Operates in the city of Escondido
Interfaith houses 34 families in two-bedroom, two bath apartments. As residents, families confront and break down the barriers that have blocked them from attaining self-sufficiency through financial literacy and life skills training, vocational and educational planning, and individual, as well as family therapy. With a balance of personalized instruction and encouragement, each aspect of the program is designed to empower families and help them to overcome obstacles and attain self-sufficiency.
Family Housing Success Story After months of homelessness, Michelle came to Family Housing after completing an in-patient drug treatment program. With no income and a drug history, Michelle was unable to find housing or employment. Michelle enrolled in school, learned new business skills, expunged her criminal record and attained full time employment. She also learned to manage her income and make payments toward past debt to clean her credit. She has since regained custody of her son, and her family has strengthened their bond through family therapy. Michelle has secured Section-8 housing and says, “I would do anything for the Family Housing program. I would not be where I am now if it wasn’t for Interfaith."
Home Project
Operates in the city of Escondido
Interfaith offers permanent, affordable housing to low-income families in eight two-bedroom/two bath apartments. The rent is a fixed amount and is determined by the City of Escondido. Due to close proximity, Home Project families have access to the same resources and guidance offered to the entire Interfaith housing community, and many Home Project residents are graduates of the family housing program.
Shelter Plus Care Tenant Based Assistance Program
Tikkun House
Operates in the city of Escondido
Tikkun provides temporary shelter for six homeless women with mental illness. The women of Tikkun are taught life skills by their on-site resident manager and obtain case management through Mental Health Systems. Dinner meals are prepared and donated by local faith centers and community members.
Tikkun House Success Story After being on the streets for over a year, Dee was referred to Tikkun Home by North Inland Mental Health Systems. Dee had a diagnosis of Schizophrenia, but had not taken any medication during her time on the streets. She had been a substance abuser since her early teens and is now 45-years old. During her stay at Tikkun, Dee has enrolled in outpatient drug and alcohol treatment and will graduate in March. She has been stabilized on her medication and learned to treat her mental illness as well as her addiction. She has applied for and been approved for SSI and now has a stable income. For the first time, Dee has opened a checking account and is learning to budget her money and balance her checkbook. She is in the process of applying for permanent housing at Harmony Place. She has mended family relationships and found support and friendship through her placement at Tikkun Home.
Shelter Plus Care Sponsor Based Assistance Program
Harmony Place & Eagle's Point
Operates in the city of Escondido
This program offers subsidized housing for homeless, mentally ill individuals. Harmony is a seven-unit building consisting of one-bedroom/one bath apartments, whereas Eagle's Point are one-bedroom/one-bath apartments that are in another neighborhood. Both offer reduced rental rates. An onsite resident manager is there to help provide life skills instruction as well as organize community activities to connect residents to one another.
