“ I was looking for an apartment and
I found a life.”
– HELP USA Tenant
HELP USA Residences, Programs, and Services
HELP USA is developing
$300 million of permanent supportive housing
provides
3,590 units of permanent and transitional housing
invests over
$8 million in veterans services across the nation
has served more than
350,000 people through our residences and programs
Every year we serve
25,000 p eople
provide
1,800 y oung people
with mentoring, sports, and afterschool activities
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I think it is truly a blessing that in these times when so many people are homeless and hopeless, organizations like HELP USA offer programs to help people like myself get back into the mainstream of society.
”
– James, Graduate, HELP USA’s Security Guard Training Program
About HELP USA HELP USA is one of the nation’s largest providers of housing and supportive services for the homeless. Through comprehensive programs and quality housing construction, HELP residents live with dignity in a safe environment. HELP serves at-risk populations, including families, veterans, and victims of domestic violence. HELP USA currently serves more than 7,000 people every day at 43 programs and residences across five states. Since its founding, HELP USA has served more than 350,000 men, women, and children, and provides 5,773 units of permanent and transitional housing.
HELP USA breaks the cycle of homelessness by keeping people in their homes through
homelessness prevention services; providing emergency and
transitional housing
to get people back on their feet; and building
permanent affordable housing to ensure that formerly homeless and low-income families maintain stable housing.
HELP Philadelphia
JBJ Soul Homes, Newark
HELP Las Vegas
Residences and Homelessness Prevention
S
ince 1986, HELP USA has been one of
Supportive Services for Veteran Families
the country’s leading homeless service
prevention program, and chose HELP USA
organizations. From the beginning, we have
to be the largest provider of veterans
been driving innovation in the industry; first
homelessness prevention in NYC.
through our work modernizing the field of transitional housing, then with innovative
Once individuals and families become homeless,
approaches to service delivery in permanent
it is vital they be afforded a safe place to live
housing, and new designs for homelessness
until permanent housing can be obtained. HELP
prevention programs.
USA was one of the first organizations in the country to finance and develop service-rich
Currently, HELP USA focuses on three
transitional housing specifically for families.
areas: preventing homelessness, furnishing
Since then, we have built on that experience
emergency and transitional housing, and
to serve single adults, veterans, and domestic
developing and managing permanent
violence survivors as well.
affordable housing. These activities all work towards the same end: stability in housing,
HELP USA began developing and managing
which is the first and most important step
affordable permanent rental housing in 1992.
towards a safer, happier, more productive life.
In the past 23 years, we have developed 15 residences in five states and invested more
Our prevention programs are state of the art,
than $180 million to ensure that people have
and we helped design the NYC HomeBase
somewhere to call home.
homelessness prevention program. The success of this program has produced many similar programs nationwide. This approach to homelessness prevention was so successful
“Without a job, you have no home and without a home, you’re not a
that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
complete person.”
adopted it as its chosen approach for its
– Lorraine, Graduate, HELP USA’s Security Guard Training Program
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“I mentor because I think young people need more adults they can trust and who will listen to them.” – Anthony, Mentoring USA Mentor Program
Mentoring USA
M
entoring USA’s mission is to create positive and supportive mentor
Street Soccer USA
A
t Street Soccer USA, we play for more than just winning or losing. We play to
relationships for youth ages 7-21, through
better ourselves, our community, and the
a structured site-based model.
world. By growing street soccer in urban areas and building a positive community around the
Mentoring USA is a leading national provider
game, we believe we achieve just that.
of one-to-one site-based mentoring programs. Mentoring USA matches young
Street Soccer USA is sports for social
people with a caring adult mentor who guide
change. Using our entrepreneurial instinct
them in making positive life choices.
as well as evidence-based practices, we make a measurable difference in the lives of
Mentoring USA’s impact is profound.
underserved youth in urban areas and special
Studies show that children who succeed
needs populations, including homeless families
despite enormous personal, economic, and
and people in recovery, among others.
social obstacles often do so because of the presence of committed and competent
Our mission is to improve health, education,
role models who believe in them. Our
and employment outcomes for the most
approach not only helps to change one
disadvantaged Americans by using sports to
life, but positively effects families, schools,
transfer necessary skills so they can achieve
neighborhoods, and communities.
these outcomes for themselves.
