Our residential programs help move individuals and families toward greater levels of independence.

EMERGENCY SERVICES:
Transitional Services

Some families are interested in and will benefit from ongoing staff support once they find stable housing in the community.

• Transitional support for families is available to qualifying households.
• Programs provide staff advocacy and resources to a family for a year or two following their departure from shelter.
• The program is based at Family Housing Program, though families reside in residences throughout Lane County.
• When appropriate, the program coordinates with other county programs to find additional resources for families on their journey to success

ShelterCare is cosponsor of the LifeLine Financial Education Partnership
"Difficulty budgeting" is a pressing concern for families in our community as identified by a recent United Way assessment. Lifeline is an educational program designed to help people with money and budgeting problems.

• Lifeline also provides access to legal advocacy, case management, and financial services for families struggling to pay monthly bills.
• The program includes four weekly classes and one-on-one skill building sessions.
• Both settings include work with households to set financial goals, assess spending patterns, create a functional budget, and develop strategies to address ongoing financial challenges.
• Lifeline is a collaborative effort of ShelterCare, O.U.R. Federal Credit Union, Housing Authority and Community Services Agency of Lane County, and the Lane County Law and Advocacy Center.

For more information, or to sign up for the Lifeline Program, call 485-1188, O.U.R. Federal Credit Union