Armory Emergency Shelters, oper- ated by Mercy House, provide up to 400 beds per night during cold weather at the National Guard Ar- mories in Fullerton and Santa Ana. The homeless receive a meal, a show- er, and a safe place to sleep.
The Courtyard in Santa Ana was an old bus terminal turned into a transitional center in response to the civic center encampment crisis. It provides a safe space to rest, and a place where the community can come together to support the home- less. Medical, mental health, public benefits, employment and housing stabilization all are key priorities for helping people transition to self- sufficiency.
They lodged over 400
people per night in their first year of operation.
The HomeAid Family CareCen- ter emergency shelter in Orange for homeless families with underage children provides 56 beds, serving 10-15 families per day. Renovations and improvements include 4,000 square feet of housing, a Learning Technology Center, a client intake area for referral services, an outdoor recreation area, a kitchen and dining area, six full bathrooms with showers and laundry facilities, and more.
Te Bridges at Kramer Place, also oper- ated by Mercy House, is a 24-hour emer- gency homeless shelter in the city of Ana- heim that is ADA accessible and serves homeless single men and single women in the North Orange County area.
Te Anita Drive facility in Orange was purchased by the County and is planned to become a Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) where emergency services and re- ferrals will be provided for people with serious mental illness and co-occurring substance abuse disorders.
Te Collaborative Courts within the criminal court system are busy working with law enforcement to connect people to re-entry and recovery programs.
Many local charities are also contribut- ing to serving the homeless population.
Resources for Your Association
Homeless people may look for shelter in areas where dense foliage allows them to sleep without being noticed. Tey have also been found congregating in encampments near associations.
To
protect your residents, it’s a good idea to have a way to become aware of any homeless activity in or near your associa- tion. Security patrols are one approach, but a good Neighborhood Watch pro-
This article was written and submitted by Janet L. Newcomb of Springhurst Townhomes Homeowners Association.
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gram organized and manned by resident volunteers can also be very effective.
Giving the homeless food or money may only enable their homeless situa- tion to continue, so it’s always a good idea to offer a connection to the many resources available in our county. How- ever, don’t put your residents at risk. Contact your local police department and ask them to come to educate your community about these issues.
They
will be happy to educate you about the best way to handle these issues should you find a homeless person calling your association home.
If you want to stay up to date on cur- rent topics regarding homelessness, the website for the Office of Care Coordi- nation is a great place to visit. They issue a monthly report with the latest information about what they and the Orange County Board of Supervisors are doing about homelessness, along with spotlights on the many organiza- tions they collaborate with. You can access their website here:
ocgov.com/gov/ceo/care
http://www.
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