Union Station Homeless Services

Interim housing (shelter and motel vouchers): union station provides temporary housing for individuals and families at eight sites across pasadena and northeast los angeles. While we quickly work to place them in permanent housing, individuals and families have access to case management, housing navigation, nutritious meals and foods, healthcare, and other supportive services provided in a trauma-informed environment.-the adult center, our oldest existing program built in 1989, has 45 beds for single adults in pasadena in a congregate setting.-the family center offers 14 units for families and can accommodate up to 50 parents and children in a home-like environment in pasadena.-huntington villas and casa luna are two motel conversions offering 99 units in the el sereno community.-the hilda solis iris house, le blanc and hotel heritage are three additional motel conversions in the city of el monte offering a total of 120 new units.we also support families and individuals in need of interim housing with motel vouchers, which offer a private environment that may better meet their needs until they are able to attain permanent housing.permanent housing: our permanent supportive housing (psh) programs provide safe, affordable, and private apartments for formerly homeless individuals and families, as well as onsite support services for long-term stability. Residents in all permanent supportive housing locations pay 30% of their income to the property manager as rent, and union station provides the on-site supportive services and care coordination residents need to rebuild their lives and retain permanent housing. These services include intensive case management services, community activities, linkage to community supports, and benefits advocacy. Our five permanent supportive housing sites, include:-euclid villa and marvs place provide 14 and 19 units, respectively, for families in pasadena.-centennial place offers 142 single-room occupancy apartments for very low-income adults in pasadena.-heritage square south offers 69 private units for seniors in pasadena.-mirador, our newest addition in altadena, offers 35 units for seniors.union station also offers several scattered-site permanent housing programs including holly street housing, which links chronically homeless adults and families with community housing resources; housing for health, which provides onsite specialized care services to chronically homeless adults with complex health issues; and the los angeles county development authority (lacda) program, which provides permanent supportive housing along with comprehensive support services at scattered site locations in the san gabriel valley. Union station also uses an innovative rapid re-housing approach to help families and individuals with low and moderate service needs regain stability after slipping into homelessness.

Community building: at union station, we realize that a roof over someones head is notenough to support their long-term wellbeing. That is why we also specialize in holistic and extended support. Through our employment development services, union station gives individuals the tools to connect to meaningful employment. Participants may receive individualized job search and career development assistance; job placement; interview, transportation, and work clothes assistance; employment retention support; and access to resource rooms with computers and phones. Moreover, built on our belief that a key factor for housing retention and supporting individuals and families as they build community connections and engage with neighbors and friends.given our decades of experience on the frontlines of the homelessness crisis in los angeles county, we know that systemic change is needed to prevent so many of our neighbors from falling into homelessness. Therefore, our lived expertise advisory panel (leap) provides guidance to the organization regarding the types of services we should provide and the advocacy issues we should address, ensuring that the perspectives of those we serve are represented.volunteer and community programs: we can only open more doors and embrace more communities with the help of our dedicated volunteers. These wonderful people and organizations have continued to serve alongside our staff throughout the last year. They support our staff with meal services, administrative needs, and other vital supportive services that enable our staff to continue to provide the highest standard of service for all our clients. Volunteers have generously given their time and talent to several of our key programs and along the way, they have found purpose and joy when connecting with our clients.

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