Pajaro Valley Shelter Services

Based in Watsonville, Pajaro Valley Shelter Services is a community social services organization supporting families with children who are experiencing homelessness. It provides family emergency shelter, two-year and one-year transitional housing, and long-term housing. Supportive case management helps parents work toward self-sufficiency while living in PVSS housing. Programs address emotional stability through family strengthening, financial stability through job and professional development training, and housing stability through a 12-part series on making informed housing decisions. The organization also helps participants set savings goals and meets with them monthly to support progress toward financial stability. Its services are designed to help families move from homelessness toward permanent housing and greater self-sufficiency.