Manzanita House’s Lara Clayton Helps Program Participants Move From Crisis to Recovery

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Interim, Inc.’s Manzanita Houses program and Lara Clayton provide support to participants moving from crisis to recovery, helping individuals transition with guidance and care. People who come to Manzanita, are experiencing a mental health crisis. The job doesn’t lend itself to routine. Planning a schedule takes a backseat to the immediate needs of the clients, […]

Interim Closes a Busy Holiday Season

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The holidays are always a busy, and special, time of year at  Interim! The OMNI Resource Center celebrated their annual birthday on December 8th.  Eighty people attended this festive event and celebrated with games, burritos from El Charrito and of course, CUPCAKES! Each year, we distribute bags of stocking stuffers across many of our programs, […]

To Give is To Receive, April 15-21! Interim Celebrates the Our Voices Volunteers!

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During National Volunteer Week, April 15-21, Interim recognizes the Our Voices Volunteers, a group that donates time and talents to support community connection through daily social activities. Interim has many volunteers who donate their precious time and talents to us! This month we would like to acknowledge one of our dedicated volunteer groups, the Our […]

Interim Is Getting a Makeover!

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Interim, Inc. recently announced a website makeover focused on improving access to information about programs, services, and community updates. There’s a saying at Interim. “We’re the best non-profit no one has ever heard of in Monterey County.” In the past, this was partially by design. As a housing builder for people with mental illnesses, community […]

Interim Bridge House Capital Campaign Nearing Goal!

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Interim, Inc.’s Bridge House capital campaign is nearing its funding goal, supporting expanded housing and supportive services for individuals experiencing homelessness in Monterey County. Construction began March 27th. The Bridge House program, currently operating in Monterey, will begin serving adults with a mental illness and a substance use disorder (dual-diagnosis) at the new and expanded home […]

Interim Receives Employer Award from the Monterey County Committee for the Employment of People with Disabilities

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Interim, Inc. was recognized by the Monterey County Committee for the Employment of People with Disabilities with an employer award acknowledging its efforts to support employment opportunities for people with disabilities. The award is primarily due to the tireless efforts of the SEES program (Supported Education and Employment Services) and WET (Workforce Education and Training) […]

Salinas resource center staff, volunteers offer Thanksgiving friendship

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Interim, Inc. hosted a Thanksgiving meal at the Pajaro Street Wellness Center, welcoming community members for a shared holiday gathering focused on connection and care. For those without loved ones to be with, staff and volunteers at Interim Inc’s Pajaro Street Wellness Center became their Thanksgiving family. The center, which provides free resources to those […]

Help out for the Holidays!

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The holidays can be a lonely time for many of our clients. That’s why each year, on Thanksgiving and Christmas, Interim’s OMNI Resource Center organizes two holiday dinners serving over 100 people! The Center is open to all people who experience mental health challenges and the dinners serve not only residents of our housing, but […]

Donate to Interim Through the MCGives Annual Fundraising Campaign!

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The annual Monterey County Gives Campaign kicks off on November 9th and is even bigger and better than ever this year! The Monterey County Gives campaign is one of the best ways to give to Interim during the holidays. Last year, donations to Interim were matched at approximately 10.5%! Monterey County Gives donations to Interim will support our MCHOME Homeless […]

Interim Practices Trauma Informed Care… Because it Matters!

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Bridge House, Interim’s licensed residential facility for individuals with both a substance use disorder and mental illness, provides Trauma Informed Care for residents. But what does that mean, and what difference does it make? “Trauma results from an event, series of events, or set of circumstances that is experienced by an individual as physically or […]