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FIRST STEP COMMUNITIES

a bridge out of homelessness

aka First Step Communities   |   Sacramento, CA   |  www.firststepcommunities.org

Mission

First Step Communities will create interim housing and emergency shelter for people experiencing homelessness. Here they will live in safety and dignity, receive the services they require, and take a first-step away from homelessness toward self-sufficiency and permanent housing.

Ruling year info

2015

CEO/Executive Director

Stephen Watters

Board President

Bill Knowlton

Main address

PO Box 188228

Sacramento, CA 95818 USA

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EIN

35-2537631

NTEE code info

Low-Cost Temporary Housing (includes Youth Hostels) (L40)

Temporary Shelter For the Homeless (L41)

Homeless Services/Centers (P85)

IRS filing requirement

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Programs and results

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

North A Street Campus, Shelter and Services Program

Outreach and case management services aimed at preparing people for permanent solutions. Dormitory shelter for 40 men and 40 women. Case management and collaborative wrap around services for all clients. Successful outcomes include stabilized lives, improved health and nutrition, transitional housing programs, permanent housing, shared housing, family reconciliations, and more. Additional efforts are made to help clients acquire appropriate documentation, insurance, medical appointments, referrals, etc.

Population(s) Served
Adults
Seniors

Restroom facilities open to the public (homeless community) 7-days per week, 15-hours per day. Phone charging and shelter connections are additional benefits of this program.

Population(s) Served

Fenced and gated, clean and safe sanctioned tent and safe parking communities offering all the services of our indoor facilities in the field. This includes showers, restrooms, meals, case management and collaborative referrals. Many on the streets who are reluctant to go into shelters start here and are often stabilized and moved to indoor programs and housing programs.

Population(s) Served
Adults
Seniors
Adults
Seniors

The Grove offers transitional age youth (18-24) interim housing and full services. Each client is assigned one of our fifty cabins and full case management and workforce development services. Additionally, behavioral health services, collaborative support services and employment training and job fairs are available to all clients. This program has a Rapid Rehousing component that assists clients that are ready for permanent housing with move-in expenses, rental assistance, etc. Cabins are heated an cooled, well insulated, have electricity and room for beds and some storage.

Population(s) Served
Young adults
LGBTQ people

Where we work

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

1) To engage homeless individuals in the business of caring for their own by providing their time, skills and experience to tasks of leadership, administration, security,maintenance, inventory, warehousing, etc.

2) To help individuals (the most destitute and underserved homeless individuals) move from the hopelessness of homelessness to the hopefulness of self-sufficiency.
by:
a) supplying the basic necessities of life 365 days/year including shelter, meals, warmth, bathrooms, friendship plus...
b) supplying access to services including home-seeking, health care, job-seeking and more.

3) To create and implement a Homeless Village model that will be acceptable to any neighbors' scrutiny and be more cost effective than current low income housing models.

Financials

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FIRST STEP COMMUNITIES

Board of directors
as of 12/30/2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board co-chair

Bill Knowlton

Mack Road Partnership Executive Director


Board co-chair

Bob Erlenbusch

Sacramento Regional Coalition to End Homelessness Executive Director

Brian Ridgway

HCD

Kerrin West

Studio 81 International

Diane Wolfe

Psychiatrist

Adam Berman

Healthcare Consultant

Ron Javor

Attorney

Bill Knowlton

Mack Road Partnership

Bob Erlenbusch

Sacramento Regional Coalition to End Homelessnes

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? No
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 12/30/2022
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

The organization's co-leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or straight
Disability status
Person with a disability

Race & ethnicity

No data

Gender identity

No data

 

No data

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

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