Affinity Bank
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 28, 2000

Affinity Bank’s Focus on Affordable Housing and Family Services Promises Hope and Help in the Year 2000

More homeless families will be getting the help they need in the year 2000 through programs like Transition House, an emergency shelter and career development program, receiving ongoing sponsorship by Affinity Bank, headquartered in Ventura, California.

"Transition House has a 68% successful "transition" rate helping homeless families move into economic, self-sufficient and permanent housing. We intend to help them keep growing, because this is a wonderful service to people and the community" according to bank president, Michael McGuire.

The Transition House program provides all three legs of the stool necessary for economic self-sufficiency: Temporary housing and shelter, family support services, and education and career development.

The housing and shelter module includes a 70-bed emergency shelter or "first step shelter". Twenty-two units of longer term transitional housing assist individuals who need additional time to get back on their feet.

The family supportive services include counseling and career tracking for adults, as well as licensed infant care and after-school programs for school-aged children of Transition House families.

The career-development program runs in conjunction with Santa Barbara City College, one of California’s top city colleges, providing a wide array of educational programs leading to permanent career opportunities.

Affinity Bank’s president, Michael McGuire, has been a member of the Transition House Board for 10 years.

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