Casa Esperanza
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Mission
To assist homeless individuals and families achieve self-sufficiency, by helping as many as possible access the services they need to transition to stable employment and housing.
Casa Esperanza is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Offering a wide array of services for the homeless, with an emphasis on both emotional and physical health, 10 different program partners collaborate to bring recovery to the homeless—all under one roof.
What We Do
Day Center
Food, clothing, medical care, job development, social services, life coaching, substance abuse recovery, and other vital services are offered to assist our members/clients into employment and permanent housing.
Transitional Shelter Program
Opportunities are provided for those who are willing and capable of achieving self-sufficiency.
Winter Shelter
Two hundred beds are available from December 1 to March 31; includes breakfast, dinner, hygiene services (showers, laundry) and medical support.
Community Kitchen
365 Days a year Casa Esperanza's Community Kitchen is open serving Santa Barbara's hungry and homeless. Volunteers are always needed, especially on weekdays.
Culinary Arts Training Program (CAT)
The Culinary Arts Training Program (The CAT Program) is a rehabilitative program to help homeless men and women learn new skills that can be used to seek stable employment.
Hope
Casa Esperanza is one of Santa Barbara’s most successful collaborative efforts. Casa Esperanza is unique in that services are provided to any individual or family that is willing to abide by a simple set of rules. Finding a place to rest your head does not depend on sobriety, employment, family structure or religion.
Inspire
Casa Esperanza’s staff and volunteers build trusting relationships with the homeless. It is through these relationships that the homeless find the courage to seek and find the help they need. Transitional services, including drug and alcohol counseling, mental health care, housing and job placement assistance are all available at Casa Esperanza.
Believe
At Casa Esperanza we treat the symptoms of homelessness while building healthy relationships. Our services help homeless individuals and families develop long-term solutions with lasting success.
We measure our success by the number of people who receive shelter, and how many leave the streets in favor of a safe and secure living environment.
Hundreds of people find help at Casa Esperanza. For some, having a meal, a shower, and a fresh set of clothes is the boost they need to quickly leave homelessness. For many, Casa Esperanza serves as a support system, providing recovery services that address the mental, emotional and physical disabilities that many homeless people must confront.
Contact
Casa Esperanza - (805) 884.8481
816 Cacique Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101