Programs.Our services are built around those in our community who need a hand up and those who are struggling. We work to help each client find a way to gainful employment and affordable housing.
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We work to help each person find hope.
ReferralsHarbor House can refer clients based on their needs. Using the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) we can access county wide resources. We help with housing, emergency shelter, meals, employment, legal, medical and psychological services.
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Street Outreach
Harbor House staff works with the Ventura County Sheriff's Department on a regular basis. We reach out to those people who are living on the street and we assist them with their immediate needs.
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Case ManagementCase management services assist those who are homeless or on the edge of homelessness in becoming more self sufficient. Our case managers help each person create attainable goals and walk along side them. Our case managers help with life skills like problem solving, money management and conflict resolution.
Other AssistanceWe provide assistance to all Ventura County residents with gas and electric bills. Southern California Edison (SCE) assistance is provided once in a 12 month period and The Gas Co assistance is provided once in a calendar year. Gas and bus vouchers are available to clients for medical, employment or education appointments.
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Rental AssistanceEmergency rental assistance for eviction prevention serves low income families and individuals in the Conejo Valley. Eligibility is based upon set criteria and will be determined through an intake.
If eligible, documentation may be required. Adopt a FamilyHarbor House signs up families in the late summer/early fall to be adopted for the holidays. We have approximately 200 families signed up for our initial year. We then distribute the lists of the families (the children's clothing sizes and gift wishes) to the local houses of faith who have signed up to be part of the program. Gifts are distributed the week before Christmas.
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Mentoring Program
This new Conejo Valley program will connect local at-risk families and individuals with mentors who will assist them in finding resources to navigate daily issues including housing, food, and health. Mentors will be a stable influence who will help to connect mentees with available resources and professionals. We have trained our first group of mentors and are implementing this program, but our plan is to expand the program.
We are taking applications from Conejo Valley adults who would like to volunteer and establish a mentoring relationship with at-risk families/individuals. Mentors will be trained and matched with a mentee after the training. The program will be supervised by Harbor House.
Role of Mentors:
We are taking applications from Conejo Valley adults who would like to volunteer and establish a mentoring relationship with at-risk families/individuals. Mentors will be trained and matched with a mentee after the training. The program will be supervised by Harbor House.
Role of Mentors:
- Be a listener
- Help the mentee develop life skills
- Be a role model
- Be a friend
- Provide informational resources to connect mentees with available professionals related to housing, food, and health. (The CVMP will share these resources with you so that you can provide them to those you mentor.)
- Responsible for the actions of the mentee
- Providing financial or other direct support
- A fixer of all challenges of life circumstances
- The Mentees therapist or doctor
Conejo Valley Meal & Shelter Program Locations: Currently on hiatus due to Covid-19
A hot dinner is served year round every day of the week in the Conejo Valley. Check in between 5:45 PM and 7:00 PM. Dinner is served at 6:30 PM. Overnight shelter is provided December - March, note two location changes.
Sunday: St. Patrick's Episcopal Church, 1 Church Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 during Winter Shelter the location changes to:
Temple Adat Elohim, 2420 Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Monday: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1 W. Avenida de los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Tuesday: Calvary Community Church, 5495 Via Rocas, Westlake Village, CA 91362
Wednesday: Westminster Presbyterian Church, 32111 Watergate Road, Westlake Village, CA 91362
Thursday: Emmanual Presbyterian Church, 588 Camino Manzanas, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 during Winter Shelter the location changes to:
Chinese Christian Church, 218 W. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Friday: Thousand Oaks United Methodist Church, 1000 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Saturday: St. Julie Billiart Catholic Church, 2475 Borchard Road, Newbury Park, CA 91320
Temple Adat Elohim, 2420 Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Monday: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1 W. Avenida de los Arboles, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Tuesday: Calvary Community Church, 5495 Via Rocas, Westlake Village, CA 91362
Wednesday: Westminster Presbyterian Church, 32111 Watergate Road, Westlake Village, CA 91362
Thursday: Emmanual Presbyterian Church, 588 Camino Manzanas, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 during Winter Shelter the location changes to:
Chinese Christian Church, 218 W. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Friday: Thousand Oaks United Methodist Church, 1000 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Saturday: St. Julie Billiart Catholic Church, 2475 Borchard Road, Newbury Park, CA 91320
Showers & Laundry Available
Hot showers are available every Thursday from 4-6 PM at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in conjunction with the daily meal/lunch program. Sign up required. Every Wednesday from 1-3 PM is our Harbor House laundry day at Launderland. Funds and detergent provided.
