McHenry House Tracy Family Shelter

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Web Name: McHenry House Tracy Family Shelter

WebSite: http://www.mchenryhousetracy.org

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Reestablishing hope in the lives of thousands

Our mission is to empower families to self-sufficiency. We hope McHenry House Tracy Family Shelter is the last shelter of temporary housing program that the families we serve will need. We offer counseling, guidance, referrals of employment and housing.

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"The shelter gave me breathing room to create, work on, and achieve goals. It took me out of survival mode and placed me in a position to create the future I wanted for myself and my Children. My name is Sylvia, and McHenry House helped me get my name back, I will forever be thankful to them."

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About The McHenry House

Since 1987, the McHenry House Tracy Family Shelter has responded to the needs of families in crisis from Tracy and regions surrounding the City. Over 6,439 children have passed through the doors of McHenry House Tracy Family Shelter. Currently we operate in Tracy, California and are able to provide housing and support for up to 7 families.

We provide a path to self-sufficiency through the teaching of basic life skills, counseling, support, direction, housing, medical care, treatment for addictions and employment guidance. Our services are provided regardless of race, age, creed, religion, national origin, disability or marital status.

McHenry House Tracy Family Shelter is a 501(c)(3) corporation recognized by the Internal Revenue Service and qualified to grant receipts for tax-deductible donations. McHenry House is governed by a board of directors and is audited annually.

Donations of clothing, shoes and small household items are accepted at the McHenry House office, located at 739 A Street, between 10am - 2pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

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Our Services

Through our program, we offer a broad mix of activities, special events, resources and targeted services that are available days, evenings, weekends and holidays. These include food and clothing, referrals to medical and mental health, birthday, holidays and cultural celebrations. The children of McHenry House Tracy Family Shelter have experienced a multitude of traumas, including the absence of a parent and always the loss of a home. Our program is designed to keep the family together and to cope with the problems that affect them.

Family Crisis Intervention

48-72 Hour Emergency Housing & Referrals* 8-10 Week Transitional / Saving Program Family Enrichment Program* Stress & Anger Management Counseling

Client Services

Job Related Assistance Adult Education Referral Services Mental Health Social Services

Personal Welfare

Self-esteem Health Awareness Dependencies and Addictions Substance Abuse Counseling Nutrition Classes

Financial Services

Budgeting Counseling Money Management Consumer Credit Counseling

Child Welfare

Tutoring Parenting Classes Children's Reading Program Homework Club

Communication Skills

Support Groups Relationships Domestic Violence Anger Management

*We offer services to single fathers, mothers and two parent families. There is no age limit on male children living with parents.

Our History

Built in 1910 and renovated in 1974 as a single family home, The McHenry House for the Homeless has a long history. Originally, it was built with six bedrooms, each containing it's own washbasin and one bathroom. The house had two parlors, a dining room, a kitchen, a sun porch, front and back porch and a balcony.

In 1915, the home was purchased by Major Rice and his wife. Under the ownership of the couple, the home served as a rooming house for the railroad people of Tracy. In 1918 the Rice family moved the structure to a larger lot facing the street.

They then constructed "Douglas Arms" apartments with eight units on the other half of the lot. Along with these units, the Rice family also owned ten garages and a small house situated to the south of the apartments.

In 1974 the property was sold to Burton and Barbara Fizpatrick. The Fizpatricks lived in this Victorian house for 14 years, then they sold it to the non-profit and it became the McHenry House Tracy Family Shelter.

Upcoming Events

McHenry House Tracy Family Shelter needs your support. Therefore we plan several community events each year, giving the community of Tracy several opportunities to contribute and serve. You can also help the McHenry House by shopping through our AmazonSmile link. McHenry House will earn a percentage of your spending. Thank you for supporting the McHenry House!

23rd Annual Kids in a Box

October 1, 2022 @ 7:00 PM

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Card Mailer 2022

November 16, 2022

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Keeping Dreams Alive Virtual Auction

March 17, 2022 - March 20, 2022

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Our Team

McHenry House Tracy Family Shelter is operated by an all-volunteer Board of Directors and a staff of 6 dedicated individuals. The citizens and businesses of Tracy, United Way, San Joaquin County and government and private grants support it. The 2nd Time Around Thrift Store, located at 619 Central Avenue, provides low cost goods to those in need, and a steady source of funding to the McHenry House Tracy Family Shelter.

Staff Members

Armenia Pereira

Director / Case Manager

Rae-Annah Bowen

Program Assistant

Eva Ochoa

Night Supervisor

Jesenia Cabrera

Night Supervisor

Yolanda Sedam

Night Supervisor

Nellie Mancuso

Kitchen Supervisor

Our Board

Vincent Marchini

President

Jeanette Pombo Marcucci

Vice President

Marlene Hepner

Treasurer

Olivia Vieira

Secretary

Christine Cardoza

Board Member

Chris Potts

Board Member

Harold K. Reich

Board Member

Donna Baker

Board Member

2nd Time Around Thrift Store Staff

619 Central Ave, Tracy, CA 95376. To Volunteer at this store, please call 209-510-6175.

Martha Banales

Store Clerk

Connie Waddington

Store Clerk

Support McHenry House

There are many ways in which you can help, and nobody is too young or too old. The homeless have many needs, and they can only be solved if we work together. Here are some of the ways you can help and make a difference in someone's life:

Become A Volunteer

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic we are not accepting any volunteers at the shelter, but hoping to start in a near future. Email us to be put on the waiting list.

