Services

Steps 4 Change provides services to the homeless or about to be homeless.

We provide outreach on the street and work to build trust and to connect the homeless with assistance and referrals to:

Housing
Medical
Mental Health
Drug/Alcohol Treatment
Financial Assistance (Referrals to:Cal-works, GR, Food Stamps, SSI, etc.)
Help with filing paperwork
Job Assistance
Food
Clothing
Low Cost ID Vouchers
Hygiene Products
Rain Ponchos

We also have a once a month homeless peer group for the homeless to discuss problems they are dealing with and solutions with each other and to realize they are not alone and have support. These meeting are free but a space to have the meetings is needed. If you have a space you would like to provide please contact us.

We also help by providing Better Life Management and Decision making workshops. The workshops are for 1 1/2 hours each. The workshops can be tailored and scheduled to suit your Agencies needs. The cost of the standard workshops depends on how many classes per month. The standard workshop consists of 4 workshops per month for 3 months the cost is $500.00 per month totaling $1500.00 including all materials. You just provide the space for the classes. The number of participants can be any amount up to 25 per 3 month standard workshop. If you would like to provide year round workshops for your clients call for pricing.

Below is a list of available classes:

1. Having a Positive Self Image
A. Stop Negative Thinking
B. Learning to Like Yourself

2. Learning to be Assertive
A. The Difference between Bullying and being Assertive
B. How not to be Vulnerable or taken Advantage of
C. How to be Tactful when being Assertive

3. Better Decision Making
A. Setting Priorities
B. Learning Common Sense
C. Learning to Recognize Wants versus Needs

4. Understanding and Dealing with Stress
A. What is Stress
B. Relaxation Techniques
C. How to not Sweat the Small Stuff

5. Manners and Respect
A. How to Give and Get Respect
B. The Importance of Thank You
C. How to be a Good Citizen

6. Building Better Relationships in Family, Work, and Community
A. How to express yourself with tack
B. How to ask for Help
C. How to say NO
D. Communication Skills

7. Living a Healthier, Happy Lifestyle
A. Making better Food Choices
B. Eating Well on a Budget
C. Get Physical Activity

8. Money Management
A. Living Within your Means
B. Setting a Budget
C. Starting and Understanding a Bank Account
D. How to Shop and Save

9. Fair Housing/ House Hunting
A. Know Your Rights
B. Understand Rental Agreements
C. Housing Search
D. Keeping your Home Well Maintained
E. Making/Requesting Repairs
F. How to Clean your Home
G. De cluttering/Organization
H. Keeping the Bugs Away

10. Job Readiness
A. Resume Writing
B. How to do an Interview
C. Understanding Your Capabilities
D. Creative Thinking in the Job Market
E. Do I need Job Training or Updating Skills

11. Having Life Plan
A. What do you want for your Life
B. Developing a Plan to Achieve Your Goals
C. What to do when things get in the way of your Plan

12. Review and receive Certificates of Completion

Please take a step with me to help end homelessness!!



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		SERVICES
	Steps 4 Change provides services to the homeless or about to be homeless. We provide outreach on the street and work to build trust and to connect the homeless with assistance and referrals to: Housing Medical Mental Health Drug/Alcohol Treatment Financial Assistance (Referrals to:Cal-works, GR, Food Stamps, SSI, etc.) Help with filing paperwork Job Assistance Food Clothing Low Cost ID Vouchers Hygiene Products Rain Ponchos We also have a once a month homeless peer group for the homeless to discuss problems they are dealing with and solutions with each other and to realize they are not alone and have support. These meeting are free but a space to have the meetings is needed. If you have a space you would like to provide please contact us. We also help by providing Better Life Management and Decision making workshops. The workshops are for 1 1/2 hours each. The workshops can be tailored and scheduled to suit your Agencies needs. The cost of the standard workshops depends on how many classes per month. The standard workshop consists of 4 workshops per month for 3 months the cost is $500.00 per month totaling $1500.00 including all materials. You just provide the space for the classes. The number of participants can be any amount up to 25 per 3 month standard workshop. If you would like to provide year round workshops for your clients call for pricing. Below is a list of available classes: 1. Having a Positive Self Image A. Stop Negative Thinking B. Learning to Like Yourself 2. Learning to be Assertive A. The Difference between Bullying and being Assertive B. How not to be Vulnerable or taken Advantage of C. How to be Tactful when being Assertive 3. Better Decision Making A. Setting Priorities B. Learning Common Sense C. Learning to Recognize Wants versus Needs 4. Understanding and Dealing with Stress A. What is Stress B. Relaxation Techniques C. How to not Sweat the Small Stuff 5. Manners and Respect A. How to Give and Get Respect B. The Importance of Thank You C. How to be a Good Citizen 6. Building Better Relationships in Family, Work, and Community A. How to express yourself with tack B. How to ask for Help C. How to say NO D. Communication Skills 7. Living a Healthier, Happy Lifestyle A. Making better Food Choices B. Eating Well on a Budget C. Get Physical Activity 8. Money Management A. Living Within your Means B. Setting a Budget C. Starting and Understanding a Bank Account D. How to Shop and Save 9. Fair Housing/ House Hunting A. Know Your Rights B. Understand Rental Agreements C. Housing Search D. Keeping your Home Well Maintained E. Making/Requesting Repairs F. How to Clean your Home G. De cluttering/Organization H. Keeping the Bugs Away 10. Job Readiness A. Resume Writing B. How to do an Interview C. Understanding Your Capabilities D. Creative Thinking in the Job Market E. Do I need Job Training or Updating Skills 11. Having Life Plan A. What do you want for your Life B. Developing a Plan to Achieve Your Goals C. What to do when things get in the way of your Plan 12. Review and receive Certificates of Completion Please take a step with me to help end homelessness!!