Programs

"Keeping People Housed."  There is no way to assess the human cost associated with losing one’s home or the impact on a family.

Ventura Homeless Prevention 

The purpose of Ventura Homeless Prevention  is to provide financial assistance for families and individuals facing eviction and homelessness due to a one-time but consequential event such as temporary job loss, accident or illness.  Ventura residents who cannot get the help they need from other agencies are eligible for VHP assistance.

 * 100% of your contribution to Ventura Homeless Prevention  prevents homelessness for families with children, seniors, women and men currently residing in the city of Ventura.

* 50% of Ventura's homelessness can be PREVENTED simply by keeping people in their current residence.

* 23,000 Ventura residents are on the verge of homelessness on any given day. 

* Ventura Homeless Prevention keeps people in their homes by paying rent directly to property owners and has already prevented homelessness for over 3,000 Ventura residents, over 1,000 of them children.