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Strategic Plan — FY 2000 -FY 2004 City of San Lcandro • Page 23 of 35 materials. New multi - service centers are also needed within the Consortium jurisdictions. The full range of supportive services outside of multi - service center activities would include access to existing (including government subsidized) food programs; expanding available subsidized childcare in coordination with housing and vocational services; maintaining and expanding access to affordable transportation programs that provide transportation passes or tokens to clients. According to the Plan, gaps in the current safety net mean that thousands of individuals regularly rely on soup kitchens, food pantries, and shelters for a significant amount of their monthly food supply. Homeless and low- income people are at great risk for developing nutrition - related diseases, including diabetes, cancer, and heart disease. Homeless people with one disability are also at greater risk for developing other disabilities. Many homeless people are dually or triply diagnosed with physical health, mental health and alcohol and drug (ADD) problems. They typically receive health treatment through the public system of care, and only when their needs become acute, requiring expensive treatment. Improving the delivery of health services will reduce the numbers of people who continue to cycle through periods of homelessness and reduce the high costs of acute medical, in- patient substance abuse, and psychiatric treatment. In order to compete in today's evolving job market, many homeless people need job training or re- training, followed by placement into `living wage" jobs created specifically for them. Due to their unique circumstances, training and placement for homeless people must also be matched by basic services such as appropriate clothing and literacy training, as well as intensive services such as transportation, child care, on -going job mentorship, counseling and substance abuse treatment. Homeless families not only need job assistance for the adult wage earner(s) but for other family members as the household transitions to work and its demands. Objectives Continue to support emergency shelter and transitional housing programs for homeless people and people at risk of becoming homeless. Activities will be funded using CDBG, HOME and Redevelopment Housing Set -Aside funds. Accomplishments San Leandro Shelter for Women and Children • Continue to contribute CDBG funds toward the operation and facility improvement costs of the San Leandro Shelter. The shelter provides a variety of support services including children's activities, individual and group counseling, parenting classes and support agency referrals. The shelter will provide approximately 10,000 bednights to 245 low- income households per year over the next five - year period.