HomeMy WebLinkAbout002-01 Presentation by West Valley Community ServicesWest Valley Community ServicesPresentation to Saratoga City Council
Josh Selo, Executive Director
April 15, 2020
Core Services
●Food pantry
●Mobile food pantry
●Emergency rental & utility assistance
●Financial coaching
●Benefit clinics and education programs
●Special programs (Back to School/Gift of Hope)
●Housing referrals and support
●Affordable housing
●Information and referrals
Our Approach
●Prevent imminent evictions
and/or utility shut-off
●Reduce food costs, preserving
household assets for other
essential expenses (rent,
childcare, utilities,
transportation)
●Provide assistance in navigating
benefits available through the
social services system in the
County
●Help clients remain
housed/house un-housed
clients
●Develop a plan to reduce debt
and save money
●Explore new income and
employment opportunities
●Support long-term stability and
health for children and other
household members
●Work with clients to develop
and implement a plan that
supports long term stability
1) Crisis Intervention 2) Short-Term
Intervention
3) Self-Sufficiency
Theory of Change
2018-2019 Overview
•30 new Saratoga households served
•90 Saratoga households accessing WVCS services
•82 Saratoga households participated in special programs (Back to
School/Gift of Hope)
•3 Saratoga households received emergency rental/utility assistance
•196 clients served at West Valley College through the Mobile Food
Pantry
2018-2019 Saratoga Client Demographics
•46% single adult
•42% adult couple/household, no children
•12% households with children
•76% of Saratoga clients are 60+
2019-2020 -Year to date update
July 1, 2019-February 28, 2020
•Food pantry -50 households
•Mobile Food Pantry -70
households
•Rental assistance -1
household
March 1 -April 8, 2020
•34 new Saratoga clients
•Food Pantry -59 households
•Mobile Food Pantry -237
households (including
Fellowship Plaza and West
Valley College)
•Rental assistance -2
households
Looking ahead -2020-2021
●COVID-19/coronavirus response
●Pantry and office expansion and new Mobile Food Pantry to meet
growing demand
●Additional focus on client advocacy and employment coaching
Client Story
Questions