Illumination Foundation 2012 Program Milestones

Interim Supportive Shelter Program (ISS)

  • In this winter's ISS program, we've served 179 families, consisting of 272 adults and 343 children. The ISS Program served 60% more people this winter than it did all of last winter, due to the extraordinary demand for emergency housing in this difficult economy. We hope to transition as many as possible into stable housing.

Interim Housing Program (IHP)

  • Since July 2008, this program has served 271 families (400 adults and 572 children).
  • 139 families have graduated from our program into stable housing.
  • In February, 77% of the children received accolades at school, and 30% of the adults were employed.

Permanent Housing Program (HPRP)

  • Since October 2009, IF has transitioned 251 households into permanent housing.

Mobile Medical Clinics

  • Since 2008, 113 Free Neighborhood Clinics, Vision Clinics and Health Expos have provided medical and vision services to 6,523 clients.

Recuperative Care Program

  • Since January 2010, our OC Recuperative Care Program has served 492 clients.
  • Since October 2010, our LA Recuperative Care Program has served 417 clients.
  • In 2012, we have connected 64% of our LA clients with housing.
  • The Recuperative Care Program reduced the cost of serving the homeless by $3.5 million for LA and Orange County hospitals in just the past year.

Motel Family Outreach Program (MFO)

  • Since July 2010, our MFO program has served 131 motel families.
  • We've held 43 outreach events to connect families with vital community resources.
  • 9 motel families have been transitioned into permanent housing.
  • 6 families have been accepted into our Interim Housing Programs.