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NEW IMAGE EMERGENCY SHELTER for the HOMELESS was incorporated in March, 1990 with the following Mission:
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The MISSION of New Image is to: (1) decrease and (2) prevent homelessness throughout Los Angeles County by providing comprehensive Case Management and Supportive Services, housing, job search and placement, outreach, and referral services.
Our Service Population is:
Homeless Unaccompanied Runaway Youth
Persons with Disabilities
Homeless and low-income individuals and families with children
Individuals and Families living with HIV/AIDS
Since its incorporation in 1990, New Image has operated more than forty (40) Local, City, County and Federal programs, totaling more than $35,500,000.00 in public funds.
New Image as a social service provider began providing services to homeless and low-income individuals and families with children, in 1989. At that time, New Image operated one (1) program, had four (4) employees, and an Annual Gross Income of $14,000.00. Today, 18 years later, it operates fourteen (14) programs, provides numerous services, has over 181 employees, and its Annual Gross Income that exceeds $6,000,000.00, however, more then 95% of these funds are restricted, for ‘programs’, only. In September 2007,
New Image achieved a milestone, having provided comprehensive Case Management and supportive services to more than 1.5 million duplicated homeless and low-income individuals and families with children, of which over 413,491 of these clients were unduplicated (meaning they received services only once). These figures represent an accumulation of all clients served for the past 18 years, in all of New Image 14 programs. As of December 2007, this figure had increased to 1,561,143 duplicated clients served and 416,501 unduplicated.
New Image has five (5) satellite locations in the delivery of services it provides
CORPORATE OFFICE
401 East Ocean Blvd., Suite 705
Long Beach, CA 90802
LONG BEACH MULTI-SERVICE CENTER
1301 W. 12th Street
Long Beach, CA 90813
New Image was located at 121 Linden Avenue, Long Beach from 1989 through March 1999, when we moved into the New Long Beach Multi-Service Center (MSC), a project under the 1997 U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Supportive Housing Program (SHP) Grant. Phase I initially included seven social service agencies; Travelers Aid Society, Shining Stone Foundation, Substance Abuse Foundation, The Veterans Administration, Beyond Shelter, and New Image. Phase II opened in October 2000, which added another six homeless social service providers. Today, there are currently sixteen agencies located at the facility.
The Long Beach Multi-Service Center (MSC) is a one-stop shop concept of case management and supportive services that are provided to homeless and low-income populations. The Agencies located at the MSC have diversified disciplines, a large shower room with lockers, a full-service laundry room, childcare center, message/mail distribution center, clothing closet, a medical preventive health clinic and computer-learning center. All services are provided at no charge to clients seeking these services.
Services are offered to Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. daily.
New Image Transitional Housing Programs
LOCATIONS: 2291 Williams Street, Long Beach, CA 90813
428-430 Cerritos Street, Long Beach, CA 90802
YEAR AWARDED 1995 2002
POPULATION SERVED Families with Children
Homeless Families with Children
New Image has had a Transitional Housing Program (Project Stepping Stone) for homeless families with children since 1995, and has expanded its Transitional Housing Program to include twelve (12) additional units that also serve homeless families with children. These families are assisted with job, education, and Practical Life Skills, in preparation for their placement into permanent housing or ownership. This Transitional Housing Program, unlike a lot other, accepts male head of households. The length of stay in the program ranges from 6-9 months.
YEAR ROUND SHELTER PROGRAM (YRP)
(Note: No Building Address provided as clients must go to designated pick up sites between the hours of 4 and 7pm, daily, to be transported to the shelter by bus, with the exception of clients who are working, attending school, and/or physically handicapped.)
PROJECT FRESH START
8720 Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90003
Project Fresh Start is the name given to the New Image Transitional Housing Program for homeless single women, which opened August 2007. These women will be assisted in the areas of: job search, placement, and retention; budgeting; Practical Life Skills; and other preparation necessary for their longevity and success in permanent housing placement.
New Image was located at 121 Linden Avenue, Long Beach from 1990 through March 1999, when we moved into the New Long Beach Multi-Service Center (MSC), a project under the 1997 U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Supportive Housing Program (SHP) Grant. Phase I initially included seven social services agencies; Travelers Aid Society, Shining Stone Foundation, Substance Abuse Foundation, The Veterans Administration, Beyond Shelter, and New Image. Phase II opened in October 2000, which added another six homeless social service providers. Today, there are currently sixteen agencies located at the facility.
