tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1490514018909224676.post4417218785880861466..comments2023-07-16T06:55:17.410-07:00Comments on California Homeless Resources: The River Haven Project in Ventura CaliforniaMatthew S. Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07949587988214743282noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1490514018909224676.post-58424532810723451122016-03-14T15:35:57.300-07:002016-03-14T15:35:57.300-07:00This place could be great if Turning Point didn...This place could be great if Turning Point didn't operate it. They are inexperienced with dealing with mentally ill people, drug addicts, or anyone for that matter. They never actually assist you with moving into permanent housing or with employment. I've seen many of my friends go through this program only to return back on the street after 2 years of living here. I encourage anyone wanting to make a difference and help the homeless to look elsewhere because this place causes more harm than good.Homeless101https://www.blogger.com/profile/06407515565788625354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1490514018909224676.post-67520891528760663842016-03-14T15:31:46.403-07:002016-03-14T15:31:46.403-07:00This place could be great if Turning Point didn...This place could be great if Turning Point didn't operate it. They are inexperienced with dealing with mentally ill people, drug addicts, or anyone for that matter. They never actually assist you with moving into permanent housing or with employment. I've seen many of my friends go through this program only to return back on the street after 2 years of living here. I encourage anyone wanting to make a difference and help the homeless to look elsewhere because this place causes more harm than good.Homeless101https://www.blogger.com/profile/06407515565788625354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1490514018909224676.post-27487755209958473252013-08-11T14:30:58.064-07:002013-08-11T14:30:58.064-07:00Hi Matt,
My name is Loretta Pierce Johnson and I h...Hi Matt,<br />My name is Loretta Pierce Johnson and I helped form River Haven. I was with the group for about 6 month to get it established with the city. This group was founded December of 2004. We went from camp ground to camp ground until the group was finally granted permission from the city to set up at their current location. Thanks for your interest. Loretta<br />P.S. If you need to get a hold of me send me an e-mail to llbbabybear2@hotmail.com.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804718221734695194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1490514018909224676.post-18285375687140100992012-05-30T19:18:29.364-07:002012-05-30T19:18:29.364-07:00Hi Matthew, what an amazing pleasure to come acros...Hi Matthew, what an amazing pleasure to come across this site, and see your passion for this much needed endeavor. <br /><br />I am recently homeless, and so many of the brochures and info packets that have been thrown at me have such outdated information that it ends up being a large disservice, when you spend gas money you don't have, only to show up somewhere that no longer exists or has requirements you don't meet that weren't on the brochure. <br /><br />I think you're on the forefront of a much larger wave of homelessness on its way in this country when the next wave of the economic fallout hits us all. So your work here will only increase in value, from my viewpoint.<br /><br />I'm posting on this thread, because, unfortunately, it appears that me and my dog will be going to check out the River Haven tomorrow or the next day, for lack of a better option. <br /><br />I tried calling the main number below, hoping to get a general information recording about the project, but largely it was just a directory of extensions. (I did call after business hours). I would actually be surprised if they had room, and since it's a 2 year project and I see Google Searches dating back to 2009 about River Haven, I'm wondering when the gig is up. <br /><br />I am doing my best to gather other ideas, so I can be prepared to gracefully accept their "no room" when I arrive. Looks like I'm headed back to the National Forest. <br /><br />Below is the information someone emailed me about River Haven. <br /><br />It still does exist. You can contact them through<br />the Turning Point Foundation<br />www.turningpointfoundation.org<br /><br />here is some more contact information<br /><br />Mailing Address:<br />P.O. Box 24397<br />Ventura, CA 93002<br /><br />Physical Address:<br />505 Poli St. Street<br />Suite 401<br />Ventura, CA 93001 Phone: (805) 652-0000<br />Fax: (805) 652-0608<br /><br />Clyde Reynolds, Executive Director<br />(805) 652-0000 ext. 105<br /><br />Corliss E. Porter, MFT, Clinical Director<br />(805) 652-0599 ext. 26<br /><br />Jane Lax, Fund Development Director<br />(805) 652-0000 ext. 102The Monkey Ménageriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00565243152904473361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1490514018909224676.post-9950923407606076892012-01-17T23:55:58.359-08:002012-01-17T23:55:58.359-08:00I agree and I will be actively trying to investiga...I agree and I will be actively trying to investigate this. I really appreciate your comments. I will make sure to give an update on this ASAP.Matthew S. Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07949587988214743282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1490514018909224676.post-53548838839076100492012-01-17T18:46:28.923-08:002012-01-17T18:46:28.923-08:00cooking? bathrooms shower/ toilet ? food storage? ...cooking? bathrooms shower/ toilet ? food storage? utilities? laundry? transport phone and internet access to get self sufficient and to real housing?<br />lots of questions with this ....Macdoodlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06501501632218612722noreply@blogger.com