YOUTH AND VETERAN HOMELESSNESS, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, SUICIDE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION, AND OTHER RELATED FIELDS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. OUTREACH SERVICES INCLUDE PARTICIPATION IN EVENTS AND COMMUNITY GATHERINGS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ESTABLISHMENTS. THE CENTER HISTORICALLY CONDUCTS EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS TO THE PUBLIC, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, AND TO PROFESSIONAL TRAINEES AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)