Participants in Five Keys Transitional Employment and Reentry programs receive robust support to help them find permanent employment, progress along educational pathways, or enroll in progressive job training. Job readiness workshops, reentry support, access to high school completion, and hosted resource groups are provided. 

Pit Stop Program

Five Keys hires and trains formerly incarcerated and currently or formerly homeless people as ambassadors to monitor public bathroom stations in neighborhoods identified as having public health risks associated with a lack of accessible restrooms for homeless populations.

The Pit Stop program has served about 20,000 monthly visits at 11 stations in downtown LA in areas of greatest need. Attendants ensure sanitary conditions, clean curbs, and sidewalks, properly dispose of hazardous used needles, distribute dog waste bags, and provide individual hygiene kits which contain a toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant wipes, a bar of soap, washcloth, nail file, and comb; female kits also contain feminine hygiene products. Pit Stop Ambassadors build bridges of trust in the community and provide referrals to services and resources. 

Shower Stop Program

In 2019, Five Keys began Mobile Shower Trailers, serving homeless populations in Los Angeles communities. Five Keys ambassadors provide toiletries, and other necessities for the appropriate use of the shower trailer, and will clean the shower after each use. In addition, the ambassadors ensure safe usage of the shower trailer by members of the public, enforcing courtesy rules, reporting damage or misuse of the shower trailer, closing the shower trailer if it becomes unusable, and collecting and properly disposing of waste.

Partnerships

Pit Stop

Partnered with Christ-Centered Ministries to monitor public bathroom stations in LA neighborhoods identified as having public health risks associated with lack of accessible restrooms for unhoused populations. Workers ensure sanitary conditions, clean sidewalks, properly dispose of hazardous used needles, and provide referrals and hygiene kits.

Shower Stop

Partnered with The Shower of Hope provide a safe and clean opportunity for unhoused populations to shower and have access to resources. Mobile shower units visit multiple locations in LA where workers act as ambassadors, ensuring good customer service and referrals where needed. 

Care Plus

Partnered with The Shower of Hope to dispatch mobile shower units to unhoused populations throughout LA county. Workers assist the unhoused with access to showers, restrooms, and other resources as needed. Care Plus workers provide tents when needed to shelter in place or quarantine due to the pandemic.

Cal Crew

Partnered with BCOE Back 2 Work crews assist Caltrans teams with litter abatement, vegetation control, replanting, storm damage, erosion repair, and other highway beautification projects in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, and San Joaquin counties. Safety training is provided to workers including the opportunity for OSHA certification.

CCTP

Partnered with LA Mission Nationally recognized certified Custodial Training Program free of charge completed in just 45 hours. Job placement assistance was provided.

Community Clean

Partnered with Waste Management Crews assist with community clean-ups assisting residents/attendees offloading bulky material.

CAP ALLIANCE: AN ALLIANCE ACROSS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Community Action Partnership, CAP , is an Alliance of organizations across Southern California that have an interest in Re-entry efforts.  Education, housing, drug treatment, expungement, job development and any resource that helps a returning citizen as they adjust back into the community.

The Alliance meets once a month in four different regions to report on their progress regarding the goals they set for the year. The goals that were set specifically target the many obstacles that are created for men and women returning back to their community.

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