1736 Family Crisis Center

Veteran Families Program - Orange and Los Angeles Counties

The program assists military Veterans who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness. The overarching goal is to assist Veterans and their families achieve, or return to, housing stability and self-sufficiency, and to fill critical gaps in services by providing assistance that is not typically offered by other (veteran) programs in the county. Unlike traditional VA programs, for example, which are restricted to the Veteran herself/himself and are still largely designed for, and focused on the needs of, single male Veterans, the Veteran Families Program provides services (case management, child care, employment assistance) to female veterans as well as the children and spouses of Veterans. The program also provides flexible, temporary financial assistance to help struggling Veteran families overcome obstacles to housing stability, such as obtaining affordable child care, repairing a broken car necessary to maintain one's employment, and paying security and utility deposits on new rental units. Services are targeted to three high-risk subgroups: 1) households whose incomes are 30% and below Area Median Income; 2) veterans with minor children; and 3) post 9/11 veterans. Program offices are located: Los Angeles County Location: Wilmington Community Center 1044 S. Figueroa St. Wilmington, CA. 90744 424-772-5668 Office 424-772-5686 Fax 866-249-2557 Referral Line Orange County Location Garden Grove Office 12391 Lewis St., Ste. 103 Garden Grove, CA. 92840 714-620-7303 Office 714-620-7306 Fax 866-249-3350 Referral Line

Everychild Foundation Emergency Shelter and Youth Program

Licensed by the California Community Care Licensing Division, the Everychild Foundation Emergency Shelter and Youth Program addresses the immediate critical needs of homeless, runaway and abandoned boys and girls (ages 10-17) who are often victims of extreme trauma (violence at home, sex trafficking, physical assault on the streets, etc.). Central program goals are to build client coping skills and help vulnerable youth return home when appropriate, or find stable alternative living arrangements when their home is not safe. Shelter staff work with youth and their families to help each youngster develop the skills and networks of support that will lead them on paths toward safety and stability. Annually the program provides emergency shelter and supportive services to approximately 125 homeless and runaway youth, and 24-hr. crisis hotline services, outpatient care, referrals and outreach services to approximately 1,000 youth and their families. 

Residential Programs for Victims of Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking

Our confidential, residential programs are meant to provide safe, temporary shelter for victims of domestic violence and/or human trafficking. Our free shelter services are individualized and can range from one month to one year and provide an array of services that range from providing food and clothing to long-term counseling and case management services. Our client-centered programs provide trauma-informed services that encourage self-sufficiency and long-term safety. The intensive supportive services aid victims/survivors gather the self-esteem, emotional stability, and other supports to secure and maintain employment and permanent housing. Our services are provided in English and Spanish. The program includes four confidential, 24-hour shelters (serving adults and their children ages birth through 17), five suicide/crisis hotlines, and three community service centers that provide legal assistance, employment services, case management, and mental health care to survivors.