Program REACH is Palm Beach County’s largest shelter for families experiencing homelessness. Located in West Palm Beach, it provides interim housing to 100 families each year in its 19 apartment-style units. In addition offering a safe place to sleep, the program equips families with the tools they need to recover, regroup, and regain stability.
Aiming to guide families to permanent housing in under 90 days, the program delivers case management and referrals to community resources and housing solutions.
Program REACH also provides:
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- A food pantry, playground, and community center
- On-site mental health services
- Academic tutoring
- A computer lab
- Family and holiday events
Adopt-A-Family has operated Program REACH since 2016, serving 743 local families in that time. During the 2023-24 fiscal year, the shelter housed 106 families local families, and 81% moved from the shelter directly to a stable housing solution in an average of 65 days. The program follows up with families one year after they exit shelter, and 89% of families served during the 2022-23 fiscal year were still stably housed one year later.