A heart for change.
Community Human Services Capital ShumanCampaignHeartHouse
Elements were created to echo and the form and materialsIt will take a community with a heart for change to come together once again.
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I know firsthand what we can accomplish when our community comes together. In my 30 years with Community Human Services, with the help of a caring community, we have grown from 3 to 15 programs located throughout Monterey County to provide a wide variety mental health, substance abuse and homeless services to meet the needs of our community. Community is at the heart of who we are and what we do.
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Thankfully, Mark and Adriana Shuman have a “A Heart for Change.” They have approached Community Human Services with the lead gift and inspiration to develop and open a new shelter in Monterey for women and families, based on our success at Casa de Noche Buena. But Community Human Services and the Shuman family can’t do this alone. It will take a community with a “Heart for Change” to come together once again. Please consider joining us in making Shuman HeartHouse a reality by the summer of 2023.
In January of 2021, in the midst of the pandemic, CHS opened its newest program, Casa de Noche Buena in Seaside, the first homeless shelter for single women and families with children on the Monterey Peninsula. On the day we opened, we received calls from 21 families and 31 women – more than triple our capacity! There are currently over 250 people on the waiting list for admission and that number is rising, due in part to COVID-19’s impact on our community.
Robin McCrae Chief Executive Officer
With sincere respect,
83% reported they were living in Monterey County when they became homeless. There are 114 families homelessness.experiencing 54% of the homeless population in Monterey County is actively looking for employment.
*Data from 2022 Homeless Census
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Elsa, Casa de Noche Buena Program Officer
Anyone can find themselves homeless at any time. Many of our friends and neighbors are one paycheck, one mental health crisis, one injury, or one emergency away from losing their housing. We have been been standing in the gap for many families facing one or more of these crises for the past 50 years.
“We need shelters like Casa de Nocha Buena, because our guests need that stability or place to go. It gives them a chance to go to school or go to work without having to worry about where am I going to sleep tonight? They know they have a safe place. It’s providing this place where our guests can continue to be a part of society and not be outcasted.”
People experiencing homelessness need more than a handout, they need a hand up. It will take all of us having a heart for change to provide the opportunity, support, and resources they need to live happier, healthier lives.
WE HAVE A HEART FOR CHANGE TO DO SOMETHING THAT WILL IMPACT THE IMMEDIATE NEED AND HELP BREAK A POTENTIALLY GENERATIONAL CYCLE.
The statistics about homelessness are not just numbers. Each one represents a person who is doing their best to navigate a complex system. Each one represents someone who isn’t looking for just a handout but a hand up so they can provide for their families, ensure their children get a good education, and secure a safe, affordable place to live.
The last few years of the pandemic have shown how fragile “economic security” can be. We have seen an influx of requests for assistance the need is rising. The number of people experiencing homelessness in Monterey County is rising.
THAT’S WHY WE NEED SHUMAN HEARTHOUSE.
Shuman HeartHouse will provide...
Care and safety for the most vulnerable population in communityour
Safe shelter for up to 35 women and families with children depending on family size
Wrap-around services including help permanentemploymentfindingandhousing
Shuman HeartHouse is a proven model based on our success at Casa de Nocha Buena.
6,022 bed-nights were provided.
“My Case Manager worked with me to achieve my goals of saving money and finding work. She was very Iunderstandinghelpful,anddidn’tfeeljudged.
IN FISCAL YEAR 2021-22:
17,253 nutritious meals were served.
76 individuals were served. 100% participated in case management.
I finally have a place of my own!”
63% of guests exited to permanent or transitional housing.
“They came into my life at the perfect time. My case manager helped me do a résumé, and drove me around. Within a couple of days, I got a job. I’m becoming independent and becoming a good role model for my children by having integrity and doing the right things.”
Comprehensive Supportive
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Services • Individualized case planning and case management • Housing navigation, rapid rentalrehousing,assistance and moving assistance • Linkages to income, education employmentand • Referrals to mental health, substance abuse and medical services • Information and referral to communityotherresources • Social andactivitiesrecreationforadultsyouth Youth SupportAcademic • In liaisonsdistrictwithpartnershipschoolhomelesssuchas: • Transportation to and from school • Homework help • Access to computers and internet Life Skills Education • Personal savingsbudgetingfinance,and • Conflict resolution Amenities • Meals • Showers • Laundry room • Mail service Shuman HeartHouse will provide... 4 FamilyCommunalBedrooms 16 Private Carrels for Women 35 Shelter Beds for Single Women & Families With Children
STRATEGICALLY LOCATED
The property is located in the “Emergency Shelter Overlay Zone” approved by the City of Monterey and does not require a conditional use permit.
Shuman HeartHouse is located on a bus route and near the downtown transit hub, providing easy access to services and employment opportunities.
WATER CREDITS SECURED
Renovation-Ready
The most difficult development challenges for a project on the Monterey Peninsula have already been met:
ZONING APPROVED
The property has sufficient water credits for the proposed use.
Summer, Adriana & Mark Shuman
Mark Shuman
“I feel that everybody has a right to a safe place to sleep and a comfortable place to wake up every morning and be able to tackle your life in whatever way is there. The Shuman HeartHouse gives people an opportunity to get the chance that they need and turn it into a better situation and find permanent housing.”
August 2021 Wald, Ruhnke and Dost Architects completes renovation plans and submits them to the City of Monterey.
August 2022 Project goes out to bid.
October 2022 Contractor is selected. Fund raising for construction is completed.
July 2023 Shuman HeartHouse is outfitted and furnished.
November 2022 Construction begins.
August 2023 Shuman HeartHouse opens.
Strategically located in downtown Monterey, Shuman HeartHouse
March 2022 City approves plans.
June 2023 Renovations are completed.
PROJECT TIMELINE
will make an immediate impact on homelessness in our community. The time is now to have a heart for change.
April 2021 The Shuman’s donate $3M to Community Human Services to purchase the building and $100K for architect and engineering.
June 2021 Community Human Services acquires the property.
March 2021 Mark Shuman locates a potential shelter site at 600 E. Franklin Street in Monterey.
Salaries $354,592
Other Operating $40,004
Capital Total $6,215,000
Professional Fees $24,720 Utilities $32,445
Property Acquisition $3,000,000
Meals/Food $69,525
Maintenance/Repairs $56,360
Capital Expense Budget
Capital Improvements $6,215,000
Architect/Engineering Fees $100,000
Admin Distribution $155,764
Operating Total $794,250
Interior Furnishings $50,000
Permits/Inspections $92,000
Mechanical/Plumbing/Electrical $98,000
2-Years of Operations $1,588,500
Benefits $60,840
Construction Contingency (5%) $375,000
Total Campaign Goal: $7,803,500
PROJECT BUDGET
Construction Base Total $2,500,00
Annual Operating Budget
Everyone in our community deserves housing security.
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Community Human Services is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization.
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Monterey,P.O.Communitychservices.org/homeless/main-shuman-hearthouseHumanServicesBox3076CA93942-3076
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