Rocky's Ruff House

 

You can contact Thoris, at 209-591-0422 if you are able to support our efforts in
changing lives. If you have any questions, you may also contact Nissa, at (209) 630-1821.

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The challenges of ending homelessness have become our goal. We understand that our decisions will determine the service models, housing needs, and other vital resources essential to sustaining people in our community. Rocky’s Ruff House is seeking solutions by approaching these issues that go beyond what other organizations are not doing. Our staff will make every effort to participate in all aspects of care in addition to the Coordinated Community Response with community resources. We will be working together with the following programs and resources to create approaches that impact systems across our community.
 
At Rocky’s Ruff House, our mission is to help those who want to be helped and are not able to receive help from any other resource. We know what it’s like when the going gets rough.  Experiencing homelessness, addictions and mental health combined with a criminal history, we understand the barriers the homeless face in our community. They also experience rejection by facilities who are not pet friendly. This poses a huge interference when it comes time to face a life-changing decision; needing help to overcome the challenges of being homeless and faced with the difficulty of rejection because their companion is not welcome. Our organization would be the only facility to offer a pet-friendly environment. We welcome humans and canines. If you have a pet, then you realize how extremely important the companionship is. These canines are not only pets but provide a service to human therapy, mentally, emotionally, and physically. Isn’t this why canines have been given the title “Service Animal”? To many individuals, their canine is not just a service animal. They have become fur babies. According to the Humane Society of the United States, 2.4 million healthy companion animals are euthanized in the United States annually. In addition to providing assistance to the homeless, we will also rescue canines in danger of being euthanized. Our goal is to allow residents the option of fostering these canines. Our hope is that a therapeutic companionship be established by pairing human to canine. Rocky’s Ruff House is designed to house the homeless for 18 months in 6-month intervals, and to provide canine rescue.

The first six months are the first stage, where new residents will be housed in a cottage or tiny home where their main focus will be to adjust, get acclimated, and rehabilitate. This involves obtaining medical, physical and mental health care. Transportation will be provided to ensure these goals are met.

Rocky’s Ruff House will be a drug-free environment where random drug testing will be conducted. Our priority Is to provide a well-adjusted case by case management. We will be working with behavioral health, mental health, and outpatient resources to establish a regimen that suits the comfort of each individual on a personal level. 

The second stage is for continuing residents who require assistance in obtaining employment, applying for SSI/SSA, and/or obtain benefits through Social Services. Examples include resume building, providing resources for continued education, Cal-Fresh benefits or Government phones. Our goal is to build self-esteem, motivate and encourage our client's readiness to reenter society as a productive member.

The third stage is where our residents will ready themselves for successful completion of the program. At this time, they will have an income and begin looking for permanent housing. During this stage, residents will have obtained employment or other income, are enrolled in a behavioral/mental health program, seeking counseling, or on a higher path of responsibility.

 

Upon successful completion, they will receive a certificate of accomplishment, a Rocky’s Ruff House T-shirt and a we will have a BBQ for them.

We are seeking funding for 5-8 acres of property with a preexisting dwelling, where staff can reside and begin the first stage of Rocky’s Ruff House; purchase, receive and build tiny homes. 

We anticipate purchasing 10 homes to start, which will take approximately 20 hours for 2 to build. The tiny homes are portable which allows us to strategically place them in sections as we add to our community as needed. 
These tiny homes will average in size 8 x 12, to avoid building permits.
Our goal is raise 500k to fund this project and seek the help of donors and investors.

Moving forward, we remain committed to putting ideas into action that will solve homeless challenges of today and tomorrow.

Apply for a condition of use permit
Contact community development to contact animal control for the kennel permit
Generate funding, sponsors, supporters, investors, fundraising committee. 
Contact architect plan for construction to take to TC business supervisors and TC Board of Supervisors

We believe in empowering people and are committed to helping people reach their full potential by providing them with tools, resources and support.