Upward Bound House
Upward Bound House
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of Upward Bound House is to eliminate homelessness among families with children in Los Angeles by providing housing, supportive services, and advocacy. UBH serves all of Los Angeles County from offices in Santa Monica, Culver City, and Compton.
About
IN 2018, THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 411 FAMILIES (551 ADULTS AND 785 CHILDREN), A 25% INCREASE COMPARED TO THE NUMBER OF FAMILIES SERVED IN 2017. OF THE 342 FAMILIES WHO EXITED THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS, 75% MOVED TO PERMANENT HOUSING AND 34% INCREASED THEIR INCOME THROUGH EMPLOYMENT.WESTSIDE HOUSING STABILITY PROGRAM - THE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF FAMILY PLACE (SANTA MONICA), A TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FACILITY (21 ONE-BEDROOM APARTMENTS) OFFERING PSYCHOSOCIAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO HOMELESS FAMILIES FOR UP TO 9 MONTHS, AND FAMILY SHELTER (CULVER CITY), AN EMERGENCY SHELTER (18 STUDIO UNITS) OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO FAMILIES FOR UP TO 4 - 5 MONTHS. THROUGH ITS STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH ST. JOSEPH'S CENTER AND THE SPA 5 FAMILY SOLUTIONS CENTER, THE ORGANIZATION ACCEPTS REFERRALS OF HOMELESS FAMILIES FOR SHELTER AND PROVIDES THESE HOUSING STABILITY SERVICES TO THEM FREE OF CHARGE.SOUTH LOS ANGELES HOUSING STABILITY PROGRAM - THE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF EMERGENCY SHELTER (FOUR FACILITIES IN SOUTH LA) AND RAPID RE-HOUSING ("RRH") SERVICES FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES ITS RRH SERVICES FROM OFFICES LOCATED WITHIN THE COMPTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF COMPTON. THE FOUR EMERGENCY SHELTERS OFFER 24-HOUR CRISIS HOUSING, AND WRAPAROUND SERVICES, FOR UP TO 4 - 5 MONTHS PER FAMILY. RRH MOVES HOMELESS FAMILIES FROM SHELTERS INTO PERMANENT HOUSING AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE BY PROVIDING PROACTIVE LANDLORD OUTREACH AND HOUSING SEARCH ASSISTANCE, COUPLED WITH INDIVIDUALIZED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (E.G., SECURITY DEPOSITS, SHORT-TERM RENT SUBSIDIES). ONCE IN HOUSING, FAMILIES PARTICIPATE IN TIME-LIMITED, INTENSIVE, IN-HOME SERVICES DESIGNED TO ADDRESS PARENT, CHILD AND FAMILY BARRIERS TO SCHOOL STABILITY, ECONOMIC SECURITY AND OVERALL WELL-BEING. THE ORGANIZATION CLOSELY COLLABORATES WITH THE SPA 6 FAMILY SOLUTIONS CENTER OPERATED BY SSG/HOPICS TO ACCEPT REFERRALS AND COORDINATE SERVICES.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is stated in the filing as “The mission of upward bound house is to eliminate homelessness among families with children by providing housing, supportive services, and advocacy. the organization offers homeless families short-term and medium-term crisis housing as well as rapid re-housing services that help them move into permanent housing as quickly as possible.”.
Their activities were defined as: “Moving homeless families with children back into permanent housing.”.
- As per legal requirements, the non-profit's state of operation is reported as CA.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 as per the filing is 1104 WASHINGTON AVENUE, SANTA MONICA, CA, 90403.
- The form of the non-profit organization shows 55 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $55,391.
- The organization has 18 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1991.
- The organization pays $1,695,148 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $256,065 in fundraising expenses.