Breaking the Cycle of Homelessness in Orange County

SUCCESS STORYSam, Michelle, and Sophia

Sam, Michelle, and their daughter, Sophia walked into the armory’s winter shelter resolved to sleep on the floor when they were referred to the Illumination Foundation. Once enrolled in our housing services, the family received:

• Housing assistance and placement

• Case management

• Budgeting and financial literacy

• Mental health counseling

• Workforce development

• Children’s enrichment services

• Medical referrals

• Dental work referral

Sam recently completed a laborer’s apprenticeship and Michelle has graduated from our Medical Assistant Training Program. Sophia, a member of the Illumination Foundation Children’s Choir, looks forward to attending school daily. The family now helps manage one of our emergency houses and finds it rewarding to serve others in need.

HOMELESS FACTSThe Crisis of Homelessness in Orange County

ABOUT ILLUMINATION FOUNDATIONSeven Years of Caring for the Homeless

Studies show that families with children are the fastest growing segment of the homeless population in America. This is especially true in Orange County, where one of the most expensive housing markets in the nation creates an immense gap between income and affordable housing. In 2007, the Illumination Foundation was founded to create a safety net for these homeless families by providing ongoing patient-centered housing, healthcare, workforce, and educational services.

Our mission is to provide targeted, interdisciplinary services for the most vulnerable homeless clients in order to break or prevent the cycle of homelessness.

For the past seven years, we’ve committed ourselves to providing the best care possible for the homeless, focusing on services that will assist families into stable housing. By assessing families and individuals as they enter our care, we can identify their unique needs and provide immediate relief when necessary. We utilize public/private partnerships to ensure that our clients are connected to all community resources available to them.

An individual earning minimum wage has to work 128 hours/week to afford a one-bedroom apartment

There are 28,000 unstably housed children

A child is born into poverty every 2 hours

45% of children receive free and reduced lunch

Half of all adults below the poverty line are unemployed

46% of homeless patients use the ER as their primary means of medical care

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SERVICESOur Services are Designed to Move Families and Individuals Toward Permanent Housing Stability

WORKFORCE SERVICES

Job Readiness, Job Placement

Eliminate barriers to job placement for those who are chronically homeless and suffer from long-term unemployment or underemployment causing housing instability.

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

Children’s Enrichment, Life Skills, Financial Literacy

Implement a Crisis Preven-tion curriculum for children’s enrichment, after school services, financial literacy, and life skills to promote housing stability for at-risk youth and their parents.

HEALTHCARE SERVICES

Medical Care, Mental Health Counseling, Mobile Medical Outreach

Increase access to medical care and mental health services for homeless and unstably housed families and individuals to improve housing stability.

RECUPERATIVE CARE SERVICES

Effectively manage the recovery of homeless patients discharged from hospitals to help them successfully transition back into the community.

HOUSING SERVICES

Emergency Housing, Interim Housing, Permanent Housing

Combine housing with a complete range of services to encourage long-term housing stability for the most vulnerable homeless clients.

OUTREACH EFFORTS Homeless clients connect with the Illumination Foundation at

outreach events throughout Orange County.

TRIAGE & ASSESSMENTClients are evaluated to determine their care plan. From here, more vulnerable

clients receive additional services, while more self-sufficient clients are stabilized.

INTERIM PHASE Clients may receive comprehensive services for up to six

months while they work towards stabilization.

HOUSING STABILIZATION As families work hard to obtain their own home, a comprehensive range of

enabling services are available to them. These services address any barriers to housing the families may have:

3,500children in Orange County were given brighter futures in 2013.

IF YOU NEED HELP: (714) 507-2459

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All gifts to our foundation are tax deductible as allowed by law. 501(c)(3) ID# 71-1047686

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SERVICE MAPWe Offer Multiple Services Throughout Orange County

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