Kerry McLaughlin A focus on Family is what sets San Jose Family Shelter apart from other homeless shelters. Homeless families with children are accepted, first come first served, regardless of addiction or domestic violence problems.
Families get three meals a day, medical care and counseling.
An average of 60 percent of the adults residing in the shelter work full time and participate in job training and family counseling during their free time. Basic education, a computer room, a clothes closet, a mandatory savings program and case workers are available for the families while living at the shelter. There is also a program just for women which deals with self esteem, family issues and education. When families are ready to move out, a fund is available that helps to subsidize the down payment on a house or an apartment. Our number-one goal is to get the families into permanent housing.