East County Transitional Living Center

Work TherapyIncome is generated by transitional housing participants working for agencies that have contracted with the Organization for labor. In return for their labor, the contracted agencies provide a voluntary contribution to the Organization. The contributions are accrued to the period the labor services are provided.

Emergency ShelterThe Organization has contracted with the City of El Cajon to provide emergency shelter to families during the winter months. The Organization provides these services based on a contracted daily rate and recognizes the revenues as the services are provided.

Program service accomplishments family restoration program: ectlc offers a christ-centered, minimum one-year program to restore families to wholeness, to help moms, dads & children heal. School-aged children are immediately registered for school. Parents attend bible studies, scripture-based parenting classes, anger management and bible-based drug & alcohol recovery meetings. We offer g.e.d. Preparation classes, and access to our resource Center to prepare resumes, practice job interviews, and search for work online. We will help families without vehicles get to doctor appointments, court dates, child welfare and child custody meetings.the ectlc men's discipleship program: is a one year christ-centered program that will guide homeless men to find new hope and a new life in christ, free from homelessness and addiction. The requirement to enter this program is a sincere desire to be free from the old life, and be willing to learn how to live the abundant life through the teachings of jesus christ. Our Center is located on 12 acres in the rural community of dulzura where men will spend their first threee months in the program. Free from the temptations of life, they are taught to take responsibility for their poor choices and, through the leading of the spirit of god, they can now say "no" to these temptations. After 90 days, men are eligible to return to our main campus in el cajon to complete their program training, which include work therapy, ged classes, recovery programs, job search and other life skills. Upon graduation, these men will be employed, sheltered and ready to re-enter our communities as productive members.women's discipleship training program: offers women the opportunity to turn their shattered lives around through the teachings of jesus christ. The women's home is in an undisclosed location in flinn springs. They will remain there for 90 days as they heal and connect with the other women, separated from their old neighborhoods and acquaintances, tossing off the baggage that accompanies homelessness, addiction and unhealthy relationships. When they graduate to the main campus in el cajon, they will utilize the remainder of the year-long program to learn the life skills needed to return to the community.the transformations made in their lives will have a lasting beneficial impact, not only on their children, family and friends, but on society as a whole. They will be Living the abundant life in christ.