Good Samaritan Shelter

Established in 1987, Good Samaritan Services is a nonprofit corporation that provides emergency, transitional and support services and programs related to homelessness and alcohol and substance abuse. The organization maintains a more than 75-bed shelter that features a kitchen and a dining hall. It has partnerships with citizens and volunteers from over 30 churches and organizations. Good Samaritan Services offers medical and mental health screening, employment assistance, training, counseling, and drug and alcohol treatment programs. It also provides food, clothing and after-school tutorial services for homeless children. The organization offers the First Steps, which is a case management program that assists pregnant and parenting women with substance abuse. Good Samaritan Services is located in Santa Maria, Calif.

5Cities Homeless Coalition (5CHC) is a nonprofit organization located in Grover Beach, California, dedicated to providing resources, support, and hope to individuals experiencing homelessness. The organization is committed to compliance with fair housing laws and actively works to eliminate discrimination based on protected classes. 5CHC offers a variety of programs and community services aimed at addressing homelessness and providing assistance to those in need. Their mission includes ensuring reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, fostering an inclusive environment for all community members. Generated from the website

Economic Opportunity Commission of San Luis Obispo County, founded in 1965, provides various community-based programs. It is a private, nonprofit, public benefit corporation, providing safety, emergency intervention and family development services. It serves more than 35,000 people in the San Luis Obispo County, Calif., and nine central and Southern California counties, including Santa Cruz, Orange, Ventura, Santa Barbara, Kern, Monterey, Fresno, San Benito and San Joaquin. It provides health and nutritional services to individuals and families with low income. Its senior services include exercise and movement classes, cooking and gardening, storytelling, dancing, walks, current events discussions, reminiscing sessions, field trips, various games, and arts and crafts classes. In addition, the organization provides direct services parent education program to assist families in child abuse prevention. Its energy conservation services include home weatherization, home repair services, furnace repair and replacement, utility payment assistance, carbon monoxide testing and water heater replacement. Its administrative office is located in of San Luis Obispo.