Our purpose is to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty one family at a time.

• We are out to make inter-generational change; the children will have different futures available to them
• We are first and foremost a “home”, not a shelter, not a substance abuse recovery facility.
• We have no religious affiliation.
• We are a place where women and their children can pick up the pieces, heal, and begin anew
• We help women get the toolkit they need to reintegrate into the job market and to live sustainably in permanent housing
• We are modeled after Alexandria House in L.A., which has a 22-year track record of successfully transitioning women from homelessness to independence
• We couple rights with responsibilities; and true hand-up versus a hand-out
• The women will receive counseling, integrated case management, job training, personal financial coaching, childcare when at work, and take their turn cooking and cleaning
• The women will contribute a small portion of their income to the household budget, and save between 30% and 60% for when they transition into permanent housing
• We are a sustainable alternative to the government sponsored housing-first model
• With the permanent endowment in place, we will be sustainable over decades; the endowment is a one-and-forever investment
• Over a 20-year period, one home will avoid over $60 Million in social cost, or over $25 Million in today’s dollars, a compounded return of over 14% per year
• We are seeking to partner with social investors who want to create a legacy of empowerment and responsibility in Bakersfield
• We will collaborate with and be complementary to other, existing programs
• We will take referrals from agencies and other homeless service providers, the courts and clergy.
• We will select candidates based upon both commitment and need.