My Nonprofit Reviews

From Placentia Presbyterian Church....The Homeless Intervention Shelter, referred to as H.I.S. House, was initiated by the Placentia Presbyterian Church congregation in 1989, and is a transitional living center for singles, couples, families, and single-parent families. I was a member when this idea was originated. At that time, I was not aware that HIS House would be such an amazing program for our Placentia community. Residents are screened for ability to work and for motivation to achieve self-sufficiency. While living at H.I.S. House for up to four months, residents are provided with assistance in budgeting, job skills, parenting, personal counseling and other personal need areas. Grants and funds are made available for residents who wish to return to school and improve their job skills.

Additionally, H.I.S. House operates a second house on Bradford as a second step program where up to six successful graduates have the opportunity to live for six additional months, paying minimal rent. This provides graduates extra time for more savings and readies them for independence.

Since its inception, H.I.S. House has been home to over 2,000 families, singles and children. The Lord has blessed H.I.S. House as we provide help and hope for a new beginning for so many in our community. It is now a community supported organization with volunteers coming from so many areas in Placentia and beyond.

This organization has been and will continue to be a blessing to its residents, its staff and the volunteers. It brings our community together to help people go from homeless to hopeful and independent.