Pajaro Valley Shelter Services (PVSS) provides families with a path to stable, self-sufficient futures through short-term and longer-term housing and supportive services.
Last year, PVSS served 221 individuals. 79% of PVSS families exited to permanent housing, 70% exited with savings for housing; and 72% of adults exited successfully with employment. We operate a structured, drug-and alcohol-free program within a warm, secure environment.
We’ve seen a 15% increase in one year of participants reporting domestic violence histories and an increase in requests for support from those with self-reported mental health issues. These individuals face greater barriers to stable housing.
These can be overcome, even for the most vulnerable, with training and compassionate action. Our project is to increase counselor hours and to deepen partnerships with NAMI and Monarch Services to deliver staff training, participant counseling and peer-led support groups.
Funds will help us to prevent further harm, and help participants achieve lasting stability and housing.
Because of you, people can escape bad situations. You give women like me and my children a chance to build a new life.
Jimenez - Watsonville - 34
