Faith In Action

of the San Gorgonio Pass

Serving the needs of low-income families, veterans, justice-impacted, and the unhoused with health, housing, education, and workforce support.

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Housing Stability and Homelessness Prevention
Social determinants of Health, Health Equity and Access to Healthcare
Workforce Readiness and Economic Mobility
Community Empowerment and Collaboration

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Faith in Action of the San Gorgonio Pass is proud holder of a Candid Seal of Platinum Transparency. Our commitment to transparency means you can trust that your contribution is making a meaningful impact.

OUR CAUSES

Housing Stability and Homelessness Prevention
Social determinants of Health, Health Equity and Access to Healthcare
Workforce Readiness and Economic Mobility
Community Empowerment Civic Engagement
Organizational Equity and Collaboration

Faith In Action – SGP Strives To Empower Our Community

FIASGP’s mission is to help low-income, at-risk and unhoused individuals to obtain and retain resources to address their health, educational, housing, and workforce development needs. We do this through direct services, referrals, public education, and partnerships with the community organization.

Learn More ABOUT FIASGP’S MISSION

Explore What FIASGP Offers to the Community

Faith in Action of the San Gorgonio Pass is dedicated to serving the needs of low-income individuals, families, veterans, justice-impacted individuals, and the unhoused. Our commitment is to empower individuals and families by providing essential resources for healthcare, education, housing, and workforce development through direct services, referrals, and fostering strong community partnerships.

Navigation Services

Here at FIASGP we offer no cost applications for California IDs for those who are unhoused. We also assist with accessing basic identification documents, social service programs and housing resources through walk-ins or appointments.

Life Skills Workshops

We offer 6-week programs designed to give the local unhoused population essential knowledge and skills for self-sufficiency through a FIA-developed curriculum and guest presenters.

Learn More

Street Outreach

FIASGP empowers residents to actively shape their community through culturally responsive outreach and trusted relationships. We train local residents and equip them with the tools, training and support to serve as peer advocates and community volunteers.

Partnerships for community change

We collaborate with various organizations such as Riverside County Housing & Workforce Solutions, The Salvation Army, Community Health Workers (CHWs) and local churches to create integrated service networks and ensure long-term community impact.

SOME OF OUR RESOURCE NETWORK

Seeking Assistance

Faith In Action is committed to serving our clients with an extensive network of resources available every day. Our aim is to ensure that resources are accessible to our clients so they can navigate through their challenges and issues. Find out ways we can help you, a loved one or someone you know in need.

GET HELP

Get Involved & Volunteer

Faith In Action now recruiting volunteer navigators who are willing to commit time and energy into assisting low income and homeless with resources to improve their living situation or prevent homelessness.

DONATE
VOLUNTEER

Myths, Facts, and Hard Questions

Behavioral health needs are real, but the leading drivers are high housing costs and low income. Median income before losing housing was $960 per month. Many were rent-burdened.

Sources: UCSF BHHI – CASPEH news • CASPEH executive summary (PDF)

Sweeps mostly displace people, often worsening health and breaking connections to care. They also carry legal risks if property is destroyed without due process. The Supreme Court’s Grants Pass (2024) decision lets cities enforce camping rules, but property protections like Lavan v. Los Angeles (9th Cir. 2012) still apply.

Sources: HPRI – Encampment policy research hub • Supreme Court – Grants Pass opinion (PDF) • Lavan v. City of Los Angeles (PDF)

Yes. 70% said $300-$500 per month would have prevented homelessness. 82% said a $5,000–$10,000 one-time payment would have done so. 96% said a voucher would have kept them housed.

Sources: CASPEH executive summary (PDF)

No. 90% lost their last housing in California, and 75% were last housed in the same county.

Sources: UCSF Benioff Homelessness & Housing Initiative – CASPEH news • CASPEH full report (PDF)

41% wanted shelter but could not access it recently. Top barriers include cost, documentation, discrimination, and accessibility.

