History

In 1989, the Placentia Presbyterian Church, utilizing an old farmhouse next door, began the Homeless Intervention Shelter House known as H.I.S. House. A volunteer committee and a part time resident manager ran the shelter. A family with a newborn baby was among the first residents. They had been living in a tent in Featherly Park.

In March of 2001, thanks to a HUD grant and many volunteers, H.I.S. House completed its second renovation project expanding from 25 to 40 beds. H.I.S. House is one of the only shelters in Orange County which invites single adults without children to participate in their program as well as reunification of parents and their children who have been in the foster care system.

The growth of the shelter also included an expansion of staff from three to eight. Two full time positions; director and case manager, six part time positions; a case manager, one live-in resident manager, two resident managers,a childcare coordinator and an  administrative assistant.

Approximately 140 people are served at H.I.S. House each year. The residents continually experience wonderful success stories.