Matthew 25

Transitional housing program for individuals & veterans: Matthew 25, in cooperation with the department of veterans affairs ("va"), va homeless services, the substance abuse treatment program, and various additional va, employment, and community service agencies, has a program in place to assist homeless individuals and veterans increase self sufficiency, foster self determination, and achieve residential stability. Our service-intensive transitional housing program offers men comprehensive supportive services that enable them to return to independent living and obtain employment. In addition to beds and meals, we bridge the gap from homelessness to permanent housing by providing case management, employment and housing placement assistance, substance abuse recovery support, as well as life and social skills development and training.

Aftercare case management: our aftercare case management program is for veterans who were previously homeless and are transitioning into permanent housing from programs such as grant per diem or the va's healthcare for homeless veterans contracted residential services program. We also accept and assist veterans who are coming from non-va transitional housing programs. This program aims to improve retention of housing by providing veterans with individualized case management, providing knowledge, referrals and other components to help the veteran thrive once housing is secured. Men receive home visits at least once every three months, as well as education in finance and budgeting, tenant rights and lease agreements, and meal/food security planning.

Progressive housing: our progressive housing program is built for men who have completed a transitional housing program, but may not be ready for completely independent living. While not as intensive or structured as our transitional program, progressive housing offers men assistance and guardrails to stay on track as they move towards the goal of permanent housing. This is an ideal program for men who 1) are doing well in recovery, but feel they can still benefit from a small degree of structure and accountability, or 2) have a significant barrier to housing such as an eviction or felony, and could benefit from case management to help work through these issues. Matthew 25 progressive housing features 16 one-bedroom efficiency apartments located on the third floor of our residential facility, just one floor above our transitional housing program. These apartments come fully furnished, and residents in the program share community bathrooms and a kitchen. Each man signs a one-year lease with the possibility of up to two six-month extensions.