What is I-HELP?
We’re the Interfaith Homeless Emergency Lodging Program—operated by Outreach Unlimited, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization in the Monterey Bay, California area. We help people out every day of the year. We’ve been in continuous operation for the past 32 years.
Our three main purposes are to:

• offer homeless men and women short-term lodging and evening meals on a nightly
  basis during their stay in the program
• provide tailored advice and support in finding a job or going forward in other areas of their life
• help each participant develop and maintain a positive outlook and living pattern that
  fosters personal autonomy and growth

I-HELP is run by a volunteer board of directors and small part-time staff, with the indispensable collaboration of over 60 Monterey-area churches and other faith communities and service organizations that provide overnight accommodation, warm meals, and person-toperson support. Our participants sleep on mats in a shared space. We provided the equivalent of 8013 bed nights in 2023.

FUNDING
Our administrative costs are only 2% of our total budget with the all the money received going to directly to the program.

1. Transportation cost to host locations, showers, and laundry:

• driver reimbursement
• gasoline
• maintenance of aging vans

1. Part-time staff who:

• stay with participants 24×7
• help participants plan and move forward with finding a job, housing, or other goals Please donate generously to this worthy organization.