Outreach

Peer Street Outreach Program

July 2008 WillBridge of Santa Barbara, Inc. implemented its Peer Street Outreach Program. The teams consist of two Community Coaches and two WillBridge residents that make contact with and assist individuals who are homeless, secluded, and do not routinely access services. The Outreach Teams have weekly connects and reconnect with individuals they met reassuring them that they are genuine in their caring and service.

The Peer Street Outreach team identifies locations where the lone homeless individual or small groups congregate. The ultimate goals are: establish relationships, build trust, address their immediate needs, connect them to services and assist them in acquiring and moving into housing.

In addition to working with people who are homeless, the team educates local businesses to let them know about the program.

WillBridge encourages and needs community participation to help us locate these fragile homeless individuals.

If you know or are aware of someone in need of help, you can submit a detailed report to us to help us locate them.

Click here to go to the Peer Outreach Form

Art in the Park

Art in the park is an outreach program that encourages individuals to explore ones creativity. It offers a relaxed atmosphere to engage in conversation, assess immediate need(s), nurture self esteem & build trust & make the appropriate referrals for assistance.

This weekly outreach is held at Pershing Park Fridays from 9am to 1pm (all the supplies are provided).