Champions Recovery Alternative Programs, Inc.

Champions Recovery Alternative Programs, Inc. is a non-profit organization headquartered in Hanford, California, registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) since 2004 and operating with a tax-exempt corporate structure. The organization focuses on addressing homelessness through comprehensive housing and support services, primarily working with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to implement community-based solutions for individuals and families experiencing housing insecurity. As a nonprofit, Champions Recovery Alternative Programs, Inc. specializes in providing housing placement, rental assistance, and case management services designed to quickly rehouse homeless populations while promoting self-sufficiency and minimizing trauma associated with housing displacement.

Champions Recovery Alternative Programs, Inc. has consistently received Continuum of Care (CoC) Program grants from HUD, with recent awards ranging from $241,102 to $587,086 annually. These federal grant awards support multiple program components, including permanent housing, transitional housing, supportive services, and homeless management information systems (HMIS). The organization's grants enable it to perform critical activities such as rental assistance, housing relocation, stabilization services, and short- to medium-term rental support for individuals and families at risk of homelessness. In addition to its prime HUD grant awards, Champions Recovery Alternative Programs, Inc. has also participated as a sub-grantee under the National CASA Association's Sustainability program, demonstrating its ability to collaborate with other nonprofit entities to address community housing challenges. The organization's ongoing federal grant work consistently aims to decrease homelessness by focusing on performance indicators like length of time homeless, returns to homelessness, and successful exits to permanent housing.