The Long Beach Multi-Service Center (MSC) is a one-stop shop concept of case management and supportive services that are provided to homeless and low-income populations. The MSC also houses 16 Social Service Agencies with diversified disciplines, shower room with lockers, a full-service laundry room, childcare center, message/mail distribution center, clothing closet, medical preventive health clinic and computer-learning center. All services are provided at no charge to clients seeking these services.
Services are offered to Homeless & Low Income populations Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. daily from the Multi Service Center.
In May, 1995 New Image implemented its own Transitional Housing Program (A Project Stepping Stone@) under the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (H.U.D.) $1.00 a Year Leased Housing Program. The target population for this program is Homeless Families with Children. The program offers affordable transitional housing with a comprehensive case management and job development component specifically designed to transition families from a state of homelessness to a stable lifestyle with full-time employment resulting in affordable permanent housing. Project Stepping Stone has two locations as identified earlier. New Image currently has 14 units of transitional housing under “Project Stepping Stone”.
New Image operates fifteen (15) programs, in the delivery of supportive services to homeless and low-income individuals and families with children, in the City and County of Los Angeles, from one of six (6) locations. In December 2007, New Image achieved a milestone, having provided comprehensive Case Management and Supportive Services to more than 1,561,143 duplicated clients served, and 416,501 unduplicated (meaning that they were seen only once). This figure represents an accumulation of all clients served for the past 19 years, in all of New Image programs. Below is a breakdown of each program, e.g.: the population served, program objectives, and the number of people served (annually).
I. Overnight Shelter Programs:
Program Services Provided Population Served Number Served
Winter Shelter Program
(18+ Years) Overnight Shelter, Dinner and Breakfast
Case Management Services
Financial Move-In Assistance,
Hotel / Restaurant Vouchering
Transportation
Clothing
Free Medical and No Cost Prescription Homeless:
- Individuals 18 and older
- Families with Children
- Disabled Persons Serves 200 homeless nightly for 3 ½ months or 21,000 unduplicated clients
New Image is the largest provider of temporary emergency shelter services in Los Angeles County, during the winter months of December 1 – March 15, annually. New Image has provided this service for over 18 years.
Program Funders: FEMA, HUD, L.A. City Funds, and L.A. County Funds.
Program Objectives: 1) To provide 200 Shelter beds with meals, to a minimum of 200 homeless, nightly.
2) To provide Case Management services to 100% of all homeless who access the services.
3) To provide financial move-in assistance to 70% of all clients accessing this service.
4) To provide free medical and no cost pharmaceutical to 100 % of all clients requesting these services.
Program Services Provided Population Served Number Served
Year Round Shelter
(3+ Years) Overnight Shelter, Dinner and Breakfast
Case Management Services
Financial Move-In Assistance,
Hotel / Restaurant Vouchering
Transportation
Clothing
Free Medical and No Cost Prescription Homeless:
- Individuals 18 and older
- Families with Children
- Disabled Persons Serves 600 homeless nightly for 365 days of 146,000 duplicated clients, annually
The Year-Round Shelter Program began April 2004. It provides two (2) hot meals and a cot to more than 400 homeless individuals (Mar 15-Nov 30, annually). Additionally, there are 15 Case Managers who provide case management services, and a complete Medical Team that provides on-site medical services and free prescription care. Through case management services, the homeless can secure housing, jobs, and be assisted with entitlement programs.
Program Funders: FEMA, HUD, L.A. City Funds, and L.A. County Funds.
Program Objectives: 1) To provide 400 Shelter beds with meals, to a minimum of 400 homeless, nightly.
2) To provide Case Management services to 100% of all homeless who access the services.
3) To provide financial move-in assistance to 70% of all clients accessing this service.
4) To provide free medical and no cost pharmaceutical to 100% of all clients requesting these services.
II. Other Service Facilities:
A. The Long Beach Multi-Service Center (MSC), a ‘One Stop’ social service facility that houses fifteen (15) social service agencies is the home of three (3) of New Image programs. The center is located at 1301 W. 12th Street, Long Beach CA 90813. The programs New Image provides there are:
Program Services Provided Population Served Number Served
HIV/AIDS Program
(7+ Years) Case Management
Housing identification and placement
Transportation
Clothing Vouchers HIV+/AIDS:
-Individuals
-Families with Children Serves 120 unduplicated clients annually, and an average of 160 duplicated
The HIV/AIDS Program provides comprehensive case management services and housing search and placement. This program is staffed by a full-time Case Manager and a full-time Housing Coordinator. This supportive team address the client(s)’ unmet needs. Other services provided by this program are: Transportation, and Clothing Vouchers.
Program Funders: HUD and New Image
Program Objectives: 1) One hundred percent (100%) or 120 program participants will receive case management, resulting in the completion of an Individual Service Plan, upon entry into the program.
