Priority

Agency

Amount

Funded

Amount Expended

Accomplishment

Drug & Violence Prevention

Unity Hall

$48,549

$29,113

Unity Hall provides substance abuse recovery related support, education, and advocacy for Fairfield residents who are seeking recovery, during treatment and after release from treatment centers and/or incarceration. Operations for this program were severely impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic, not allowing the organization to hold the in-person counseling sessions as normal.

Goal: 100 Served: 62 residents (62% of goal)

Seniors

Meals on wheels

$20,750

$20,750

Meals on Wheels Elder Nutrition Program provided nutritious meals on a daily basis to aid in reduction of senior meal nutrition, food insecurity. Operations for this program were impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic. More individuals were in need, and because of the congregate locations being closed due to COVID-19 restrictions, more individuals received home delivery.

Goal: 250 Served: 1,078 seniors (431% of goal)

Homeless

Shelter Solano

$60,000

$54,860

Shelter Solano provided case management and employment services to help homeless clients at Shelter Solano, to stabilize their lives and build income for obtaining and maintaining permanent housing.

Goal: 175 Served: 235 individuals (134% of goal)

Affordable Housing

EAH Housing

$635,000

$525,000

EAH Housing used CDBG funding to purchase the land at 212 East Tabor. This property will be used to build a 100% affordable housing development.

Public Infrastructure/

Public Facilities

Shelter Solano

$160,000

$129,731

Shelter Solano used CDBG funding to address security and safety improvements to the shelter. This included a security system and an automatic door for American Disabilities Act (ADA) access.

CDBG Administration

City of Fairfield

$172,269

$164,217

General administration of the CDBG program.

Housing Revolving Loan Fund

City of Fairfield

$12,230

The Housing Rehabilitation Program provides grants and deferred- or low-interest loans for necessary repairs for income-eligible households. This past fiscal year there were 4 CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Grants issued to serve low-income residents.

Priority

Agency

Amount

Funded

Amount Expended

Accomplishment

Food

Fairfield Community Service Foundation

$70,000

$70,000

Fairfield Community Service Foundation operated two food programs to address the needs of the community. They provided bags of food to community members in low-income census tracts, as well as provided hot meals to seniors that reside in affordable senior housing units. This project not only served food to the residents, but also supported downtown businesses. Food pantry program goal: 417 Served: 793 individuals. (190% of goal)

Senior Meals Program goal: 233 Served: 277 (119% of goal)

Food

Fairfield Main Street

$30,000

$2,233

Fairfield Main Street operated a food voucher program to support downtown businesses as well as to provide hot meals to families in low-income neighborhoods. The families were given food vouchers that they could redeem at the restaurants. Fairfield Main Street gave out 162 vouchers to families to redeem, however most families did not redeem the meals.

Goal: 150 Served: 59 (39% of goal)

Youth

The Leaven

$37,084

$37,014

The Leaven Tutoring Centers generally operate tutoring programs at sites throughout the city. During the COVID-19 Pandemic, schools were closed, and children were required to learn virtually. Families in low-income neighborhoods faced many challenges with access to internet, and learning opportunities. The Leaven tutoring center continued its in-person programming serving elementary-age children supporting them in Distance Learning. This program was impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic due to challenges to operate in person.

Goal: 180 Served: 157 (87% of goal)

Youth

Child Haven

$60,000

$31,626

Child Haven operated a CARE Clinic to support vulnerable children and families with mental health, behavioral health, and development services. Through the pandemic, they were able to hold cohort classes for families and children to address their immediate needs. The organization was able to support their staff as well as families through virtual sessions when it was feasible. This program was significantly impacted by COVID-19 as most referrals for the program come from the school district. Goal: 100 Served: 73 (73% of goal)

Youth

City of Fairfield Parks and Recreation

$40,000

$17,904

The City of Fairfield Parks and Recreation Department was significantly impacted by the COVID-19 shut-downs. When allowed to do so, the Parks and Recreation Department assisted families with the COVID-19 scholarship fee program. The program provides assistance to families who have been adversely impacted economically by COVID-19 to participate in Fairfield Parks & Recreation fee-based programs.

Goal: 75 Served: 52 (69% of goal )

Homeless

Mission Samoa

$22,747

$19,709

Mission Samoa provided transitional housing services for homeless parolee clients who have been released from jail and were high risk for COVID-19. Services included homeless prevention, case management and permanent housing counseling, staff monitoring for post jail release quarantining, transportation to medical appointments, and supplies for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and cleaning.

Goal: 20 Served: 20 (100% of goal)

Seniors

NorthBay Healthcare

$250,000

$98,668

NorthBay Healthcare used CDBG funding to purchase a rapid COVID-19 testing machine to provide tests to seniors that reside in senior facilities.

Goal: 150 Served: 783 (522% of goal)

Eviction Prevention

Legal Services of Northern California

$25,000

$6,147

Legal Services of Northern California provided legal services to individuals and families who were experiencing legal action taken by their landlord during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Goal: 50 Served: 34 (68% of goal)

Eviction Prevention

Project Sentinel

$70,000

$584

Project Sentinel provides tenant and landlord counseling and mediation to tenants and landlords who are experiencing challenges with the lease or other tenancy related things due to COVID-19. They are educated on their rights and responsibilities. This project began in March 2021 and will continue through June 2022 or until all funds are expended, whichever comes first.

Goal: 275 served: 3 (1% of goal)

Eviction Prevention

Shelter Inc.

$377,439

$9,053

Shelter Inc. has provided rental assistance for individuals and families who are past due on their rent and/or utilities. The assistance covers up to 6 months of past due rent. This program was initiated in March 2021. Goal 106 Served 89 (7.5% of goal)

Priority

Agency

Amount

Funded

Amount Expended

Accomplishment

Homeless

City of Fairfield Housing Services

$320,000

$137,368

Ohio Street Transitional Housing for the homeless rehabilitation is well under way. The property will be used to support the homeless community through shelter, case management, and other supportive services. Rehabilitation of the property is anticipated to be completed by August 31, 2021.

Homeless

City of Fairfield Homeless Services

$206,708

$47,802

Homeless Services Division has five shelter beds allocated at Shelter Solano. The beds are used to support homeless individuals who are high risk for COVID-19. Since the contract started in March 2021, the beds have been utilized each night. This project is ongoing through June 2022 or until all funds are expended. Whichever comes first.

Goal 20 Served 11 (55% of goal)