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Homeless Resources on the Monterey Peninsula
| Below are a list of resources and organizations that can help people who are experiencing homelessness or near homelessness. |
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Resources on the Monterey Peninsula
Coalition of Homeless Services Providers - www.homeless.chsp.org
• Monterey/San Benito's Continuum of Care Coordinating Agency
• Resources for all homeless services
• Homeless Point In Time Count - https://chsp.org/monterey-and-san-benito-county-homeless-census-reports/
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| The Salvation Army Monterey Corps - https://montereypeninsula.salvationarmy.org/
• Good Samaritan Center offers laundry, showers, daily meals and case management.
• Casa de Las Palmas and Phase II are Transitional Housing units for homeless families.
• Fredrickson House is an emergency shelter for homeless families.
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| Community Human Services - www.chservices.org
• Mental Health Counseling
• Genesis House (Alcohol and Drug Treatment)
• Casa de Noche Buena Emergency Shelter • Safe Passage Transitional Housing for 18-21 year olds
• Safe Place Emergency Shelter for 18-21 year olds
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| County Services - http://mcdss.co.monterey.ca.us/benefits/
• Behavioral Health
• Department of Social Services
• Child and Family Services
• Seaside Family Health Center
• WIC
• Workforce Development Board
• Safer Parking Program |
| Veteran Services
• Veterans Transition Center, located in Marina, has transitional housing, emergency shelter and permanent supportive housing for veterans. www.vtcmonterey.org
• Nation's Finest can connect homeless Veterans with HUD-VASH vouchers (section 8 vouchers for Vets), assist with homeless prevention, repair vehicles, pay deposits and so much more. www.nationsfinest.org
• Major General William H. Gourley VA-DoD Outpatient Clinic - https://www.va.gov/find-locations/facility/vha_640HC
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| Safe Parking Programs
• One Star Fish www.onestarfishsafeparking.org
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Food Assistance Programs
| Food Bank for Monterey County: https://foodbankformontereycounty.org/food-assistance/emergency-food-assistance-program/ |
| Food Pantries: https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/monterey_county_food_banks.html |
| Food Distribution Schedule:
https://foodbankformontereycounty.org/food-assistance/ |
Housing Resources & Shelters
| I-HELP: https://www.ihelpmontereybay.org/
Interfaith Homeless Emergency Lodging Program |
| Eviction Tenant Landlord Protection Information: https://www.gov.ca.gov/2020/08/31/governor-newsom-signs-statewide-covid-19-tenant-and-landlord-protection-legislation/ |
| I-HELP: https://www.ihelpmontereybay.org/
Interfaith Homeless Emergency Lodging Program |
| Rental Assistance Monterey County: https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/monterey_county_rental_assista.htmldit |
Supportive Services
| Gathering for Women: https://www.gatheringforwomen.org/
Food Service, Case Management, Clothes Closet and Guest Showers |
McKinney-Vento Homeless Resources - https://www.mpusd.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1012305&type=d&pREC_ID=1362480
• Enrollment in school immediately, even if missing records and documents normally required for enrolment, such as a birth certificate, proof of residence, previous school records, or immunizations/medical records
• Attend either the local school or the school of origin, if this is in the best interest (the school of origin is the school the child attended when they were permanently housed or the school in which the child was last enrolled)
• Receive transportation to and the from school if getting to school is a hardship
• Receive free lunch program
• Receive free school supplies
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| Community Health Innovations: https://communityhealthinnovations.org/
We help people find solutions to overcome barriers to good health — financial, emotional behavioral, and clinical — so they can be more active, more independent, and more in control of their health. |
| Gathering for Women: https://www.gatheringforwomen.org/
Food Service, Case Management, Clothes Closet and Guest Showers |
| Sun Street Centers: https://sunstreetcenters.org/
Preventing alcohol and drug addiction by offering education, prevention, treatment and recovery to individuals and families regardless of income level. |
| Community Health Innovations: https://communityhealthinnovations.org/
We help people find solutions to overcome barriers to good health — financial, emotional behavioral, and clinical — so they can be more active, more independent, and more in control of their health. |
| Catholic Charities Diocese of Monterey - www.catholiccharitiesdom.org
• Rental & Utility Assistance
• Immigration Services
• Calworks, CalFresh and Medi-Cal sign-ups |
Medical Asstiance Services
| Montage Health Mobile Clinic: https://www.chomp.org/services/mobile-clinic/#.X6xuYchKhPY |
| COVID-19 Testing Sites: https://www.co.monterey.ca.us/home/showdocument?id=97128 |
| Seaside Family Health Center: https://www.montereycountyclinicservices.org/our-services/our-locations/ |
| RotaCare Free Medical Clinic: https://www.rotacarebayarea.org/montereyClick to edit |
About the Commission
To plan, advocate, support and collaborate with those effected by homelessness
Objectives
The objectives of the Commission are to:
- Review and comment on City ordinances, programs and policies and state mandates related to housing, CDBG grants and programs, and other poverty mitigation programs;
- Monitor and assist the City’s progress in implementing needed homeless services and facilities;
- Develop policy recommendations and processes to measure the effectiveness of new and existing policies in ending and preventing homelessness and coordinate with the CDAC for their required reporting in the HUD mandated Annual Action Report;
- Identify strategic goals for the City and estimate resources needed to accomplish these goals; investigate funding to implement programs to benefit the homeless community.
- Identify partnerships with County, City and other community programs that can be leveraged to achieve the goals of ending or preventing homelessness in the City of Seaside.
Homeless Commission Annual Work Plan
Seaside Homeless Commission Meetings
- The Homeless Commission meets quarterly
- Meetings begin at 5:30PM
- The dates and locations below are for 2022:
- October 27, 2022
Oldemeyer Center, Seahorse Room - The commission will also meet occasionally for Special Meetings which are posted appropriately.
- The next Special Meeting will take place on:
- September 27, 2022
Oldemeyer Center, Seahorse Room - To view please check out the City of Seaside YouTube Channel for meeting videos
Contact
For more information regarding the Homeless Commission, please contact the Staff Liaison Fire Chief Mary Gutierrez
at 831-899-6786 or mgutierrez@ci.seaside.ca.us
Members
The Homeless Commission consists of seven members appointed to a three-year term of office.