InnVision... The Way Home

In Santa Clara County it is estimated that 25,000 men, women and children will be homeless this year. Maybe they hit a streak of bad luck. Or, maybe no one ever taught them, or taught their parents, how to get life right in the first place. At this point it does not matter how it happened. What matter is that the rest of us have what it takes to give them a fresh start.

InnVision provides temporary housing; including case management and other support services, for periods up to 90 days to men, women and children in need.

“I have a severe mental illness. Julian Street Inn is providing a safe place for me to eat and sleep while I put my life back together. The groups and my case manager really gave me hope. Without InnVision, I would have had to struggle. Thank you very much.”
- A Julian Street Inn Client

Commercial Street Inn
280 Commercial Street
San Jose, CA 95112
Phone 408-271-1630

A 55-bed emergency shelter is the first step in the InnVision continuum of services offered to women and children. The doors open at 4:30 in the afternoon for meetings with case managers, computer classes for Mom, after-school tutoring for the kids, then dinner and bed. Families have their own private rooms, with bunk beds for the kids and a place to store clothes and toys. After breakfast every morning, the doors close again while the kids go to school and the women begin to make progress toward a fresh start by visiting the nearby Georgia Travis Center for counseling and classes.

Julian Street Inn
546 W. Julian Street
San Jose, CA 95110
Phone: 408-271-0820

This is Northern California’s only homeless shelter for the seriously mentally ill. This facility is a safe haven from the beatings and robberies that tend to plague these men and women on the streets. This 70 bed facility provides shelter for up to 90 days. Residents take part in day rehabilitation and counseling in social skills. They have access to housing referrals, bus passes, and their own computer lab. With help, these residents are often able to succeed in the workplace and in society.

MontgomeryStreet Inn
358 N. Montgomery Street
San Jose, CA 95110
Phone: 408-271-5160

This may very well be the only place in America where homeless men have access to emergency shelter, comprehensive services, and transitional housing all under one roof. Upstairs are 85 beds for men. Initial shelter is available for 30 to 60 days for any man willing to find a job and take part in self-help activities. Thereafter, those who find full-time work, stay sober, and continue with the program qualify for a private room for up to nine more months. The nominal program fee allows residents to save money toward a more permanent home.

Community Inns and Hotel de Zink

In the San Jose Area Phone: 408-271-5160
In the Palo Alto Area Phone: 650-853-8697

InnVision works with San Jose and Palo Alto Faith Communities to house 15 individuals in each location for up to 90 days. Each Faith Community hosts the shelter for one month at a time providing both room and board. In addition, the rotating shelter provides an atmosphere conducive to change, plus resources such as case management, bus transportation, voice mail, and job and housing referrals. It takes a lot of coordination to keep the program running smoothly.
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