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Oceanside Homeless Resource (OHR) NonProfit 501(c)3 EIN: 85-0512263
OHR is a nonprofit that bridges hearts and builds programs for families and individuals experiencing homelessness.
Our Impact
How We're Helping
During Covid-19, we have continued our essential work to provide vital services to those in need. In 2020 alone, we impacted the lives of more than 17,000 people. Some examples of our recent victories and community support include:
- Meal Program: Our meal program has provided quality, healthy meals for over 40,000 people. This program delivers over 100 meals daily.
- Shower Program: Weekly, we partner and support Humanity Showers to provide mobile shower services to dignify and empower over 200 folks experiencing homelessness a month.
- Work Program: We are building a cleaner community and leaders through our work program. Over the last six months through our work program, we have completed encampment cleanups and supplied the necessary supplies to clean up the community.
- Shelter Program: We have an emergency housing Shelter program. Over the last two years we’ve been working with a local motel and we’ve been able to get over 150 people off the streets in the permanent housing. Right now we have seven rooms and we work with different programs to bring in resources including community, purpose, recovery, trauma coaching and so much more.
- Permanent housing: We run a 12 bedroom house where we have single moms, families, veterans, seniors, individuals and disabled individuals. We work with different funding sources to help our clients stay safe and sheltered and build community and love around them.
- Resource Fair: Our monthly resource fair bridges community resources and essentials out to our homeless community. We also spend this time getting to know them personally to understand better how to help them move forward
Get Involved
Are you passionate about what we're doing? Let us know! We are always looking for volunteers to help us make our vision a reality. We'll help you find a way to volunteer that best suits you. We're excited to have you join the team!
Thank You
Whether you help through monetary donations, volunteering your time, or spreading our mission through word-of-mouth, thank you. We couldn't accomplish our goals without the help of supporters like you.
About Us
Vanessa Graziano | Founder
"Six years ago, I was homeless. I was married and had a very successful life. I started doing drugs when I was 32 years old. I have now been clean and off meth for five and a half years. Being homeless, I realized that we need to bring love and light and compassion back to those on the streets. We need to bring hope and bring in connections and resources. That's why I started the Oceanside Homeless Resource (OHR). Through OHR, I wanted to be out here, working on the front lines and show that we are human. Society has a misconception of who the homeless community is and fear the homeless population instead of creating solutions for change. I recognized that in Oceanside, there are no shelters and no day centers. There was nowhere for the homeless community to go and belong. A place to help them get back on their feet the way I was able to. I wanted OHR to be a nonprofit that leads with love and light. A place that truly builds relationships, connections, and solutions for those in need."
Donate Now
$200.00
We are dedicated to improving the lives of those in our community. Your contribution today helps us make a difference.
Help Our Cause
Your support allows us to help Andrea and Cassandra get off the streets and stay off drugs while we move them forward and connect them to family and resources. We also are able to open up a transitional living house where we are thriving.
Help Our Cause
Your support and contributions Give us the ability to bring our hearts and truly help Clients like Thomas stay sheltered while we help him navigate and move him forward in section 8 through the city. We have been able to keep him safe