Organization: AFFORDABLE HOUSING PASO ROBLES
Mission: TO DEVELOP QUALITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING THAT PROMOTES A HEALTHY COMMUNITY TO LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF NORTH SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY.
Activities: DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - AHPR PROVIDES DEVELOPMENT SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMPLEXES.
RESIDENT SERVICES PROGRAM - AHPR PROVIDES TENANTS AND NEIGHBORS OF THE PASO ROBLES HOUSING AUTHORITY WITH A VARIETY OF SERVICES, INCLUDING TWICE MONTHLY FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY FOOD BANK. BEFORE THE PANDEMIC, THERE WERE WEEKLY LITERACY CLASSES FROM FIRST 5, FOUR TIMES A WEEK ESL CLASSES FROM CUESTA COLLEGE, PERIODIC HEALTH CLASSES FROM DIGNITY HEALTH, CHILDREN'S DENTAL SCREENINGS FROM SLO COUNTY ORAL HEALTH, WEEKLY MENTORING VISITS FROM A PASO ROBLES POLICEMAN, AND SUMMER SWIM LESSONS AT THE PASO ROBLES MUNICIPAL POOL. DURING THE PANDEMIC, AHPR PROVIDED EMERGENCY SUPPLIES OF FOOD AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS TO FAMILIES THROUGHOUT NORTH PASO ROBLES AND COORDINATED RENTAL ASSISTANCE DONATIONS FROM MANY SOURCES TO AID PASO ROBLES FAMILIES STRUGGLING FROM COVID-RELATED EMERGENCIES. AHPR BECAME A DISTRIBUTION POINT FOR DONATED GOODS OF ALL SORTS, INCLUDING MEALS FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, CRAFT KITS, DIAPERS, AND MASKS FOR FIELDWORKERS. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020, THE NUMBER OF TENANTS AND NEIGHBORS SERVED BY AHPR TOTALED 47,670.
YOUTHWORKS PROGRAM - AHPR PROVIDES STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH COLLEGE WITH HOMEWORK SUPPORT, JOB SKILLS TRAINING, HANDS-ON WORK EXPERIENCE, COLLEGE PLANNING, COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES, RECREATION AND MENTORING. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES THE OAK PARK 4-H CLUB AND THE YW FARM. TEENS WORKING IN THE FARM THROUGHOUT THE PANDEMIC GREW AND HARVESTED OVER 1 TON OF FRESH PRODUCE THAT WENT TO FAMILIES THROUGHOUT NORTH PASO ROBLES FREE OF CHARGE.
Religious classification: None