Three reviews 16 months ago not one review since. This is not what it appears to be. I needed help..a second chance so to speak. None of that was to be had..not for me anyway. I did my research to see if this organization would be a great fIt. The website spoke of empowerment and life skills, job readiness and caring mentors whom are available to assist you with problems to include social and transportation in making and setting appointments. I thought that I'm on my way and this organization was going to help me because they really cared. None of that is true. This organization houses up to 8 residents in a run down house in a undesirable part of town. You can't just walk up and say that you're homeless. You must be referred by a primary organization and you need to be between the ages of 18-24! The "mentors" they hire come out of a pool of workers thru the local welfare office. All they do is clean clean clean and cook one meal (dinner) a day. A second meal is cooked on weekends. Monday thru Friday we needed to be out of the house by 930am and do not return until 4pm. Rat invested with rats freely running about, leaving their feces within the pots and pans and food along with black mold under the kitchen sink, holes in walls, doors that don't fit or lock and workers who are available if you wake them up. There were a few good ones while I was there...trying to make it better, but the owner always stopped any improvements they were trying to incorporate. I was told my meds were not logged in and when the worker went for intake paperwork every residents file was placed together. I asked about an ROI A RELEASE OF INFORMATION) they had no clue as to what I meant. I don't know if this is the only area that Ms Johnson operates (from her phone) regardless of its one or 10 DBH and county guidelines need to be followed and they are not at all. Place needs to be shut down. Bring in a homeless shelter that does what it promises to do. Empowerment my behind. It's only helping the ones at the top.
Review from Guidestar
Molding Hearts is an amazing organization that really helps people. They don't just talk about the problem of homelessness. They put boots on the ground and help people get off the streets and into a safe environment where they learn life-skills to get them back on their feet. The programs they have in place help people to better their lives so when they exit the program they don't end up back on the streets. Great job Molding Hearts!
I am absolutely in awe of this non profit organization! The mission of molding hearts is incredible, housing homeless individuals and giving them a second chance at life. Not only is housing provided people are being taught how to get back into the world. From resume building to helping people nail interviews to money budgeting. People need this type of help, homelessness and unemployment is on the rise so this organization is incredible and very much needed.
The population we serve is below the states median of income. Our vision is to move San Bernardino County disenfranchise population to a condition of empowerment and self-determination by enabling them to employ innovative strategies to produce define actions that lead to healthy measurable results. Molding Hearts is dedicated to the community it serves and to housing, mentoring individuals and groups, job placement, professional coaching and teaching life skills from a curriculum-based program. Our organization strives to raise public awareness to the needs of our residence within our community. We focus on services that are designed to strengthen, increase self-esteem and self-respect.
Review from Guidestar