“The mentors, coaches, and friends have helped me get my life back. Now I feel I have a future.” – TK, Street Soccer New York
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Victims of Domestic Violence
D
omestic violence and homelessness are inexorably linked. Flight from domestic
Veteran Programs
T
hrough prevention programs and transitional and permanent housing,
violence is often the cause of homelessness
HELP USA strives to provide veterans with
among women and families. HELP USA
the best housing and services possible
provides integrative and innovative services for
to ensure they have a safe, comfortable
survivors and their children, which enable them
place to live. The organization’s prevention
to regain their lives. These services include:
program, HELP USA’s Supportive Services
HELP USA’s Scholarship Fund for Survivors
for Veteran Families, works in partnership
of Domestic Violence, which recognizes
with the U.S Department of Veterans
courageous women and men who have
Affairs to help families find new housing
overcome homelessness as a result of abuse;
or maintain their current housing. HELP
HELP USA’s HELP ROADS, a treatment and
USA also offers transitional housing and
intervention program that provides a hotline
services to keep veterans safe while
for information and referrals, counseling, help
looking for a permanent place to call
with housing and employment, client advocacy,
home. Affordable permanent rental
safety planning, and access to city and state
housing is the best long-term solution
resources that support survivors. HELP Haven
to veteran homelessness. HELP USA’s
is a transitional housing facility that features
buildings are safe, comfortable, and feature
safe, confidentially located apartments,
support services, including counseling,
counseling services, child care, and housing
substance abuse treatment, medical care,
and employment placement services.
case management, and job training.
“After repeated incidents of verbal and physical abuse at home, I finally quit my job. My children and I had no place to stay. I was placed in HELP which saved our lives.”
“When I entered HELP USA’s doors, I knew that this place was different. I saw shelter, recovery and hope for a new life – ALL IN ONE PLACE.” – Veteran, HELP Las Vegas
– Domestic Violence Survivor, HELP Haven
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Residences, Programs, and Services HELP USA RESIDENCES Bronx, NY HELP Creston HELP Crotona HELP Crotona II HELP Franklin HELP Morris
Brooklyn, NY Brownsville Women’s Center Genesis Homes Genesis Neighborhood Plaza Genesis Neighborhood Plaza II HELP I HELP New Horizons HELP Women’s Center
Manhattan, NY Genesis RFK Apartments HELP 107th Street HELP Clarke Thomas HELP Hamilton HELP Haven HELP Keener HELP Supportive Employment Center
Hickory Street Apartments
HELP USA PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Las Vegas, NV
Housing Programs
Buffalo, NY
HELP Genesis Apartments HELP Renaissance Apartments HELP Veteran Apartments
Newark, NJ
Affordable Housing Transitional Housing Domestic Violence Housing Veterans Housing
Broadway Genesis Apartments Clinton Avenue Apartments Newark Genesis – JBJ Soul Homes
Job Training/ Employment Services
Philadelphia, PA
Support Services
Culinary Arts Security
Genesis Square Apartments Genesis Square Townhouses Hardy Williams Veterans Center at HELP Philadelphia IV HELP Philadelphia Homes & Brady Veterans Center
Homelessness Prevention Client Case Management Domestic Violence Services HIV/AIDS Support Services Medical Services Mental Health Services Substance Abuse Counseling Veterans Services
Nassau & Suffolk Counties, NY
Youth Programs and Services
HELP Equity Homes HELP Suffolk
Queens, NY
Westchester County, NY
HELP Hillside HELP Hollis Garden Apartments
Union Avenue Apartments WestHELP Mt. Vernon
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