2) Seventy percent (70%) of the 120 program participants will achieve at least two (2) of the goals identified in their service plan, prior to exiting g the program.
3) Seventy percent (70%) of the 120 program participants placed into housing will remain in housing for a minimum of six (6) months.
4) Sixty percent (60%) of the 120 program participants will increase their income from mainstream health and human services programs, employment and/or entitlements within six (6) months of program entry.
Program Services Provided Population Served Number Served
OUTREACH Program
(5+ Years) Hygiene Kits, Transportation
Case Management, Free Access to showers and Laundry Room All Homeless
Populations Serves 108 unduplicated and 189 duplicated clients, annually
New Image maintains a Street Outreach Case Manager for adults 18 and older, and added hours to the existing Youth Case Manager’s week that are identified for Youth Outreach street efforts. The Outreach Case Managers’ day, consist of visiting places where homeless frequent (i.e.: parks, abandoned buildings and cars, encampments, etc.). Their purpose is to educate and assist the homeless to acquire services that are available to them, such as: entitlements, housing opportunities and options, where to go for free showers and laundry services, free medical, transportation, etc.
Program Funders: HUD and New Image
Program Objectives: 1) Twenty-five (25) outreach homeless clients, or 23% of 108, will have been placed into housing, and have increased income through jobs or entitlements within three (3) months.
2) Twenty-two (22) outreach homeless clients, or 20% of 108, placed into housing, will receive follow-up case management to assure success and longevity in their placement, for a minimum of six (6) months.
3) Thirty-three (33) or 30% of 108 outreach homeless clients will increase their income through mainstream entitlement programs,, or employment, within six (6) months of program entry.
Program Services Provided Population Served Number Served
Homeless Unaccompanied
Youth Program
(Outreach and G.E.D. components)
(6+ Years) Reunification, Referral to Youth Shelter(s), Transportation
Funds for taking GED Classes
and the GED Exam
Case Management Homeless Unaccompanied Youth
(ages 11 - 24, and 18 year olds requesting assistance with the GED) Serves 60 unduplicated clients and 89 duplicated clients, annually
The Youth Program Provides services to Homeless Unaccompanied Runaway Youth through case management services on site, and outreach services off-site. The ultimate goal is to reunite families, however, sometimes this is not possible, at which time, they are referred to youth shelters that can further address the reason for homelessness, the youth’s unmet needs, and provide temporary housing.
Program Funders: HUD and New Image
Program Objectives: 1) Forty-two (42) or 70% of the 60 Homeless Unaccompanied Runaway Youth will be placed into emergency, transitional, or permanent housing, or family reunification upon exit from the program.
2) Forty-two (42) or 70% of the 60 Homeless Unaccompanied Runaway Youth will achieve at least one of the goals stated in their Individual Service plan, prior to exciting the program.
3) Thirty (30) or 50% of the 60 Homeless Unaccompanied Runaway Youth who have been reunited, have entered a job development, vocational or educational training program, and/or work-based learning program, prior to exiting the program.
Program Services Provided Population Served Number Served
Families With Children
Program
(14+ Years) Financial Move - In, Rental, Utility Assistance, Transitional and Permanent Housing, Hotel and Restaurant Voucher
Case Management, Transportation
Supermarket (food) Certificates -Homeless
-Low - Income,
-Low, Low Income
-HIV/AIDS
-the Disabled Serves 150 unduplicated and 230 duplicated clients, annually
New Image provides an array of services to homeless and low-income families with children. It is our ultimate goal to provide families that are in risk of losing their housing, with not only funds to prevent homelessness, but the tools necessary to prevent a reoccurrence, (i.e.: budget management, Life Skills, job search, retention, and or placement, etc.). For homeless families, New Image will provide financial Move-In Assistance and empower them, also, with the above aforementioned tools, and Case Managers that will continue to work with the families for a minimum of six (6) months, to ensure longevity and stability.
Program Funders: HUD, FEMA, Josephine Gumbiner Foundation, and New Image
Program Objectives: 1) Eighty (80) or 50% of the families accessing financial move-in, rental, and/or utility assistance will receive their requested funding within two weeks of their request.
2) One hundred twenty (120) or 75% of homeless families accessing the Hotel/Motel and Meal Voucher program will receive services within hours of receiving Case Management services.
3) One hundred twenty (120) or 75% of homeless families accessing Case Management services will be placed into transitional or permanent housing within two weeks of initial access to Case Management services.