Sources: CASPEH unsheltered findings brief (PDF)

A mix of low-barrier interim options, rental assistance, permanent supportive housing, and coordinated outreach. Riverside County’s unsheltered drop illustrates what alignment can do.

Sources: CA BCSH – Encampment Resolution resources • LAHSA data summaries

Programs that require sobriety first perform worse than Housing First on reducing homelessness and improving stability. People engage in care more consistently once stably housed.

Sources: National Low Income Housing Coalition brief (PDF)

 In California, SB 329 makes source-of-income discrimination illegal. Landlords cannot reject applicants for using vouchers.

Sources: CA Assembly HCD Committee analysis (PDF) • CA Civil Rights Dept. FAQ (PDF)

Locally, Riverside County reported 3,990 people in the 2025 count and a 19% drop in unsheltered homelessness year over year, tied to coordinated housing efforts. Progress is possible when jurisdictions align housing, services, and prevention.

Sources: Riverside County press release • PIT summary packet (PDF)

FIA-SGP 2024 Accountability highlights

  • People served at Navigation Center: 2,485 total in 2024; +78.03% Jan→Dec growth.
  • Rental arrears prevented: $21,588 to 10 families (avg $2,158; 1.6 months) via EFSP.
  • Health plan navigation: 137 IEHP members served; 349 claims submitted; 9 Molina ECM members supported; 4 deposits funded; 7 referrals to Community Supports.
  • Housing stability and placements: 80% RRH success rate; 6+ clients placed in permanent housing; 2 master‑lease clients transitioned to independent leases; veteran housed with VASH; senior housed post‑surgery; 2 foster youth housed.
  • IDs and vital records: 7 participants secured IDs, SS cards or state IDs through Life Skills cohorts.
  • Public health: 32 vaccination clinics; 33 outreach activities; 3,435 residents engaged; 32 people vaccinated; 26 mammogram sign‑ups at health fair.
  • Workforce and education: 6 certifications earned (Food Handler, Guard Card); 2 enrollments toward high school diploma; several opened credit‑union accounts.

These local outcomes demonstrate that coordinated prevention, navigation and housing supports reduce visible street homelessness when paired with county efforts.

Yes. Multiple reviews find large reductions in homelessness and better housing stability, with community cost offsets from fewer ER visits, jail stays, and shelter nights.

Sources: Community Preventive Services Task Force review (PDF) • National Low Income Housing Coalition brief (PDF) • JAMA Network Open – At Home/Chez Soi economic evaluation • Urban Institute – Housing First and jail cycle (PDF)

Workforce connection is hard without housing, but 44% were actively looking for work and 18% had job income during their episode. Barriers include age, disability, transport, and lack of a stable address.

Sources: UCSF BHHI – CASPEH report (PDF)

DONATE NOW

Want to Donate to Faith In Action – SGP?

Your monthly gift = a whole LOT of impact. Your gift helps provide assistance and resources to those in the community who really need it from providing bus passes, gas cards, hygiene products and other necessities that many lack access to in their daily lives. Join us in our mission and make a positive impact on someone’s life today!

Change starts with YOU!

MAKE A DONATION – CHANGE A LIFE

What Helps Most

By donating to FIASGP, you can make a difference in your community! Here are a few ways below:

Residents

Become a monthly donor or volunteer navigator. Your time and dollars translate to prevention cash and housing navigation.

donate / monthly patron
Volunteer

Property Owners

Join the voucher-friendly landlord network. We help with leasing and support compliance.

contact fia

Join Hands in Creating Change

There are numerous opportunities for you to contribute and make a positive impact at Faith in Action of the San Gorgonio Pass. Explore the button below to find out how you can participate in supporting our mission!

  • Become a Volunteer Navigator
  • Promote FIASGP Fundraising Options
  • Participate in Community Assistance Events
  • Become a monthly FIASGP donor
Learn More
  • Two volunteers wearing white shirts distribute food aid boxes outdoors as part of a charity effort.
  • A woman offers food to a man sitting on the sidewalk holding a sign, showcasing empathy.

