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Desert Horizon and Desert Vista Permanent Supportive Housing Programs
With funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), JFS provides permanent supportive housing to 58 formerly homeless men and women with disabilities. The program’s purpose is to empower these individuals to find and retain permanent housing and overcome financial and functional barriers to success in mainstream society. Staff members conduct extensive outreach and provide intensive case management and supportive services to help clients reach their goals.
Supportive services include:
- Living skills
- Budgeting instruction
- Case management
- Community referrals and access to benefits
- Advocacy
- Employment assistance
- Access to education
- Mental health and substance abuse services
- In-home health services
- ADA transportation services
- Food distributions
- Support groups
- Physical Health Services
This program is funded through a collaborative effort with Riverside County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) and HUD. Clients are charged 30% of their income based on HUD guidelines.
To learn more or inquire about openings in our Permanent Supportive Housing Program, call (760) 327-4394.

Roy’s Desert Resource Center
Effective June 30, 2017, operations were discontinued at Roy's Desert Resource Center.
Please see the list below for alternate facilities and phone numbers that may be of help.
800-498-8847 Home Connect
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ABC Recovery Center 44359 Palm Street Indio, CA (760) 342-6616 Transitional Living 40 Beds: Men, Women
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Coachella Valley Rescue Mission 47470 Van Buren Street Indio, CA (760) 347-3512 Emergency Shelter 75 Beds: Men, Women Program Beds: (Gateway, New Life, AB109 |
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Martha's Village and Kitchen 83791 Date Avenue Indio, CA (760) 347-4741 Transitional Housing 120 Beds: Men, Women, Children
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Shelter from the Storm 73550 Alessandro Drive #103 Palm Desert, CA (760) 674-0400 (760) 328-7233 1-800-775-6055 Domestic Violence Shelter 72 Beds: Women, Children |
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Safehouse of the Desert Harrison House 72710 East Lynn Street 72695 La Canada Way Thousand Palms, CA (760) 343-3211 (760) 636-4799 Emergency Shelter: Runaway, Homeless, At-Risk Youth Ages 11-17 Transitional Housing: Young Adults 18-22 |
More resources can be accessed by calling:
800-498-8847–Home Connect 211-Riverside County Community Connect
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