Community Human Services is a nonprofit agency dedicated to providing high-quality mental health, substance abuse and homeless services to Monterey County residents to help them reach their full potential. Our vision is to have a community free of substance abuse, mental health challenges, and housing instability by providing ever-evolving programs and services that address the root causes of social problems.
Keep Doors Open. Keep Hope Alive.
Every night, women and families in Monterey County turn to Shuman HeartHouse and Casa de Noche Buena for safety, stability, and hope. Together, these CHS shelters provide 52 guests each night with emergency shelter, nutritious meals, compassionate support, and connections to housing, employment, health care, and other essential resources, totaling nearly 19,000 shelter nights each year.
The impact is life-changing: approximately 50% of guests move into permanent housing, while another 25% transition to temporary housing.
As public funding declines, community support is more important than ever. Keep Doors Open. Keep Hope Alive. is CHS's 3-year campaign to sustain these critical shelters and the services that help people move from crisis to stability.
Your gift will help keep shelter doors open and hope alive for women and families experiencing homelessness.
I loved working. When a genetic health condition took that away from me, I eventually found myself living in my car. At my lowest point, I was bedridden and could barely take care of myself. A police officer encouraged me to contact Shuman HeartHouse. When they first called, I had to say no because I was not ready. So every day, I got up and tried to take a few steps with my walker. It was really, really hard, but I kept going. I got stronger and stronger. When Shuman HeartHouse called again, I knew I was ready. Walking through those doors changed my life. They connected me with resources, support, and people I could turn to when I needed help. I am stronger and working toward a home of my own. Homelessness can make you feel dehumanized. Shuman HeartHouse helped me feel human again, and I feel blessed.
- Deborah E, Monterey
