Community Benefit partner Midtown Family Services works closely with those at risk of homelessness to help them improve their financial security and remain in their home or find a new one.
Homelessness is a critical public health concern and preventing it benefits all the residents of our community. Working closely with those at risk of homelessness, Community Benefit partner Midtown Family Services helps at risk individuals and families access services and resources that can keep them in a safe, healthy home and improve financial security and quality of life.
Midtown Family Services focuses on preventing homelessness in West San Jose, where the nearest core agencies of Santa Clara County鈥檚 Emergency Assistance network are several miles away. Services include:
- Individual intake and assessment, case planning and follow-up sessions
- Two-hour intake and assessment sessions, one per individual client
- Help with completing and submitting applications for rent
- Deposit assistance and utility assistance, as well as public benefits and transportation passes
- Help finding lower-cost housing, clothing, food, transportation, phone, internet, childcare, credit card and banking options
- Help understanding bills and other documents
- Assistance obtaining birth certificates, identification cards, social security cards and other documents needed for employment
- Assistance creating resumes and applying for work
- Links with other organizations and resources as needed
Midtown Family Services supports improving economic stability, identified as a critical need in the Implementation Strategy Report and Community Benefit Plan.
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