Continuum of care program

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $559,589 Continuum of Care Program grant to Westcare California, Inc., a non-profit organization based in Fresno, California. The grant period runs from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025. The Continuum of Care Program is a HUD initiative designed to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families, minimize the trauma of homelessness, promote access to mainstream resources, and optimize self-sufficiency.

Under this award, Westcare California, Inc. will provide a range of housing and supportive services to address homelessness in Fresno, including permanent housing, transitional housing, rapid rehousing, supportive services, homeless management information systems, and homelessness prevention. As a subsidiary of Westcare Foundation, Inc., the organization has a history of securing federal grants to deliver comprehensive social services targeting vulnerable populations, such as those experiencing homelessness, mental health challenges, or substance use disorders.