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families at its emergency shelter, known as the San Leandro Shelter. In FY 2017-2018, BFWC provided emergency shelter and supportive services, which included 10,392 bednights, of which 1,695 bednights were directly supported by the City of San Leandro. There were 31,176 meals for 87 homeless women (54) and children (33) in crisis. All 87 women received access to health care and group sessions which help to advance essential skills, such as employment strategies, money management, housing strategies, parenting skills, and other basic life skills. Out of these 87 women and children served, 59 where sheltered of which 36% exited to safe and stable permanent housing. Davis Street Family Resource Center (Davis Street) "Basic Needs" Program The CDBG funded Davis Street with CDBG public services funds to provide supportive services to homeless persons. Davis Street provided an array of basic services to 109 homeless persons. Homeless persons received various services, including three days' worth of groceries up to twice a month, emergency clothing, and household items. Davis Street Family Advocates/Intake Specialists also provided these clients with information and referral to Davis Street's other programs that include free acute medical and dental care, childcare, employment counseling, housing assistance, and case management services. Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low-income individuals and families and those who are: likely to become homeless after being discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care (such as health care facilities, mental health facilities, foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections programs and institutions); and, receiving assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment, education, or youth needs The Continuum of Care is working with a number of institutions to ensure that persons are not discharged into homelessness. The realignment housing program has housing specialists who work with persons in the County jail on their housing needs prior to their release date and is funded by Alameda County Probation Department. The CoC participated in the Youth Transitions Planning partnership funded by Health and Human services (HHS) to ensure that no transitional age youth aging out of foster care exits to homelessness. Following are agencies contracted by the City to provide services to residents at -risk of displacement. Davis Street Family Resource Center (Davis Street) - Affordable Housing Services In FY 2017-18, the City provided General Funds to Davis Street to assist individuals seeking housing, including permanent housing. During the fiscal year, Davis Street served 797 clients, of which 20 households were placed into permanent housing, 2 clients were assisted with security deposits, 1 client was assisted with pas -due rent. Davis Street also provided 199 homeless or individuals at risk of becoming homeless with information on services to assist with their housing search and local shelter information. Additionally, Davis Street encourages homeless or those at -risk of homelessness to City of San Leandro FY 2017-18 CAPER 17 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018)