Welcome to the Community Action Board
of San Benito County
Community Services & Workforce Development
"Ending Poverty by Empowering People"
Homeless & Housing Services
H.O.M.E. Resource
Center
(831) 785-6580
Housing Opportunities Meals Empowerment (H.O.M.E.) Resource Center provides a warm bed for 50 homeless individuals (28 men and 22 women).
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Overnight Homeless Shelter offers bed, showers, 3 meals/day, laundry, wrap-around services
Eligibility:​
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Must be non-accompanied homeless individual
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Migrant Center
The Hollister Migrant Housing Center is open to families from the months of May through November. This center provides subsidized housing to migrant agricultural working families.
The purpose of the Migrant Housing Center is to provide safe, decent and affordable seasonal rental housing and support services for migrant farmworker families during the peak harvest season.
Family Winter shelter
Now Accepting referrals for the FAMILY WINTER SHELTER FOR 2023-2024
Who's Eligible
Families
Program Services
Temporary housing program for families with children age 17 and under from December-March
Requirements
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Must be Income Eligible
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COVID-19 related impact
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Must be a San Benito County Resident
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Family/Household is not able to access other payment assistance for same costs (no duplication of benefit)
Helping Hands
Who's Eligible
Homeless & Disabled
Individual/Family
Program Services
Helping Hands is considered a Permanent housing program for chronically homeless individuals and families with disabilities. (Disability/Medical diagnoses must be supported by documentation certified physician or therapist)
Requirements
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Medically needy and:
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Must be homeless for 12 months consecutive or
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4 episodes + in the past 3 years;
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Defined as HUD definition of “living in a place not meant for human habitation”. (Homeless verification required by third party)
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Must be referred by CoC