Village of Hope

History of the Village of Hope Project

The Village of Hope, a 196-bed transitional housing program for homeless men, women and children, opened in March 2008 with the arrival of 35 men from the Rescue Mission’s shelter in Santa Ana. The Children’s Dream Center, a 6,000 square foot center located on the Village campus, was completed three months later in July and the Rescue Mission began admitting single homeless women with children and intact families.

The Village of Hope currently houses a total of 196 homeless individuals consisting of homeless single men, single women, single women with children, single men with children, and two parent families. The largest homeless sub-population on the Village of Hope campus is single women with children.

 

 

Need Help?

If you need help you can reach the Village of Hope by calling 714-247-4300 (24 hours). You can also call the toll-free number at 800-663-3074. For more information, please visit www.rescuemission.org.

 

 

Facts on the Village of Hope

March 31, 1994 — Tustin Marine Base closed

December 13, 1995 — OCRM was awarded the 5 acres and we became a model for Base Reuse for the homeless.

May 2002 — Village of Hope broke ground.

Feb 2008 — Thirty-five single homeless men became first residents.

135,000 square foot residential transitional housing facility

196 total beds: 44 single beds for single men; 44 single beds for single women; 36 family units (at an estimated three people per suite for a total of 108 individuals) that includes single dads with children under 12, single moms with children under 12, two parents with children under 12; eight ADA compliant beds

Village of Hope clients must be willing to live debt free and without federal or state financial assistance. Campus features licensed medical and dental clinic, child development center, 344-seat dining facility, 290-seat chapel/auditorium, vocational classrooms, beauty salon, basketball courts and vegetable gardens.

Supportive services to residents for up to 24 months that include: case management, counseling (mental & spiritual), vocational and job training,
life-skills training, nutrition (three meals daily), child development, medical care, transportation, legal assistance and child care

Hurtt Family Health Clinic is a 4,000 sq. ft. facility that offers preventative and primary care services, dental care, pediatric care, education/wellness classes, immunizations, optometry, chiropractic and chronic disease management.

 

 

Facts on Homelessness in Orange County

Thousands of men, women and children are living on the streets of Orange County right now. They don't have a place to live - or hope in their future.

The Orange County Rescue Mission's Village of Hope is the nation's most comprehensive transitional-living facility for homeless individuals and families. It's the first place in Orange County where homeless families can stay together, while transforming their desperate lives and finally find hope.

 

  • The 2009 point-in-time study of sheltered and unsheltered homeless persons conducted by the County of Orange reports nearly 21,479 incidents of homelessness in our community.

    Homeless families with dependent children comprised the largest portion of these homeless episodes.

    In 2009, the majority of homeless had little or no monthly income.

 

Together, with the Orange County Rescue Mission, you can join us in providing more than just a roof over their heads and warm meals to fill their stomachs.

 

Impact of Economic Crisis on Program Delivery

The Orange County Rescue Mission is very fortunate to have diversified funding streams and many loyal donors. However, as the local economy continues to struggle with job and housing losses and the continuing rise in unemployment, we see the effect in both a rising demand for assistance with the basic necessities of life (food, shelter and clothing) and a corresponding decrease in charitable giving. Over a seven month period, the number of calls for information on the Village of Hope program increased 300% while core funding declined 24%. In order to ensure the vitality of all of its programs during this economic downturn, the Rescue Mission has frozen staff salaries, eliminated two staff positions and is being fiscally conservative at all levels of the organization.

 

Coto Community For Hope Participation

What began with a few friends in Coto de Caza volunteering their time and raising money for the Orange County Rescue Mission's Village of Hope has now expanded to include several neighboring communities and local businesses. This one-of-a-kind community provides families a safe environment during difficult times. Through the efforts of friends, neighbors and countless contributors, the Coto Community for Hope has donated over $1.5 million to the Village of Hope.

1 The Coto Community for Hope purchased a large 30-seat passenger bus for the children to go to camps, parks, recreational and cultural programs.

2 We provided music, art and educational supplies for the new Child Development Center.

3 We have finished several family room suites including the furniture, games and recreational equipment for children.

And finally, we are using the funds to continue to help change lives at the Village of Hope by providing much needed food for the cafeteria and assisting in the operating costs of the facility.

 

 

 

 

How you can help….

Make your donation now by visiting our Donation page. Support our efforts by attending our Dinner/Auction on October 15, 2011. Or visit the Village of Hope website at http://www.rescuemission.org/ for information about how you can volunteer your time or gently used items.