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I-HELP, Interfaith Homeless Emergency Lodging Program

Mission

Outreach Unlimited helps those who are homeless work toward becoming more self-reliant by offering nightly shelter, food and support targeted toward each individual's need for stable housing, employment or benefits.

The Big Idea

Men and women in need of shelter can find it every night at I-HELP. It is the only place they can count on in the Monterey area 365 days a year to offer them a safe place to sleep, a hot dinner and encouragement. Other programs have waiting lists or qualifications that must be met for transitional housing. I-HELP is a drug- and alcohol-free rotating shelter that served a total of 187 individuals in 2018. Clients are picked up in Monterey and transported by bus to various faith community sites where they sleep. A hot nutritious evening meal is provided by the faith community or a local service group whose members sit and talk with the participants. The long term goal is to guide each participant toward independence, stable housing and employment.

I-HELP is the place to repair and rebuild your life. It’s the place to meet your flaws, so your happiness isn’t destroyed. Here you can replace sad feelings with optimism.

- Anonymous

Donors 197 Total Raised $42,057 Individual Donations $32,954
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Year Founded: 1992
Paid Staff: 10
Volunteers: 300
Org Budget: $260,000.00
Phone: (831) 645-9170
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Challenge Gift $9,103

From:

  • All Saints Outreach Committee
  • Annette Foisie
  • Congregation Beth Israel Social Action Committee
  • Cypress Community Church
  • First Presbyterian Church of Monterey
  • First United Methhodist Church of Pacific Grove
  • Gary and Sherry Brient
  • I-Help Board of Directors
  • Jay & Gail Bartow
  • Kip and Jay Hudson
  • Mary Kramer
  • Nancy and Gary Soule
  • St. Angela's 40 Plus Group
  • St. Mary's by the Sea Episcopal Church
  • Susan Schwartz
  • Anonymous
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