Faith In Action

of the San Gorgonio Pass

Serving the needs of low-income families, veterans, justice-impacted, and the unhoused with health, housing, education, and workforce support.

Get Involved
Housing Stability and Homelessness Prevention
Health Equity and Access to Healthcare
Workforce Readiness and Economic Mobility
Community Empowerment and Collaboration

OUR CAUSES

Housing Stability and Homelessness Prevention
Health Equity and Access to Healthcare
Workforce Readiness and Economic Mobility
Community Empowerment Civic Engagement
Organizational Equity and Collaboration

Faith In Action – SGP Strives To Empower Our Community

Faith In Action of the San Gorgonio Pass (FIASGP) serves as a trusted bridge between vulnerable residents and the systems designed to support them. Through programs in housing stability, workforce readiness, food access, and health equity, the organization provides wrap-around services that help individuals regain stability and independence.

Learn More ABOUT FIASGP’S MISSION

Explore What FIASGP Offers to the Community

Faith in Action of the San Gorgonio Pass is dedicated to serving the needs of low-income individuals, families, veterans, justice-impacted individuals, and the unhoused. Our commitment is to empower individuals and families by providing essential resources for healthcare, education, housing, and workforce development through direct services, referrals, and fostering strong community partnerships.

Navigation Services

Here at FIASGP we offer no cost applications for California IDs for those who are unhoused. We also assist with accessing basic identification documents, social service programs and housing resources through walk-ins or appointments.

Life Skills Workshops

We offer 6-week programs designed to give the local unhoused population essential knowledge and skills for self-sufficiency through a FIA-developed curriculum and guest presenters.

Raising Community Awareness thru Outreach

FIASGP empowers residents to actively shape their community through culturally responsive outreach and trusted relationships. We train local residents and equip them with the tools, training and support to serve as peer advocates and community volunteers.

Partnering for Community Change

We collaborate with various organizations such as Riverside County Housing & Workforce Solutions, The Salvation Army, Community Health Workers (CHWs) and local churches to create integrated service networks and ensure long-term community impact.

Learn More
SOME OF OUR RESOURCE NETWORK

Seeking Assistance

Faith In Action is committed to serving our clients with an extensive network of resources available every day. Our aim is to ensure that resources are accessible to our clients so they can navigate through their challenges and issues. Find out ways we can help you, a loved one or someone you know in need.

GET HELP

Get Involved & Volunteer

Faith In Action now recruiting volunteer navigators who are willing to commit time and energy into assisting low income and homeless with resources to improve their living situation or prevent homelessness.

DONATE
VOLUNTEER

Myths, Facts, and Hard Questions

No. 90% lost their last housing in California, and 75% were last housed in the same county.

Sources: UCSF Benioff Homelessness & Housing Initiative – CASPEH news • CASPEH full report (PDF)

Behavioral health needs are real, but the leading drivers are high housing costs and low income. Median income before losing housing was $960 per month. Many were rent-burdened.

Sources: UCSF BHHI – CASPEH news • CASPEH executive summary (PDF)

41% wanted shelter but could not access it recently. Top barriers include cost, documentation, discrimination, and accessibility.

Sources: CASPEH unsheltered findings brief (PDF)

Yes. 70% said $300-$500 per month would have prevented homelessness. 82% said a $5,000–$10,000 one-time payment would have done so. 96% said a voucher would have kept them housed.

Sources: CASPEH executive summary (PDF)

Yes. Multiple reviews find large reductions in homelessness and better housing stability, with community cost offsets from fewer ER visits, jail stays, and shelter nights.

Sources: Community Preventive Services Task Force review (PDF) • National Low Income Housing Coalition brief (PDF) • JAMA Network Open – At Home/Chez Soi economic evaluation • Urban Institute – Housing First and jail cycle (PDF)

Sweeps mostly displace people, often worsening health and breaking connections to care. They also carry legal risks if property is destroyed without due process. The Supreme Court’s Grants Pass (2024) decision lets cities enforce camping rules, but property protections like Lavan v. Los Angeles (9th Cir. 2012) still apply.