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Make A Donation

You can donate any amount directly through PayPal or you can donate a vehicle through CarAngel to help raise money. People like you make this shelter possible.

Paypal Car Angel

Sponsor A Fundraiser

Join our team and participate in planning and coordinating events to raise funds to support our programs and services. If you enjoy event planning, this is for you!

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Household Needs

Donations of clothing, household goods and furniture are accepted at the McHenry House office, 739 A Street. New or nearly new donations for the shelter are always appreciated. Currently we are in need of Baby clothes, Sheets (Twin, Double, Queen), Blankets (Twin, Double, Queen), Plastic Mattress Pads (Twin, Double, Queen), Pillows (all sizes), Towels (Bath and Kitchen) and Kitchen Supplies (Flatware, Dishes, Pots, Pans, Glasses, Utensils).

We are no longer able to accept Bedroom furniture (mattresses, box springs, etc), Household furniture (sofas, dressers, etc), Children's furniture (high chairs, car seats, walkers, etc), Toys and Electronics (televisions, microwaves, etc).

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McHenry House Tracy Family Shelter is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All content, including images and photographs are the property of, or are licensed to McHenry House Tracy Family Shelter.

Contact Us

757 A Street Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 835-2328 Phone
(209) 835-3058 Fax

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Card Mailer 2022

November 16, 2022

The Card Mailer will go out one week before Thanksgiving!

Thank you for your support!

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Keeping Dreams Alive Virtual Auction

March 17, 2022 - March 20, 2022

Please join us

To view items and place a bid, log in and create an account at:www.32auctions.com/mchenryhousetracy2022

Bidding opens: March 17, 12 PM thru March 20, 10 PM

If you wish to make a monetary donation, please write check to: McHenry House Tracy Family Shelter757 A StreetTracy, CA 95376

To donate an auction item, please contact:Chris 209-815-2315 or Pat 209-815-0278

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23rd Annual Kids in a Box

October 1, 2022 @ 7:00 PM

Join us for our Virtual Kids in a Box event! Your support benefits the McHenry House Tracy Family Shelter. This year you have the opportunity to build your box as an individual or as a team on your own time schedule as long as you register before the deadline on September 2, 2022!

Participation is just three easy steps:

Register using the form below Build your box! Take up to 3 pictures and / or a short (:30 sec) video of the results and submit it to us using the upload link provided below by September 9, 2022.

Then, join us for our online video presentation on October 1st at 7:00PM for fun, laughter, and prize drawings.

During the event, the “FundRaising” and “Best Box” winners will be announced!

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"My name was nothing. I was invisible, I did not matter. My kids did not matter. . . to anyone. We fled a severely abusive life. We were free, but struggling to survive. I had no friends, no family, no where to turn. We had been living in my car. Hard to do on your own, harder with children, one being a toddler. I was directed to McHenry house, and it took some convincing to go. My trust in anyone had vanished.

After speaking with Armenia a few times. . . I did, eventually, decide to give it a try. That was hard for me, to put my trust in a stranger where people close to me had let us down. We were out of viable options. We went, we were no longer nothing, we were room number 6. I waited for the other shoe to drop, so to speak. Waiting for the struggle to continue. . . to be alone and nothing again. Except that did not happen. We were safe, we had meals, we had a washer and dryer, we had beds and blankets, we had showers, we had a bathroom. . . a toilet. Basic human needs that are easily overlooked in a normal day to day life.

The staff took care of us, learned our names, checked in on us, helped us get what we needed to feel human. Slowly, I began to feel human again. . . seen. . . cared for and about. The shelter gave me breathing room to create, work on, and achieve goals. It took me out of survival mode and placed me in a position to create the future I wanted for myself and my children. Through the kindness of others, donations and the encouragement of the staff. . . my baby had a birthday with cupcakes and goodie bags and gifts. My children got school supplies, toys and so much more because the kindness of strangers. And, that was strange. . . for people I would never know to care about us being ok. . . to have normalcy.

I enrolled in school. I got a job that houses the area of field I am going to school for. There is something to be said about being able to sleep without worry, it affords one the ability to feel rested, but also to think clearly about the things needed to be done to get to the next step. McHenry house worked with me, giving us the stability needed to do all of these things. Armenia always said I was going home from here. I did, I found a home. We left McHenry house, we went home. I would not have been able to without the support I received there. My name is Sylvia, and McHenry house helped me get my name back, I will forever be thankful to them."

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