B. The Villages of Cabrillo, located at 2291 Williams Street, is the home of one of two Transitional Housing Programs’ titled ‘Project Stepping Stone’ (PSS) for homeless families with children operated by New Image. The other Transitional Housing site is located at 428-430 Cerritos, Long Beach, CA 90802. The services provided to the families in the PSS program are:
Program Services Provided Population Served Number Served
Transitional Housing
Program
(13+ Years) Emergency Housing Program
(6 months stay), Case Management
Financial Move - In assistance
Job Employability Skills Workshops
Practical Life Skills (includes money management) Families with Children Serves 24 homeless families with children
New Image has had a Transitional Housing Program (Project Stepping Stone) for homeless families with children since 1995, and has expanded its Transitional Housing Program to include twelve (12) additional units that also serve homeless families with children. These families are assisted with job, education, and Practical Life Skills, in preparation for their placement into permanent housing or ownership. This Transitional Housing Program, unlike a lot other, accepts male head of households. The length of stay in the program ranges from 6-9 months.
Program Funders: HUD and New Image
Program Objectives: 1) Twenty-four (24) or 100% of all families will receive a Family Case Plan, within one week of program entry.
2) Eighteen (18) or 75% of the 24 families, who are eligible, will obtain increased income from mainstream entitlement programs, and/or employment, prior to exiting the program.
3) Twenty-two (22) or 90% of 24 families who are placed into permanent housing will remain in housing for a minimum of nine (9) months.
C. The New Image Corporate Office located at 401 E. Ocean Blvd., Suite 700, Long Beach, CA 90802, houses the Voucher Managers who oversee and operate all the services of the Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Program (HOPWA). New Image has been the Central Coordinating Agency (CCA) for this program, for more than ten (10) years. The services provided through this program are below.
Program Services Provided Population Served Number Served
Housing Opportunities
For Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program
(14+ Years) Hotel/Restaurant Vouchers
Transportation, Financial Move-In, Rental, and Utility Assistance
Housing identification and placement
Case Management HIV+/AIDS:
-Individuals
-Families with Children Serves 1138 unduplicated clients, through agency case management referrals
New Image has been the Central Coordinating Agency (CCA) for the ‘Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA), Hotel/Motel and Meal Voucher Program, since 1993 (Countywide). Any agency throughout Los Angeles County, that has a HIV/AIDS individual or family needing temporary housing and meals, can access funds for their clients, until transitional or permanent housing can be secured.
Program Funders: HUD and New Image
Program Objective: To provide temporary housing with meals, up to 30 days, a year, to homeless HIV/AIDS clients, who have a housing case plan that will result in their housing placement.
III. New Image also provides the following Supportive Services Programs:
Program Services Provided Population Served Number Served
Transportation Program Tickets, Tokens, Taxi
Orange County Day Passes Homeless
Low Income
Low, Low -Income Serves 1,009 unduplicated homeless and low-income individuals and families with children, annually
Provided to our homeless and low-income clients to assist them with jobs and housing searches, medical appointments, and/or other housing related destinations.
Program Funders: New Image and OAPP
Program Objective: To provide transportation e.g.: tickets, tokens, bus passes, taxi, to the homeless and low-income, to enable them to arrive to job interviews, medical appointments, housing search sites, etc.
Program Services Provided Population Served Number Served
Clothing Program
All types of clothing is provided, i.e.: Dress, suits, pants, sweaters, jackets, coats, and shoes. Homeless
Low Income
Low, Low Income Serves more than 2,000 homeless and low-income individuals and families with children, annually
Through the Clothing Program that is provided by two vendors, “Dress for Success” (which is now located on the shelter site) and “Goodwill Industries” (which is voucher generated for clients with clothing needs, outside of the shelter program), New Image is able to address clients clothing needs for job interviews, working apparel, construction outfitting, and/or casual wear. Additionally, this program provides Job Employability Skills Workshops.
Program Funders: New Image
Program Objective: To provide clothing to homeless and low-income individuals and families with children, who are in need of clothing for job interviews, daily wear, work apparel, etc.
Program Services Provided Population Served Number Served
Permanent Housing
Essentials Program
(18+ Years) Glassware, Chinaware, Silverware
Pots and Pans, Refrigerators,
Stoves, Beds Homeless Individuals
and Families Serves an average of 3,367 unduplicated clients, annually
In an effort to build success into the clients program, once permanent housing is found, New Image provides the individual or family with initial housing essentials. Often dependent upon need and size of family, we will also provide a refrigerator, beds, and/or, a stove, when finances permit.
Program Funders: New Image
Program Objective: To provide needed household goods and appliances to clients placed into permanent housing and/or ownership.
