We safeguard West San Jose families on the brink of homelessness and create a bridge to stability. We connect families with the resources and services they need to become self-sufficient in housing, finances, and social support.
Midtown Family Services provides a comprehensive range of support services designed specifically for those facing housing insecurity due to a short or long term crisis.
Apply for services using the "Apply for Services" button below. Once the form that opens up has been completed, submitted, received and reviewed, if you fit one of our service criteria and we have capacity at this time to help, a member of our staff will send you a link to schedule an appointment to come in. If we are unable to serve you at this time, we will send an email with suggested actions.
During your first appointment, our housing specialist, employment coach, attorney, paralegal, case manager, and other staff will use basic tools including credit reports, budgeting worksheets, and self-sufficiency matrices, among others, to determine what services will be most beneficial to you.
Our staff will guide you through how to regain financial stability and connect you with resources that can help.
If immediate financial assistance is something you need, and you appear to meet the funding criteria of a funding agency we work with, we will help you put together, then submit, an application for assistance.
We meet the needs of over 1,800 local families over each year.
Our goal is to house 30% more families over the next 2 years by 2024
The vast majority of our re-entry clients maintain housed status after working with us.
"There are more homeless moms out there that have struggled for so long," Janette says, "Sometimes we feel like finding good people is impossible but Midtown is just that, good people; they are a blessing to people in need like me and my baby."
— Janette
Surprise medical expenses can empty even the fullest of savings accounts, and for those without savings the debt can be devastating.
For low and moderately paid persons, missing even a day of work can make rent unaffordable in this region with its high cost of housing.
A single unplanned home expense, car repair, or other unexpected expenses can cause families to lose their home.
Lost employment is often the first step in the cycle of homelessness and long-term unemployment.
We use a variety of assessment tools to help you identify all the factors that are contributing to or impeding you from achieving self-sufficiency in housing. Factors assessed include income, credit history, employment, food, childcare, children’s education, adult education, legal, health care, life skills, mental health, substance abuse, disability, family relations, mobility, safety, parenting skills, and community involvement.
We can help you learn how to manage money effectively, build healthy spending habits, and take control of your financial future.
The strain of dealing with debt can be emotionally burdensome. We assist individuals and families to create budgets, counsel them on how to use credit wisely, and assist them to develop plans to pay off existing debts.
We can arrange a transportation program that supports finding the best and most affordable way for you.
Birth certificates, state identification cards, Social Security Cards, and similar documents are essential for obtaining employment, renting apartments, securing benefits, and many other purposes. If you lack what you need, we can assist you to get what you need often at no or greatly reduced cost.
We help you look your best you feel your best by covering up-front costs for required interview attire, and on the job personal protective equipment.
You may be reluctant to admit you need support. Don't let the fear of being labeled with a mental illness prevent you from seeking help.
Build a network of support by reconnecting with your family, friends, and community.
Invest in your community with the confidence that your contribution will provide support for individuals and families with the greatest need.
Do you need assistance? We are here to help. Click the button below to contact us by email or phone.
Use your energy and skills to provide support for local families and make your community healthier and happier.
