San Bernardino Homeless Access Center

05/02/2016

Making sure that education isn't sacrificed due to circumstances...

http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2016/05/02/Family-House-shelter-set-to-offer-preschool-care-for-homeless-children.html

Homeless families will soon have a new resource for preschool and child care, as Family House readies an on-site center which will assist only homeless children. Staff at the central-city shelter are preparing to reopen a preschool and child-care

04/15/2016

A great article on one way a community is raising awareness of homelessness in their city!

http://www.bradenton.com/news/local/article71888537.html

Turning Points' walk at Coquina Beach Saturday is planned to raise awareness and money to fight homelessness.

04/08/2016

A very interesting article on homelessness in San Bernadino and how it is being addressed!

http://www.sbsun.com/social-affairs/20130817/san-bernardino-county-poised-to-help-the-homeless

SAN BERNARDINO >> Dawna Bonner knows despair. Dumped in a field by the man who drove her from Missouri to San Bernardino, beaten up and abandoned, she lives one day at a time in a lean-to hovel piled with debris.The field where she

04/01/2016

Take a few minutes to read this article on the harsh reality of being a homeless student:


http://www.eagletimes.com/news/2016-03-16/Front_Page/Education_officials_residents_discuss_student_home.html

CLAREMONT — In the Chicago public school system Anthony Lynch struggles each day to pursue a high school education with the added stress of being homeless.

03/24/2016

03/24/2016

Mercy House recipient of San Manuel Yawa Awards:
http://www.pe.com/articles/community-797685-san-house.html

02/02/2016

Mercy House invites you to help a client in need today. One of our San Bernardino clients recently had her baby boy pass away- 6 months into her pregnancy. Unfortunately, our client cannot afford to pay for the cremation of her baby, and we would like to come alongside of her to pay for these funds. The cost is $400 for the cremation, and we will need to make sure to provide the money to the mortuary by Friday. If you would like to donate to this cause, please donate online at https://www.commitchange.com/nonprofits/3622/donate and designate or dedicate your donation to “San Bernardino Bereavement Fund.” Thank you so much for your support and prayers.

01/15/2016

San Bernardino Access Center Success Story

Samantha first became homeless after giving birth to her son, Jonathan. Prior to this time, Samantha had been taking on more responsibility than she could bare-offering to raise her young nephew after her sister had turned to drugs. While Samantha was pregnant, bad went to worse when the father of her son left her-leaving her with no resources.

Growing up in San Bernardino, Samantha was raised by her mother and grandmother who had both passed away. With no support system, and no money in savings, Samantha contacted local agencies to receive support to stay at a motel until she could find a more permanent solution. Thankfully, Samantha found Mercy House and received the resources she needed to have a home again.

Mercy House was able to provide Samantha with the security deposit and rental assistance she needed to move into her own apartment! Mercy House even collaborated with a local restaurant to make sure that Samantha, Jonathan, and her nephew would be able to have what they needed to celebrate Christmas. Thanks to the hard work of the staff at the San Bernardino Access Center, along with our generous supporters, Samantha now has a place to call home, and the security she needed to raise her family.

12/03/2015

“Costa Mesa residential facility, Mercy House program in San Bernardino, locked down as precaution”
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/bernardino-694561-san-precaution.html

In response to Wednesday's shooting in San Bernardino, Fairview Developmental Center, a state-run residential facility and hospital for people with developmental disabilities in Costa Mesa, locked all of its buildings and ordered employees to stay inside.

12/03/2015

Our sincere prayers and deepest sorrow goes out to the victims and their families of yesterday’s shooting in San Bernardino. As the shooting was just a few miles away from our San Bernardino Access Center, this incident was too close to home. Please keep our staff, clients, and the residents of San Bernardino in your prayers, along with the victims and their families of this horrible tragedy.

11/24/2015

Thank you to the students from Rancho Cucamonga school for providing Thanksgiving boxes to distribute to our clients! We are so blessed by your support.

10/08/2015

San Bernardino Homeless Access Center recently partnered with Loma Linda University Health in hosting a Resource Fair for the homeless in San Bernardino!

We had 12 organizations present, and were able to provide resources for 90 clients! Vendors provided lunch, clothing and a hygiene kit. Thank you Light House Veterans Services, IEHP, Loma Linda University Medical, AAHC, El Sol Neighborhood Educational Center , Assembly Women Cheryl Brown, Central City Lutheran Mission, Illumination Foundation,, and Molina Healthcare for your partnerships.