Mercy House, one of Southern California’s premier advocates of the homeless, providing a unique system of dignified housing alternatives, programs, and supportive services, today announced that it has been awarded a contract by the County of Orange, OC Community Services Homeless Prevention division, to provide site management of its “Cold Weather Armory Program” for FY 2008-2009. The county has two armories earmarked as cold weather facilities to provide shelter and services for the homeless, located in Santa Ana and in Fullerton.
The Cold Weather Armory Program provides shelter for, and services to, approximately 400 individuals each night throughout the 120 to 149 day winter program. The program is in effect from Dec. 5, 2008 through Apr. 15, 2009, based on additional funding. The two designated armories are located at 612 E. Warner Avenue in Santa Ana, and at 400 S. Brookhurst Road in Fullerton. Continue reading ‘Orange County Armory Emergency Shelter Program Contract Awarded to Mercy House’