Program Services Provided Population Served Number Served
Annual Christmas Store
(10+ Years) Christmas Gifts
Toys for all ages
Supermarket Certificates
Target Store Certificates Homeless and Low-Income Families with Children Serves an average of 191 homeless and low-income families with children, annually
Annually, New Image provides a Christmas Store in the Conference Room at the MSC, on-site. The Conference Room is transformed into a ‘Christmas Wonderland,’ full of toys/gifts for all ages. Families are selected from throughout the Multi-Service Center and local agencies, from families New Image serves. All families receive a food basket, and supermarket and Target Store gift Certificates to assist them with their Christmas gift shopping and perishable items needs. Additionally, every child (ages new-born to 18yrs) visit the Christmas store to identify a pre-Christmas toy or gift. Refreshments are served, while soft Christmas music fills the air with Christmas joy, and Santa visits from the South Pole (for picture opportunities).
Program Funders: New Image and various supportive local vendors and donors
Program Objective: To assist homeless and low-income families with children to purchase toys/gifts and their Christmas food needs.
Program Services Provided Population Served Number Served
Petty Cash Program
(18+ Years) Calif. I.D. Fee, Medical Prescription
Disabled Bus Pass fees, Gas, Birth Certificates fees, Diapers and Formula
(other misc. items as requested) Homeless
Low Income Serves an average of 1,876 unduplicated clients, annually
New Image Provides a Petty Cash Program that allows the Case Managers to assist clients to acquire the above aforementioned items. Several of these items are necessary for securing housing and jobs.
Program Funders: New Image
Program Objective: To provide funding for homeless individuals and families with children to obtain any barrier to housing, jobs, or other items, necessary for the health and safety of a family member as deemed. (See above)
IV. New Programs/Soon to Start:
Program Services Provided Population Served Number Served
HUD/FHA First Time Buyers Program Credit Repair
Affordable Permanent Housing Low-Income Families with Children Expected to place 12 low to moderate income families into ownership, annually
New Image recently received “Certification” to purchase homes in need of rehab for Low-Income Families with Children found eligible for the ‘First Time Buyers’ Program. New Image can now provide ownership to Low-Income families that successfully complete their programs, financial literacy, and a Credit Repair Program. Program in progress.
Program Funders: New Image
Program Objectives: 1) To provide education and financial literacy counseling to 144 prospective low-to moderate income families with children.
2) To purchase, rehab, and sell a minimum of three (3) discounted properties, utilizing our FHA/HUD Certification classification, for low to moderate-income families with children.
3) To provide ownership to a minimum of 12 low to moderate-income families with children who will be First Time Buyers.
Program Services Provided Population Served No. Served
Project Fresh Start Emergency Housing Program, (6 months stay)
Case Management, Financial Move - In assistance, Job Employability Skills Workshops
Practical Life Skills (includes money management) Single Homeless Women, 18 and older. Will serve 60 homeless women, annually
Project Fresh Start is the name given to the New Image Transitional Housing Program for homeless single women, which opened August 2007. These women will be assisted in the areas of: job search, placement, and retention; budgeting; Practical Life Skills; and other preparation necessary for their longevity and success in permanent housing placement.
Program Funders: The County Supervisor Yvonne Braithwaite Burke
Program Objectives: 1) Fifty-four (54) or 90% of 60 homeless women will receive an Individual Service Plan within one (1) week of program entry.
2) Thirty-six (36) or 60% of 60 homeless women who are eligible, will obtain increased income from mainstream entitlement programs and/or employment within two (2) months of entry.
3) Forty-eight (48) or 80% of the 60 homeless women who are placed into permanent housing, will remain in housing for a minimum of 6 months.
Program Services Provided Population Served No. Served
Transitional Housing for Men Emergency Housing Program, (6 months stay)
Case Management, Financial Move - In assistance, Job Employability Skills Workshops
Practical Life Skills (includes money management) Homeless Single Men, 18 and older Will serve 60 homeless men, annually
New Image Transitional Housing Program for homeless single men is expected to open April 2008. These men will be assisted in the areas of: job search, placement, and retention; budgeting; Practical Life Skills; and other preparation necessary for their longevity and success in permanent housing placement.
Program Funders: New Image and Eshanghian Family Trust
Program Objectives: 1) Fifty-four (54) or 90% of 60 homeless women will receive an Individual Service Plan within one (1) week of program entry.
2) Thirty-six (36) or 60% of 60 homeless women who are eligible, will obtain increased income from mainstream entitlement programs and/or employment within two (2) months of entry.
3) Forty-eight (48) or 80% of the 60 homeless women who are placed into permanent housing, will remain in housing for a minimum of 6 months.
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Contributor's Note
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