HomelessShelterDirectory

Bridge to Home Homeless Shelter - Santa Clarita, CA

Description:

Bridge to Home utilizes a comprehensive emergency through permanent housing service model with a housing first approach.

Emergency Winter Shelter: the 60-bed shelter operates from November through mid-March serving as a safety net during the winter months and a point of entry into case management services for individuals experiencing homelessness in the Santa Clarita Valley.

The Bridge: a year-round homeless services access center providing:

    Client assessment identifying needs, case plans, service referrals, support and aftercare services
    Employment assistance: resume preparation, interview clothing/job supplies, California ID or license reduced fee voucher and transportation assistance
    Life Skills Workshops: Money management, including budgeting, social skills and self-sufficiency life skills groups
    Optical Program: Assists with free eye exam and glasses as available.
    Referrals for dental, medical and substance abuse services. Help with enrollment into healthcare.
    Clothing: vouchers for shoes, coats and clothing when available

Housing Retention/Eviction Prevention: preventing homelessness by offering one-time, move-in
and/or rental assistance support. Financial assistance for individuals or families who have established a level of monthly income that will enable them to sustain permanent housing.

Feeding It Forward: in collaboration with our faith partners now provides evening meals to our homeless and/or low income Santa Clarita residents Tuesday through Friday from 6:00 pm-8:30 pm. In 2017, Bridge to Home has added showers and case management resources including referrals for emergency services. Located at 23031 Drayton Street, Santa Clarita, CA 91390


Volunteers Requests by Bridge to Home Homeless Shelter: Breakfast Prepare and serve guests the most important meal of the day. When signing up to provide breakfast please keep in mind that we do not have a stove or oven to keep food warm. Lunch For the mid-day meal, you can provide sack lunches. Bring lunch bags to the Shelter the night before, and we will distribute them. Dinner Volunteers are needed for preparing and serving dinner at the Shelter. The evening meal usually takes place from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Please contact meals@btohome.org if you would like to provide and serve a meal. How You Can Volunteer Driver Coordinator – As the Driver Coordinator, you will be responsible for coordinating drivers and their schedules Drivers Courtesy Patrol Host Greeters Contact volunteers@btohome.org if you are interested in filling one of our volunteer needs.


Donation Requests by Bridge to Home Homeless Shelter: Umbrellas, Individual size hand wipes, Sugar, Creamer, Men’s white T-shirts, Men’s boxers, Men’s boxer briefs, Razors, & Lysol wipes

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