Sources: HPRI – Encampment policy research hub • Supreme Court – Grants Pass opinion (PDF) • Lavan v. City of Los Angeles (PDF)

Locally, Riverside County reported 3,990 people in the 2025 count and a 19% drop in unsheltered homelessness year over year, tied to coordinated housing efforts. Progress is possible when jurisdictions align housing, services, and prevention.

Sources: Riverside County press release • PIT summary packet (PDF)

FIA-SGP 2024 Accountability highlights

  • People served at Navigation Center: 2,485 total in 2024; +78.03% Jan→Dec growth.
  • Rental arrears prevented: $21,588 to 10 families (avg $2,158; 1.6 months) via EFSP.
  • Health plan navigation: 137 IEHP members served; 349 claims submitted; 9 Molina ECM members supported; 4 deposits funded; 7 referrals to Community Supports.
  • Housing stability and placements: 80% RRH success rate; 6+ clients placed in permanent housing; 2 master‑lease clients transitioned to independent leases; veteran housed with VASH; senior housed post‑surgery; 2 foster youth housed.
  • IDs and vital records: 7 participants secured IDs, SS cards or state IDs through Life Skills cohorts.
  • Public health: 32 vaccination clinics; 33 outreach activities; 3,435 residents engaged; 32 people vaccinated; 26 mammogram sign‑ups at health fair.
  • Workforce and education: 6 certifications earned (Food Handler, Guard Card); 2 enrollments toward high school diploma; several opened credit‑union accounts.

These local outcomes demonstrate that coordinated prevention, navigation and housing supports reduce visible street homelessness when paired with county efforts.

Programs that require sobriety first perform worse than Housing First on reducing homelessness and improving stability. People engage in care more consistently once stably housed.

Sources: National Low Income Housing Coalition brief (PDF)

 In California, SB 329 makes source-of-income discrimination illegal. Landlords cannot reject applicants for using vouchers.

Sources: CA Assembly HCD Committee analysis (PDF) • CA Civil Rights Dept. FAQ (PDF)

Workforce connection is hard without housing, but 44% were actively looking for work and 18% had job income during their episode. Barriers include age, disability, transport, and lack of a stable address.

Sources: UCSF BHHI – CASPEH report (PDF)

A mix of low-barrier interim options, rental assistance, permanent supportive housing, and coordinated outreach. Riverside County’s unsheltered drop illustrates what alignment can do.

Sources: CA BCSH – Encampment Resolution resources • LAHSA data summaries

DONATE NOW

Want to Donate to Faith In Action – SGP?

Your monthly gift = a whole LOT of impact. Your gift helps provide assistance and resources to those in the community who really need it from providing bus passes, gas cards, hygiene products and other necessities that many lack access to in their daily lives. Join us in our mission and make a positive impact on someone’s life today!

Change starts with YOU!

MAKE A DONATION – CHANGE A LIFE

What Helps Most

By donating to FIA-SGP, you can make a difference in your community! Here are a few ways below:

$300-$500/month sponsorship
$5K prevention fund
Landlord partners (voucher-friendly)

Residents

Become a monthly donor or volunteer navigator. Your time and dollars translate to prevention cash and housing navigation.

donate / monthly patron
Volunteer

Property Owners

Join the voucher-friendly landlord network. We help with leasing and support compliance.

contact fia

Join Hands in Creating Change

There are numerous opportunities for you to contribute and make a positive impact at Faith in Action of the San Gorgonio Pass. Explore the button below to find out how you can participate in supporting our mission!

  • Become a Volunteer Navigator
  • Promote FIASGP Fundraising Options
  • Participate in Community Assistance Events
  • Join the FIASGP Board
Learn More
  • Two volunteers wearing white shirts distribute food aid boxes outdoors as part of a charity effort.
  • A woman offers food to a man sitting on the sidewalk holding a sign, showcasing empathy.