Yes! Being a “501(c)(3)” means that our nonprofit organization has been approved by the Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt, charitable organization.

There are many possible causes of homelessness, and more often than not, a person becomes homeless for a variety of reasons. These reasons could include: job loss, drugs or alcohol use, divorce or separation, an argument with a family member, domestic violence, eviction, mental health or physical health, incarceration, and racial inequity.

We’d love for you to join our community! You can volunteer, donate, fundraise, cook meals for our residents, hold a clothing or food drive, follow and support us on social media, tell your friends and family about us, or even join our Board of Directors. Click “Get Involved” on the menu at the top of the page for details.

For media inquiries, please contact Camille Guerrero, Ascencia’s Director of Development, at cguerrero@ascenciaca.org, or Dr. Laura Duncan, Ascencia’s Executive Director, at lduncan@ascenciaca.org.