Valley Restart's approach to homelessness is unique. We help seniors, families with children and veterans who find themselves without a home no matter the circumstances. 

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With our various life-skills programs, collaborations with community partners, and other agencies, Valley Restart works to provide the best possible outcome for each individual needing help. 

 

We focus on a hand up -- not a handout. 

 

Our emergency shelter program focuses on families, seniors, and veterans that find themselves homeless for many reasons including, but not limited to, family disruption, unemployment, lack of income, and first time homeless. Our Case Workers asses needs for each individual and formulate action plans to quickly address and resolve the barriers. 

 

The outreach program (Navigation) works with individuals living on the streets, under bridges, their vehicles, and other environments that are inhabitable for humans.  They may have mental health issues, behavioral issues, or substance abuse issues which make them chronically homeless. Living this way for many years. Our outreach team spend countless days, weeks, and months to gain their trust and help them find the help they need and most importantly housing. 

 

Our Rapid Rehousing team works diligently with individuals who find themselves in similar situations. Working with landlord/property manager partners to secure stable housing.

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We Restart lives every day!

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​​Our Admission Process 
Valley Restart Shelter requires those in need go through an application process while other shelters do not.  This process includes the following steps: 

•    Having a valid I.D.;
•    Filling out an application;
•    Being interviewed by our Case Worker;
•    Passing a criminal background check;
•    Be drug and alcohol free and submit to random testing;
•    Seek a legal source of income on a daily basis;
•    Deposit 80% of their income into savings for their future housing expenses.

 

The Services We Provide 
We are the only shelter serving this area and have been providing services for over 37 years. Our vision is to create a community where every person leaving Valley Restart has the opportunity to achieve self-sufficiency through education and skill-building. Equipping individuals with the ability to inspire others to do the same.

 

We offer a comprehensive suite of services that other shelters do not, which include:

Supervision 24 hours a day x 365 days a year including shelter, food, and clothing. These services are provided for 30, 60 or 90 days based on need.

Residents are provided with: 

• Intensive case management and life skills development 

• Pre-employment support including creating resumes and developing interviewing and job search skills 

• Learning how to create and adhere to a monthly budget 

• Helping residents find affordable permanent housing

School district busing & after school tutoring services
Referrals to other programs such as behavioral health, senior services, and veteran affairs.
Rental assistance for those who qualify.

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Our Success Rate:  

• Our success is unmatched by any other program in the county. 

• With 49 beds we provide housing to approximately 300 residents per year with family and single adult units.

• 6 Pallet Houses for single homeless seniors and veterans

• 6 Additional Pallet Houses for married seniors and veterans

• (Coming soon: family trailers for transitional housing)

• Over 47% of residents are children under the age of 18.

• 80-100% of residents find permanent housing and become self sufficient.
   

These are just a few things that differentiate Valley Restart from other shelters. VRS has prevented numerous people from becoming and staying homeless, adding to the homeless population.  

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We are not a magnet for homelessness, as we consider ourselves a major component in eliminating homelessness in the Hemet - San Jacinto Valley.