Current Projects

• Mission Solano

  Phases 1, 2, 3
  Mission Solano provides emergency shelter for up to 100 people each night for those with immediate housing needs. The transitional housing number will increase to 120 after the opening of the Men's Shelter this spring. Mission Solano's residential programs include the Bridge to Life Center for formerly homeless Veterans, at-risk women, and at-risk women with children, and the Rays of Hope program for men in transition.

  HomeAid work included site work, single women's building, daycare center, family units, men's building and caretaker's unit.

  Builder Captains: DeNova Homes, Brookfield Homes
  Total Budget: $9,611,278
  HomeAid in-kind contribution: $4,000,000

  Bridge to Life Center; Fairfield, CA; 100 beds

  Website

• Shepherd's Gate

  HomeAid Northern California has built five two-bedroom cottages for women and children and a residence hall for 40 women and children. The Life Center is currently under construction with 8,252 square feet for an all purpose facility to support programs and to free up bed spaces. Shepherd's Gate, located in Livermore, California, has earned a reputation for rebuilding shattered lives. Since 1984, they have provided services and housing to over 10,000 battered and homeless women and children. They provide a safe haven for women and their children who are homeless because of abusive relationships, addictions, loss of financial support and other factors.

  The following services are provided: Education, job skills training, referrals and placement, professional counseling and anger management, conflict resolution courses, parenting and basic life skills training, child care for the children at Shepherd's Gate, exercise program and nutritional classes, educational scholarships, GED Classes, 12-Step recovery classes, financial management and budgeting and medical services.

  Life Center; Livermore, CA; 10 beds

  Website

• DreamCatcher

  The DreamCatcher Safe Place Alternative in Oakland, Ca. is a renovation of old commercial building to provide shelter and services for homeless teenagers and trafficked and exploited minors. DreamCatcher is part of Alameda Family Services and provides shelter and support Services for homeless, runaway and at-risk youth ages 13-19. They provide lunch & supper, laundry, case management/crisis counseling, health education workshops, health clinic, HIV & STD testing & counseling, contraceptives, academic tutoring, computer training, job skills training, art & recreation activities, peer support, hygiene supplies, family mediation, outreach, transportation/bus passes and a safe place for youth to learn, relax, create a make connections.

  The DreamCatcher project is in development stages with a builder captain from Howard S. Wright Construction in collaboration with HomeAid Northern California.

  Emergency Youth Shelter; Oakland, CA; 25 beds

  Website