Illumination Foundation
FACT SHEET
Illumination Foundation
780 Roosevelt, Irvine, CA 92620
Contact: Katie Rootlieb krootlieb@Ifhomeless.org (949) 237-0563
Mission: The purpose of Illumination Foundation is to illuminate lives by bridging the gaps in existing services for the most underserved, to break or prevent the cycle of homelessness in Orange County. Organization: A board of directors oversees Illumination Foundation. Executive Director Paul Leon leads a team of 14 board members and three special advisors. Facility: Illumination Foundation’s main headquarters are located at 780 Roosevelt, Irvine, CA 92629. There are also two other site locations in Costa Mesa, Calif., and Anaheim, Calif. Programs and Services: The Illumination Foundation offers four programs. Community outreach programs include the Mobile Multi-Service Center, providing free medical care, and the Family is Home Partnership Program, providing case management to families living in motels. IF also has an Interim Housing Program to bridge the gap between emergency shelters and permanent housing, a Permanent Housing Program that transitions families into affordable housing, and a Recuperative Care Program to assist the homeless who have been discharged from the hospital. Hours: Office hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Served: Illumination Foundation is family focused. Approximately 60-70% of those served are women. Through its Interim Housing program, the organization has given 120 families a place to stay in between emergency shelters and permanent housing, and as a result assisted 260 children and 180 adults. Since October of 2009, 32 households have been transitioned into permanent housing. In 2009, MMSC clinics provided medical services to 970 clients. Since January 2010, the Recuperative Care Program has served 56 clients for a total of 595 nights. Donors: Illumination Foundation benefits from the support of its partners and sponsors. The organization has many sponsors but The Pacific Life Foundation, Children & Families Commission of Orange County, and Sisters of St. Joseph Healthcare Foundation have made the largest contributions of greater that $100,000. The Illumination Foundation partners with the National Health Foundation, the Hospital Association of Southern California, the Orange County Health Care Agency, and Giving Hope to Children.
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