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Temporary Access Center and Emergency Shelter Quarterly Update (CD)
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MEETING DATE:
June 18, 2025
PREPARED BY:
Jennifer Rhyne, Neighborhood Services Manager
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Temporary Access Center and Emergency Shelter Quarterly Update
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The temporary Lodi Access Center officially opened for operations on July 22, 2022, as an initial phase of the Access Center and Emergency Shelter operations. It is an interim solution until the permanent Access Center facility can be completed. Outreach Ministries International (OMI) took over operations as of November 1, 2024. Operational costs to run the temporary Access Center are funded by grants from Homeless, Housing Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
In response to City Council’s request and to ensure the community receives timely and accurate information, City staff and OMI have committed to providing quarterly updates. These updates will include key statistics, performance metrics, success stories, advisory committee information, and challenges encountered. Staff and OMI will also be available to answer any questions from Council or the public.
OMI has provided the following statistics for this update covering the time period February 1, 2025 to April 30, 2025:
Statistics:
Overnight Shelter:
3,007 overnight services provided to 94 clients
27 new clients enrolled to receive overnight and day services
20 clients re-entered to receive overnight and day services
Day Use Shelter:
6,013 day services provided to 268 clients
87 new clients enrolled to receive day services only
16 clients re-entered to receive day services only
Services:
Breakfast - 3,125 meals provided to 207 clients
Lunch - 3,917 meals provided to 209 clients
Showers - 3,314 showers provided to 122 clients
Client Contributions:
43 Clients voluntarily contributed to accomplishing needs at the shelter 295 times (i.e., clothing organization, cleaning, serving meals, etc.)
Transportation:
382 transports provided to 70 clients
**Of these, 23 transports were provided to 17 clients for nonemergency medical needs in lieu of unnecessarily calling for an ambulance
Success Stories:
Case Management Services:
330 services provided to 36 clients
Obtained Employment:
4 employment positions obtained by 4 clients
Transitioned to Housing and/or Sobriety Program:
14 transitions to housing obtained by 14 Overnight Shelter Clients
8 transitions to housing obtained by 8 Day Use Program Clients
9 transitions to program obtained by 9 Overnight Shelter Clients 2 transitions to program obtained by 2 Day Use Program Clients
Misc. Information:
Street and Shelter Outreach:
546 Individuals engaged by person-to-person interaction 97 individuals agreed to complete an HMIS survey
8 individuals agreed to re-engagement and give an updated HMIS survey
1,156 engagements to 45 LAC Day Program and Outreach clients
Attachments:
1. Lodi Access Center Client Services Report February 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025
2. Lodi Access Center Client Services Report November 1, 2024 - April 30, 2025
STRATEGIC VISION:
4C. Housing: Continued progress towards Regional Housing Needs Assessment goals.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Not applicable (update only)
FUNDING AVAILABLE:
Not applicable (update only)