Housing Forward

Interim housing - the agency operates two temporary shelter programs emergency shelter and interim housing. The emergency shelter is a year-round 20-bed facility for unhoused men, women and families offering overnight sleeping accommodations, three meals, showers and intake and assessment services need stats here. Interim housing provides 24/7 temporary shelter in a non-congregate setting, 3 meals, case management and wrap around services for up to 50 individuals nightly while awaiting permanent housing. In 2024, the program provided 132 clients with 20,604 nights of shelter and 25,550 meals.

Diversion and outreach: diversion and street outreach connect with individuals who are unsheltered or precariously housed. Flexible financial assistance provides creative solutions for helping some stay housed or to relocate with friends or family. A four-person street outreach team engage with persons who are living on the streets or other places not meant for human habitation to provide basic needs, assess for housing and work with the coordinated entry system to connect them to a permanent housing situation. In 2024, 440 individuals received services through street outreach and 294 individuals received services through diversion.

Employment readiness - help individuals build the skills necessary to gain and keep employment

Wraparound services - provides comprehensive, personalized supports and resources so that individuals and families are able to address the complex issues and challenges that often accompany homelessness and can interfere with obtaining long-term housing stability. These services include behavioral health services, employment services, family support services, financial literacy and budgeting counseling, legal and medical clinic.

Emergency financial assistance/homeless prevention - the agency provides critical financial interventions to prevent households from imminent risk of eviction, loss of utilities, and to regain housing quickly with security deposits and 1st month's rent.