Continuum of care program

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $632,877 Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267) Project Grant to Friendship Shelter, Inc., a non-profit organization based in Laguna Beach, California. The grant, awarded on December 1, 2023, will support Friendship Shelter's efforts to provide comprehensive homeless services, including temporary shelter, transitional housing, permanent housing placements, and various supportive services to over 600 homeless adults annually in the Laguna Beach area. The funding enables Friendship Shelter to offer case management, job training, healthcare assistance, and other services tailored to the needs of the local homeless population, with the goal of quickly rehousing individuals and families while minimizing trauma and promoting self-sufficiency. This grant is part of HUD's broader Continuum of Care Program, which funds community-wide strategies to address homelessness through a range of housing assistance and supportive services.