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HOMELESS & LOW INCOME SERVICES

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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (CD) PROGRAMS
Listed below are programs designed to assist homeless and low income individuals (organized by category) and contact information for the non-profit organizations who provide them.  For more details on individual programs, please contact the agencies listed. 

For fiscal year 2009-10, the City will provide $2.2 million in Community Development Program funding for homeless and low income services.  (View all City CD Programs)

Click here for a brief intro to navigating Santa Monica Area Homeless Services

Access | Case Mgmt | Drug/Alcohol | Employment | Food/Services | Housing/Shelter | Medical/Mental Health

ACCESS CENTERS (ENTRY TO SERVICES)

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION CONTACT
Access Center Provides case management, crisis intervention, outreach, referrals and meals to homeless individuals. OPCC
505 Olympic Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA  90401
(310) 450-4050
www.opcc.net

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Coordinated Case Management Provides case management and showers to homeless individuals.  St. Joseph Center
404 Lincoln Blvd.
Venice, CA  90291
(310) 396-6468
www.stjosephctr.org

CASE MANAGEMENT

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION CONTACT
Family Self-Sufficiency Program Provides support to families participating in the Housing Authority's Family Self-Sufficiency Program.  Services include crisis intervention, case management and advocacy, housing placement and assistance, job training and employment assistance, and information and referral. St. Joseph Center
204 Hampton Drive
Venice, CA  90291
(310) 396-6468
www.stjosephctr.org

 

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Supportive Housing Program Creates several small businesses that are managed and operated by Center residents, primarily homeless veterans with a history of chronic substance abuse.  A referral is required...please refer to the Access section above for shelter options. New Directions
11303 Wilshire Blvd.
VA Building 116
Los Angeles, CA  90073-1003
(310) 914-5966
www.newdirectionsinc.org
Supportive Housing Program Provides independent living services, case management and aftercare to the homeless and their family members.  Aftercare services include counseling, parenting, socialization and educational activities.  A referral is required...please refer to the Access section above for shelter options. OPCC
505 Olympic Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA  90401
(310) 450-4050
www.opcc.net
Supportive Housing Program Provides case management services to homeless participants.  A referral is required...please refer to the Access section above for shelter options. St. Joseph Center
404 Lincoln Blvd.
Venice, CA  90291
(310) 396-6468
www.stjosephctr.org

DRUG / ALCOHOL PROGRAMS

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION CONTACT
Coordinated Case Management Provides coordinated case management services to homeless clients.  Services include substance abuse treatment, job and housing placement, and social service referrals. CLARE Foundation
911 Pico Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA  90404
(310) 314-6238
www.clarefoundation.org
Serial Inebriate Outreach Program Provides intervention and an offer of treatment and services to serial inebriates arrested and transported to Santa Monica jail.  CLARE Foundation
911 Pico Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA  90404
(310) 314-6238
www.clarefoundation.org

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EMPLOYMENT

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION CONTACT
Employment Assistance Provides comprehensive employment assistance to Santa Monica homeless and low-income residents. Chrysalis
1853 Lincoln Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA  90404
(310) 401-9400

www.changelives.org

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Supportive Housing Program Provides job development and case management services to expand employment opportunities for homeless persons, with the overall goal of helping participants achieve housing stability and increase self-reliance.  Chrysalis
1853 Lincoln Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA  90404
(310) 401-9400
www.changelives.org

FOOD & OTHER SERVICES

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION CONTACT
SHWASHLOCK - Shower, Laundry, Locker Program Provides showers, washers and lockers to participants. OPCC
505 Olympic Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA  90401
(310) 392-0484
www.opcc.net
Westside Food Bank Provides 821,000 pounds of emergency food to homeless and low-income residents of Santa Monica through 20 member agencies. Westside Food Bank
1710 22nd Street
Santa Monica, CA  90404
(310) 828-6016
www.westsidefoodbankca.org

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HOUSING & SHELTERS

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION CONTACT
Affordable Housing Develops and manages affordable housing to benefit very low- to moderate income people.  CCSM currently owns and manages over 1,200 affordable housing units. Community Corporation of Santa Monica
1423 Second Street #B
Santa Monica, CA  90401
(310) 394-8487
www.communitycorp.org
Daybreak Day Center and Shelter for Women Provides emergency services to mentally ill homeless women.  Services include health education, medical services, substance abuse support, counseling and benefits advocacy.  Provides transitional housing.  OPCC
1614 Ocean Avenue
Santa Monica, CA  90401
(310) 393-4344
www.opcc.net
Family Place Transitional Housing Provides 21 units of transitional housing and supportive services for homeless families with minor children.  A referral is required...please refer to the Access section above for shelter options. Upward Bound House
1104 Washington Avenue
Santa Monica, CA  90403
(310) 458-7779
www.upwardboundhouse.org
SAMOSHEL - Santa Monica Shelter Provides 110 emergency shelter beds to homeless adults (Santa Monica Shelter).  Services include case management, substance abuse support, employment services, transportation assistance and money management.  A referral is required...please refer to the Access section above for shelter options. OPCC
505 Olympic Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA  90401
(310) 581-9825
www.opcc.net
Shelter Plus Care Program Provides intensive case management to homeless and formerly homeless individuals.  A referral is required...please refer to the Access section above for shelter options. OPCC
505 Olympic Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA  90401
(310) 450-4050
www.opcc.net
Shelter Plus Care Program Provides intensive case management to heads of households.  A referral is required...please refer to the Access section above for shelter options. St. Joseph Center
404 Lincoln Blvd.
Venice, CA  90291
(310) 396-6468
www.stjosephctr.org
Turning Point Shelter Provides transitional housing and case management.  A referral is required...please refer to the Access section above for shelter options. OPCC
1447 16th Street
Santa Monica, CA  90404
(310) 450-4050
www.opcc.net

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MEDICAL / MENTAL HEALTH

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION CONTACT
Case Management and Job Program Provides case management to members with mental illness. Step Up on Second
1328 Second Street
Santa Monica, CA  90401
(310) 394-6889
http://stepuponsecond.org/
Health Care Services Provides free comprehensive primary health care services for 3,000 homeless and low-income Santa Monica residents. Venice Family Clinic
604 Rose Avenue
Venice, CA  90291
(310) 392-8636
www.venicefamilyclinic.org
Shelter Plus Care Program Provides case management to members with mental illness.  A referral is required...please refer to the Access section above for shelter options. Step Up on Second
1328 Second Street
Santa Monica, CA  90401
(310) 394-6889
http://stepuponsecond.org/
Supportive Housing Program Provides case management, money management and vocational assistance to mentally ill or dually diagnosed homeless individuals.  A referral is required...please refer to the Access section above for shelter options. Step Up on Second
1328 Second Street
Santa Monica, CA  90401
(310) 394-6889
http://stepuponsecond.org/

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