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Shelter to Home

The 2025 Shelter to Home will be held on Thursday, November 6 – Seascape Golf Club, Monarch Room. Reception at 5:30pm, dinner at 6:15.

Shelter to Home

Housing: A Path to Stability

Moving families out of homelessness and into self-sufficiency

Two girls playing on a bunk bed

The Three Pillars of Self-Sufficiency:

While living in PVSS housing, parents are busy creating change with the help and encouragement of supportive case management. Parents build a solid foundation through completing programs, workshops, and classes in the Three Pillars of Self-Sufficiency: Emotional Stability – Financial Stability – Housing Stability. These pillars are specifically designed to help parents remove the barriers to a stable, happy life. Attending these programs is a requirement while living in PVSS housing.

Emotional Stability

Emotional Stability

Many parents suffer from emotional instability as adults caused by adverse experiences as children (ACEs). The ACEs and Family Strengthening program helps families to build resilience.

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Financial Stability

Financial Stability

Financial stability is key to long-term success in permanent housing. The Coordinated Economic Development (CED) program connects adults with job and professional development training, and more.

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Housing Stability

Housing Stability

Once permanent housing is achieved, keeping it is paramount. This is a 12 part series structured to prepare parents in making informed decisions regarding their future housing.

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Stories

You Provide a Path Through Grief

“Work on yourself and don’t listen to people who put you down.”

You Provide a Path Through Grief

Maria Norma found safety in sharing her feelings with Mireya and bravely faced her grief.

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A New Beginning

"You give women like me and my children a chance to build a new life.”

A New Beginning

Marisol first heard about Pajaro Valley Shelter Services (PVSS) through Monarch Services, where she had initially sought support.

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Our Impact

PVSS is the most effective homeless services organization serving families in the Pajaro Valley providing 136 beds of Emergency Shelter, Transitional, Long-Term Housing and supportive services to families with children.

79%

Families in Permanent Housing

70%

Adults exited with savings

PVSS case managers support all participants in creating a savings goal and then meet monthly to guide them on their path to financial stability.

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