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- EIN 06-1144355
- 203-406-0017
- 137 Henry Street Ste 205 Stamford CT 06902 USA
- http://www.pacifichouse.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Homeless & Housing, Homeless Shelters
Mission: Pacific House (formerly Shelter for the Homeless) provides emergency shelter and meals to men while helping them to become more self-sufficient and find employment and long-term housing. Pacific House is the only regional men's shelter in lower Fairfield County and serves Greenwich, Darien, Stamford and New Canaan.
Results: Annually, more than 550 homeless men turn to the shelter for a safe haven, and additional men are helped through the street Outreach Program. Pacific House also develops and manages 14 permanent supportive affordable housing properties in Stamford and Nowalk, CT that provide a home for 144 formerly homeless men, women and families.
Target demographics: homeless men and young adults
Direct beneficiaries per year: 582 homeless men at the shelter and via Outreach on the street
Geographic areas served: lower Fairfield County
Programs: emergency shelter, food, Workforce Development, Recovery Program, Job Skills Workshops, access to healthcare, and affordable permanent housing.