Thessalonika Family Services Inc

Hope Resource Center is a walk -in facility open three days a week to the public. Weprovide case management services, financial aid and workforce development resources.From seniors facing homelessness to those living on the streets we work directly withour local county and city programs to help when families or individuals have losthousing or face high rent and need access to city or county resources, our CaseManagers guide them through the process to receive the help they need. From fillingout paperwork, applying for housing programs to providing resources for food andclothing, our Case Managers provide one-on-one assistance to our clients. This yearwe helped over 100 people get housing and had 1282 case management meetings.The Hope Food Pantry is a member of Feeding America and serves hundreds of familiesevery month. We partner with over 25 grocers and food merchants in Temecula toprovide fresh fruits, vegetables, and meats to low-income families and individuals,the elderly and those experiencing homelessness. We have a home delivery service forhome-bound seniors and the disabled. Our clients must provide proof of income andresidence and renew annually for our program. This year we had over 62,800 visits toour pantry and distributed 885,000 pounds of food to those in need. We also servedover 10,000 individuals this year.

Empowerment Village continues to offer transitional housing opportunities forstruggling single mothers with children under the age of 10. Our program offers arent-reduced, shared-living stay on our campus to up to 14 moms and their childrenat a time. Families live three to a house with a combination of private and sharedspace. During their two-year stay, women are equipped with resources, mentoring,accountability, weekly client advocacy and classes focused on financial literacy, career and education advancement, relational growth including parenting, and wellness/wholeness. These pillars along with resources and community connections are designed to empower them and their children to sustainably thrive. Village residents commit and are held accountable to living agreements that ensure the safety and enable the thriving growth of all, including moms, kids, staff, and volunteers. These include responsible and supportive co-living, active participation in weekly classes, progress and follow-through toward set goals, clear and honest communication with the advocacy team, and a commitment to physical and emotional safety. This year we successfully graduated 8 families into sustainable housing.