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.

Healthy living: our healthy living program is open to anyone struggling with substance abuse disorders (sud). The midnight mission's holistic approach to recovery is based on the abstinence social model of 12-step recovery in a congregate living setting. We combine social model abstinence with education, medical and mental health services, community volunteer therapy, and participation in an abstinence-based 12-step community. Services are provided in a structured environment that is person-centered, trauma informed, and includes goal planning, education, accountability, and the development of a positive sober support network. Case management is designed to build on personal strengths, identify potential challenges, and work toward changing negative patterns of thinking and behavior. Education groups include relapse prevention, health education, life skills and recovery planning. Personal accountability and self-sufficiency are key components of this service-rich program. During fiscal year 2023 - 2024, 231 participants were served in the healthy living program. During this period, 21% successfully transitioned out of the program with the tools needed to stay sober.