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RESTART Facts
A non-profit 501C 3 corporation since 1990
Service Delivery System: Utilizes a social rehabilitation model
Population Served: Riverside County's Homeless and those at risk of homelessness; including individuals over 18, families, and children. Services are provided to those in need outside the catchments area on an emergency basis.
Organizational Structure:
- 15 member volunteer Board of Directors reflecting the cultural and socio-economic composition of the community.
- An Executive Director with 29 years of experience in Human Services, specifically in the areas of Alcohol/Drug and Mental Health treatment.
- The Restart staff includes both professional and paraprofessional full time and part time staff, and university student interns.
- Valley Restart is a community project utilizing volunteers, who provided over 33,094 volunteer hours last year. We collaborate with 26 churches,:the local community college, University of Phoenix, Asuza Pacific University, National Indian Council on Aging, Senior Employment Resources(SERS) Delete Alternative Sentencing program, Department of Public Social Services, local business, social and civic organizations.
Collaborative Partners: Valley Restart utilizes many community resources in addressing our participants needs. A portion of the list includes:
- Riverside County Department of Public Social Services
- Riverside Department of Mental Health
- Riverside Department of Public Health
- Riverside Department of Probation
- Riverside Sheriff Department
- Economic Development Agency
- City of Hemet
- Child Protective Services
- Adult Protective Services
- LaVista Alcohol Treatment Center
- House of Luke
- Our House Residential Recovery
- Salvation Army
- Community Pantry
- Veteran Administration
- Alternatives to Domestic Violence
- Riverside Recovery Services
- Center Against Sexual Assault
- Family Services Association
- Employment Development Department
- Riverside Co. Substance Abuse Program
- Riverside County Regional Medical Center
- Hemet Valley Medical Center
- Interfaith Council and other churches
- American Association of University Women
- Human Relations Council
- San Jacinto School District
- Service Organizations; Lions, Elks, Rotary, etc.
Contracts and Agreements:
- Department of Public Social Services
- State Emergency Housing Assistance Program (EHAP)
- Riverside County Economic Development Agency
- City of Hemet
Fiscal Information: Annual audits are performed by the CPA firm of Smith Marion. Most recent audit available for fiscal year end June 2008.
Public Relations: Public Relations and Community information are an on-going focus of the agency. Meetings with city, county, state and other local government occur routinely to keep them informed. Both Volunteer, Community and Meal Provider Appreciation Luncheons are held annually. The agency has been recognized by numerous organizations in the community for its services. Presentations are given to all interested groups as requested.
Program Components:
- Emergency Shelter
- Emergency Food/Soup Kitchen
- Intensive Case Management
- Participant Services
- Job and Housing Referrals & Support
- Life Skills
- Day-Labor Program
- NA and AA Program
- Participant Volunteer Program
- FEMA Rental Assistance, when available
- Bus Ticket Home Program when funds are available
Restart exists to assist those in need of services become self sufficient contributing members of our community. The agency is continuously reviewing and searching for funds, donations, and support to expand, enhance, improve or add additional program components.
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