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Organization Name
iHOPEoc
Organization Mission
iHOPEoc's mission is to provide basic services to the homeless,
at-risk, underserved, and working poor in south Orange County. Our
vision is to provide the tools and support they need to guide them
in their return to self-sufficiency. We are committed to community
collaboration, education and advocacy for the needy using an interfaith
approach to articulate, defend, and advocate the dignity and value
of the human person. |
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| Main Services Provided |
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Mobile Shower Trailer - Every Saturday morning,
the homeless can take a warm shower and receive towels, shampoo, soap, toiletries,
and a package with T-shirts, briefs, and socks. Other resources available
at these shower events include gently-used clothing and blankets during
the cold weather season. |
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Referrals to Illumination Foundation Recuperative
Program – iHOPE identifies homeless clients who have been
admitted to the hospital and have no sheltered environment in which to recover
when they are discharged. Illumination Foundation provides this service
and iHOPE assists with locating transitional housing. |
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Other Services - iHOPE also
provides assistance for homeless veterans to access VA staff. |
| Accomplishments |
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Cold Weather Shelter - During
the winter, iHOPE partnered with Capo Beach Calvary Church, Capistrano Beach
to provide temporary shelter for the homeless. |
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Homeless/At Risk Emergency Assistance
Program – iHOPE has offered limited financial assistance
to the homeless and at risk in Dana Point such as bus passes to provide
transportation to job interviews or doctor appointments, dentistry work,
prescriptions, eyeglasses, rent and utilities assistance, and short motel
stays. Through collaboration with Friendship Shelter, iHOPE also provided
homeless prevention and rapid rehousing assistance to South Orange County
residents. |
| Greatest Needs |
| iHOPEoc's greatest need right now is for donations
and volunteers to support our work with the homeless. iHOPEoc is also
planning to open a Resource Center in San Clemente, and we are seeking
both capital funding and collaborative partners to make that center a
reality.
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| Contact Info |
| For more information, contact
Cathleen (Cate) Murphy, iHOPE's Project Manager, at 949-293-5641 or cate@ihopeoc.org.
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