Continuum of care program

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $392,481 Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267) project grant to Friendship Shelter, Inc., a non-profit organization based in Laguna Beach, California. The grant will support the organization's comprehensive housing and support services for homeless individuals and families in the local community. Specific services encompass case management, job training, healthcare assistance, and wraparound support designed to quickly rehouse vulnerable populations, minimize trauma, promote access to mainstream resources, and optimize self-sufficiency. This one-year grant, awarded on September 1, 2024, will enable Friendship Shelter to deliver a range of eligible activities, including permanent housing, transitional housing, supportive services, homeless management information systems (HMIS), and homelessness prevention, benefiting over 600 homeless adults annually in the Laguna Beach area.