Family Supportive Housing
Homeless Families Needs During Covid-19
Family Supportive Housing (FSH) is a non-profit organization that provides shelter, financial assistance to families, and helps children with their development and education. This organization helps single or two-parent families who are facing housing insecurity. The problem that the organization addresses is important because it is a growing problem in our communities. For example, in the Santa Clara County 2019 census, 921 families were homeless (U.S. Census Bureau, 2019). As well many families are forced to separate if they enter an emergency shelter. Hence, it is important to upkeep this organization and its goals (Family Supportive Housing, 2019).
Going on some of the resources their clients need during this time is to have access to shelter to follow Santa Clara's County shelter in place. Also, the clients need donations to get a hold of food, sanitation supplies, and money. As for the staff, they need training to electronically communicate with the families, protocols for proper hygiene of the organization, and protective equipment (Family Supportive Housing, 2019). Furthermore, some of the things families need to keep communication with staff are access to the internet and possible security hazards. Therefore, it is seen that these families are at risk for falling behind in several ways; keeping in touch with staff and having the proper resources are crucial for them.
References
U.S. Census Bureau (2019). County of Santa Clara, City of San José Release Results of 2019 Homeless Census. Retrieved from https://www.sccgov.org/sites/opa/newsroom/Documents/2019%20Homeless%20Census%20News%20Release.pdf.
“The San Jose Family Shelter” (2019). Retrieved from http://familysupportivehousing.org/programs-and-services/the-san-jose-family-shelter-2/.
Meet the Team
Esther Ramirez She/Her/Hers
Esther Ramirez loves to work with families and encourage youth. She has worked with different age groups of children and has gained experience in fostering their development. She has helped her peers with an alternative roadmap to complete their careers. She takes into account all the personal details of the individual and comes up with a plan that is both feasible and reasonable. Currently she plans to take some time off to prepare to apply for a master's degree to gain additional skills that will be beneficial in the workforce. She is looking for a job that allows her to empower youth to pursue their careers regardless of the path they choose. She is fluent in English and Spanish (Proficient in writing skills for both).
Lizbeth Quinones is someone who likes to help others and wants to give back to her community and people in need. She is pursuing a career to help children and youth to have a proper development, and help families so they can have a positive relationship with their children. Lizbeth has had the opportunity to work with low-income families where she practiced her skills that she is learning from her classes. She wants to follow up with a master’s degree to help children and families in better ways either with policy or different programs. As well she is bilingual (English & Spanish), has experienced dealing with people, committed and responsible. She is looking for a position to work with children and/or families in the county or an organization.
Alexis Wilson
She/Her/Hers
Alexis Wilson is one who loves to give back to the youth in her community. She has interned for several years at a historicaly black organization that provides services and resources families and individuals in need. Her passion for children is visible in her chosen feild of education as well as her volunteer experiences. She has volunteered and worked with children of all ages from preschool ages all the way to high school aged children. After her Undergraduate degree she wants to continue gaining experience and then go back to school to pursue a specialist degree in School Psychology in order to improve the social and emotional heath of children.
Maya Krishnan She/Her/Hers
Maya Krishnan is passionate about enriching the lives of children as well as working with the community. She strives to positively impact children in multiple domains of development and be a positive role model. Therefore, she chose to complete her Bachelor’s Degree in Child and Adolescent Development while simultaneously gaining experience and further understanding through several jobs and volunteer opportunities relating to this field. Through her education and experience, she learned and practiced concepts and information that is necessary to know in order to be the as beneficial as possible to the development of the children in various settings. She is looking for a position that allows her to enrich the lives of school-aged children in particular settings, such as a school or organization.