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As part of its corporate mission, the Steadfast Companies is a strong supporter of several community-outreach organizations that provide a diverse range of housing and social services to the children and families residing in the communities where its properties are located. To learn more about Steadfast Companies’ community outreach programs, click on any of the links below: Steadfast is a major supporter of the Novaland Youth Development Centers – an organization that is committed to provide unique and holistic (spiritual, educational, social, physical, and emotional) programs to at-risk children, young adults, and families within many of Steadfast’s residential communities. In partnership with KidTrek, The Novaland Youth Development Centers accomplishes this through their innovative CORE Program and General Assistance Program which utilizes:
The Novaland Youth Development Centers’ main offices are housed in the Newport Beach offices of Steadfast Companies. For more information on The Novaland Youth Development Centers contact: Novaland Youth Development Centers Steadfast is also a supporter of The Rising Tide, who in association with non-profit organizations acquires apartment communities in Orange County, Ca and sets aside a portion of the units for use by young people recently emancipated from the county social services system. The program addresses the needs of young people who have been living in group homes or foster care and have just turned 18, at which point they are emancipated from the social services system. With little financial means, job training or educational opportunities, these young adults are provided with transitional housing for up to 12-24 months through this program. In addition, they receive job training, mentoring, and education in life skills to assist them in making their own way in life. Program Description and Mission Statement for Rising Tide (PDF) Greg Olafson, Real Estate Director An affiliate of the Foundation for Social Resources, Affordable Housing Access shares the same goals of revitalizing communities and providing affordable housing for low and moderate-income families. Affordable Housing is a Managing General Partner with Steadfast in nine multifamily affordable housing deals. Project Access envisions that all residents of affordable housing communities have the opportunity to achieve self-sufficiency and maximize their full potential. MISSION STATEMENT: The Foundation for Social Resources works in concert with the public sector and for-profit developers to revitalize communities and provide affordable housing for low and moderate-income families, the elderly and the handicapped. To date, the Foundation has served as a Managing General Partner with Steadfast in 23 multifamily, affordable housing transactions. HomeWord seeks to advance the work of God in the world by educating, equipping, and encouraging parents and churches to build God-honoring families from generation to generation. Young Life doesn't start with a program. It starts with adults who are concerned enough about kids to go to them, on their turf and in their culture, building bridges of authentic friendship. These relationships don't happen overnight — they take time, patience, trust and consistency.
So Young Life leaders log many hours with kids — where they are, as they are. We listen to their stories and learn what's important to them because we genuinely care about their joys, triumphs, heartaches and setbacks. We believe in the power of presence. Kids' lives are dramatically impacted when caring adults come alongside them, sharing God's love with them. Because their Young Life leader believes in them, they begin to see that their lives have great worth, meaning and purpose. |