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Great Escape Resource Center ............................................. 714/569-3871
909 Main Street, Suite 2
Santa Ana, CA 92701
A resource center to assist individuals who are recently released from
jail and have participated in the Great Escape Program. Referrals for
individual counseling. Placement/referrals into probation-approved
residential treatment programs; housing and shelter information; food
and clothing referrals; employment information; educational information
and counseling; and domestic violence information. The office is located
outside of the Santa Ana Probation offices facing Bush Street.
Habitat For Humanity of Orange County ............................ 714/434-6200
2200 S. Ritchey
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Agency builds modest homes with a maximum of donated labor and
materials. They then sell the home to a very low income family with a 30
year, no interest, no profit mortgage. The families chosen must contribute
500 hours of labor into the program. Government funds are only used to
purchase land, pay overhead expenses, and pay for off- site improvements
(fees, streets, etc.). Applicants must make less than 50% of the median
income in Orange County, be legal residents, and purchase home with a
1% down payment (from $800-$1000) plus closing costs.
In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) .................................. 714/825-3000
Ask for IHSS “worker of the day”
IHSS is a statewide, state-mandated program administered by counties
under the direction of the California State Department of Social Services.
The program provides for in-home care to eligible aged, blind and
disabled individuals who would be unable to remain safely in their own
homes without this assistance. Eligibility is based on an individual
assessment of need for care and certain property and income levels.
Persons who receive SSI automatically meet financial requirements.
Person who meet the SSI eligibility requirements except for income are
eligible but may have to pay a share of cost. Individuals with more than
$2,000 in personal property, or couples with more than $3,000 are not
eligible. IHSS provides payments to private care providers who are hired
and supervised by the recipient or recipient’s guardian. Many private care
providers are family members, however care provider cannot be a spouse.
International Rescue Committee, Inc. ................................ 619/641-7510
5348 University Avenue, #205
San Diego, CA 92116
This non-profit agency offers: resettlement services, housing, basic needs,