THE MIDNIGHT MISSION

Family living: the midnight mission's homelight family living program provides a path for families experiencing homelessness and in crisis to reunify and rebuild their lives with the tools needed to be self-sufficient and stably housed. In the past 12 months, homelight provided individually tailored services and transitional housing to 26 families comprised of 34 adults and 41 children. Homelight services focus on restoring the whole family in a safe, stable and service rich environment. Services include assessments, case management, individual and family therapy, employment development, financial literacy and debt reduction, household budgeting, financial planning, life skills and on-site groups designed to increase family stability and empowerment. The program achieves a high rate of success with 80% of families successfully transitioning to appropriate housing for their unique needs. In addition to the services noted above, adults receive services designed to enhance their skills and earning potential, as well as access to vocational training. Children receive mental health services as needed, connections with schools, resources, and tutoring to maintain grade level, have daily access to the computer lab, and daily physical activities through the on-site playground. Families receiving these intensive services are helped to thrive and leave with tools needed to be self-sufficient. Alumni families remain connected to homelight and inspire families that are currently at homelight by speaking at ceremonies, mentoring, and volunteerism . Additionally, the homelight program assists families separated by the county dcfs system to reunifying with their children in safe, secure environments, one of the only programs able to provide this essential assistance in los angeles county.