San Luis Obispo, Calif. June 2, 2016 – Peoples’ Self-Help Housing (PSHH) has received a $10,000 grant from The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County (CFSLOCO) to aid with the transition of 15 homeless families into permanent housing with support services and providing 75 households with prevention and case management services.
The funds will go toward low-income and special needs housing placement and stabilization, as well as providing affordable housing and supportive services for the homeless, seniors, people with disabilities and low-income households. The services will center on housing placement, preventing homelessness, and promoting self-sufficiency.
PSHH is among 30 recipients the CFSLOCO selected this year for grants totaling $228,800 – made possible through generous support from the Foundation's Community Endowment and many donor funds held at the CFSLOCO. The Community Foundation has awarded more than $28 million in grants to assist nonprofit agencies in just 16 years.
The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County is a county-wide community resource for local charitable giving. Created by and for the people of San Luis Obispo County, the Foundation is an enduring source of charitable funds to meet the changing needs and interests of the community.