Soroptimist Gardens Housing Corporation

HOUSING SERVICES - THE GARDENS (A PROJECT OWNED BY SOROPTIMIST GARDENS HOUSING CORPORATION) IS AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMUNITY PROVIDING HOUSING FOR LOW AND VERY LOW INCOME SENIORS. CURRENTLY, 96 SENIORS AND DISABLED PERSONS LIVE IN THE 74 AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS PROVIDED BYSOROPTIMIST GARDENS HOUSING CORPORATION. THE BUILDING IS OPERATED AND MAINTAINED AT A HIGH LEVEL OF QUALITY, PROVIDING COMFORTABLE, SAFE AND SECURE ENVIRONMENTS FOR THE RESIDENTS IT SERVES.

Expenses: $501K

SUPPORTIVE SERVICES - THE SUPPORTIVE SERVICE PROGRAM PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY SERVICES TO RESIDENTS AS THEY AGE IN PLACE. STAFF ASSISTS RESIDENTS IN ACCESSING COMMUNITY AGENCIES AND COORDINATING PLACEMENTS IN OTHER FACILITIES, AS NEEDED. IN ADDITION, RESIDENTS ARE GIVENSUPPORT IN PROBLEM SOLVING, FAMILY ISSUES, AND ACCESSING GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICES.

Expenses: $3K

INTEGRAL PART OF LIFE IN THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMUNITIES. RESIDENT ACTIVITY COMMITTEES WORK CLOSELY WITH MANAGEMENT STAFF IN INITIATING AND PLANNING FACILITY EVENTS AND PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, HOLIDAY AND BIRTHDAY MEALS, EXERCISE CLASSES, RESTAURANTVISITS, EDUCATIONAL SPEAKERS, ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASSES, CITIZENSHIP CLASSES, CRAFT INSTRUCTION AND TRIPS TO LOCAL ATTRACTIONS.SENIORS LIVING IN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY ARE FREQUENTLY INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THESE EVENTS. RESIDENTS AND STAFF PLAN SPECIAL ACTIVITIES IN COOPERATION WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS AND AGENCIES SERVING CHILDREN.ONGOING EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO RESIDENTS REGARDING DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR HEALTH CARE DECISIONS, MEDICARE, MEDI-CAL, HMO AND SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE DECISIONS, AS WELL AS OTHER PROGRAMS PERTAINING TO SENIOR HEALTH ISSUES.

Expenses: $3K