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Poverello House

Poverello House has several key shelter programs. However, the main two programs are the Village of Hope and Naomi's House. Information about each program are as follows: The Village of Hope was established in 2004 in response to the increased number of homeless encampments in the City of Fresno. Helping a person end the cycle of homelessness is complicated and requires many different approaches. Many of the homeless population suffer from severe mental illness and substance abuse issues. Many homeless have experienced both physical and mental trauma from living on the streets. Some of them lack any form of identification and are in need of substance abuse treatment and mental health counseling. Often times, even though they desire a home, they are not in a position to maintain housing. The Village provides a unique opportunity for the homeless to sleep off the streets and live in a community-type environment. The structures they live in are simple "Tuff Shed"-like shelters. While in the Village there are is three simple rules, "take care of yourself, take care of others, and take care of this place." The residents provide their own security and clean-up crew. Clients are not allowed to possess alcohol or drugs while living in the Village. The Client Services Coordinator, who oversees the Village, provides the occupants access to education, life-skill training, substance abuse counseling and mental health referrals. The shelter provided by Poverello House is the bridge between homelessness and housing that our clients need to be successful in securing permanent housing. Naomi's House: Naomi’s House is a gentle haven of healing for homeless women. It is the only safe haven for single, homeless women in the Fresno County. It started in 2002 by a group of concerned community members who observed numerous homeless women on the streets of Fresno. Naomi’s House is a 40-bed overnight shelter for single, homeless women. It provides basic necessities such as showers, clothing, meals and medical and/or dental care. Each woman is served with dignity and respect. Clients can participate in case management services to assist them in finding housing, accessing mental health services and assisting them in making positive life choices to achieve self-sufficiency. Classes provided are: Peer counseling, life skills, agency referrals, health education, 12-step class, 12-step support group and self-esteem class. Naomi’s House is supported through a Housing and Urban Development Grant (HUD), however Poverello House provides a cash match, security and any additional funding the program may require. Women wishing to access Naomi’s House services are through self or local agency referral. To access services your must be a homeless, single female, over 18 years old, and have the ability to care for yourself.

Administrator
Zachary Darrah

Address
412 F Street
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 498-6988

What we need most

Protein is always the biggest need at our shelter! However, we are regularly using items such as bottled water, individually packaged snacks, pasta, pasta sauce, canned foods, produce, cup of noodles and much more. We use mostly anything that comes through our doors for our food program!

Poverello House is a non-profit organization.

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