Crisis House

“Form 990 is reviewed by the executive director and accounting manager before it is presented to the board of directors. The board of directors approves the 990 before it is filed.”

“Management requires all employees to sign an annual statement that they are in compliance with the conflict of interest policy. The policy defines conflicts of interest and the process for reporting conflicts to management.”

“Compensation of the executive director is determined by the board of directors.”

“Compensation of the executive director is determined by the board of directors.”

“Documents are available upon request.”

“Domestic violence services: crisis house is one of the largest housing programs for survivors of domestic violence in the county of san diego and is the largest in east san diego county. The agency's collective of domestic violence housing programs, referred to as the journey programs, consists of four models each designed to meet the survivors' needs at various stages of their journey toward renewing their lives. They include emergency, transitional, and permanent housing (rapid re-housing short-term financial assistance with services) and serve the entire county of san diego. Case managers provide wrap-around services and connect families to the resources they need such as legal, employment, health, and other crucial services promoting self- sufficiency. A counselor provides individual and family counseling and referrals to specialty care. Regular support groups respond to the immediate crisis, build self-esteem, and educate the client about the nature of domestic violence and how they can identify red flags to maintain healthy relationships in the future. A unique feature of the program is our housing locator who identifies and facilitates the lease-up process with the families, helps develop household budgets, and provides other related education such as the importance of good credit. These programs served 423 people/165 families, including 357 children, and ended homelessness for 369 people/125 families with 260 children.”

“Homeless services: crisis house is a landmark community resource center and a leader in providing housing, emergency, and social services to the east region of san diego since 1970. As the primary community resource center in el cajon, we support men, women, and children in overcoming complex and challenging circumstances. We respond immediately to connect families and individuals in crisis to crucial resources such as food, clothing, access to healthcare, crisis intervention, case management, counseling, and housing. We provide targeted support to the homeless with safe day storage, mailing addresses, telephone access, showers, and mobile outreach services. Crisis house is the designated access center for san diego county's coordinated housing assessment of homeless individuals and families in east county and hosts the annual project homeless connect resource fair. It is both our objective and challenge to serve every individual who walks through our doors, as well as those who call our offices for crisis intervention and referral services. Unfortunately, we were forced to move from our building in el cajon on december 15, 2020, and were unable to continue all of the services of the resource center in our new location in santee, california. East county has the second-largest homeless population in san diego county, after the city of san diego. Crisis house continues to serve the homeless in east san diego county through two mobile outreach teams connecting with more than 500 people experiencing homelessness in the parks, cars, and other places not meant for human habitation. Seventy-six (76) households, including 31 children, ended their homelessness. The agency continues to coordinate the annual point in time count in el cajon and host project homeless connect.”

“In addition to our housing programs for survirors and their children, we were asked to take over a program in july of 2020, addressing child abuse, called "camp hope san diego", an affiliate of "camp hope america". This program is completely funded by private sources and directly benefits children impacted by domestic violence in their homes. Crisis house believes that addressing the needs of both mother and child after domestic violence abuse is critical to a successful and independent future. The pipeline from childhood trauma to prison and a lifetime of victimization is one traveled by many growing up in child abuse and domestic violence- impacted homes; camp hope is our agency's approach to addressing this issue. This programming provides trauma-informed camperships and year-round mentorship to 125 children annually. This cost-free programming for underserved families in san diego has a reputation of accomplishment in healing children struggling with the effects of trauma. Utilizing a hope- centered curriculum, camp hope gives children their childhood back after the pain of domestic violence.”