Bridge House Shelter - Lompoc, California

Miki L. -. M.

The Bridge House Shelter turned my family away because I have a medical alert service dog. They didn't ask any questions or meet him in person. I mentioned to shelter staff, Yvonne, that I had an SD and she said "that's a deal breaker." She said she'd talk with the director and I should call in a couple days. I called, and she denied us again after speaking with her coworker, Lisa. I reached out to Director Brian Halterman who hung up on me 3 times, also denied me because my SD is unaltered.

In the end, I am still homeless with my family of 6. They were of no help at all.

Cassy H.

Ive been at the pallet shelter since the end of September. It's a great place to get out of the cold and start cleaning up ur situation. They help with many things including nurse visits, housing options, a safe place to sleep, referrals for mental health. They provide 3 meals a day including second servings, they provide self-service laundry twice a week. Clothing if needed. Case management. All provided by friendly staff. I was really hesitant to come here but so very grateful. My life has been tremendously blessed by my choice to come here! 3 mos clean! #rainbowvillage

Cal M.

The whole place is different now. Families get there own little cubicle away from the rest of the shelter. People just need to keep to themselves and do what is asked. If you want to get to the Family side just be on your best behaviour and wait for one family to leave. It gets better.

shawn A.

I can honestly tell you the bridge house is doing a lot better. The staff here are treating us with the up most respect. I know how this place was before the Good Samaritan took over and in the beginning of the process. Everyone is right about what happened. However, I think and feel that the Good Samaritan has put a very good management team together. This place is taking a dramatic change for the better. Of course there are things needing more attention and some things should change. I've been here since July and have seen the meals for breakfast and dinner get a lot better. The manager is working on finding someone to help with lunches and a place that can help us get our laundry done. But since the past is the past and some people helped gave the bridge house a bad name. No one is willing to help! So if you read this I would like for you to think of change. "I mean that's why Obama is a president now." Right? Please help spread the Good message that there is change here and ask yourself if your willing to change. Change the past to the now. Please help by finding churches with any help?

Uriel A.

Helped me and my 3 children when most in need. Staff very mindful of us and always looking out.... Very thankful with this place....

FeliciaRay W.

Terrible experience. Single mother of 2 boys 1 1/2 & 4. There wasn't room on the family side so I was in the main hall. Imagine 2 toddlers in a gym with over 40 beds strangers in & out. Cops there on daily basis chaos not suitable for children to begin with. Very rude staff besides one she knows she's help just my understanding my situation in the environment I was in(the main hall of the shelter ) with my kids. Did not Referr me to a more suitable facility. Did not help with what the say 'rapid rehousing'.
A place to eat sleep & shower which is great. Not suitable for children unless you know you'll be on the family side. Literally felt like they expected me to keep my kids chained to the bed.

Guy R.

Their are the BEST! You need assistance with getting back on your feet and your life clean and sober. Housing. They can give All the time if you are willing to do the work and make the changes to be the best person you can become, and trust me it's worth it!

Tiffany S.

If you think this place is going to help,then that's a lie because all the staff does is belittle you and treat you like a kid everyday. They say it's all for the kids,that's a lie because the staff took away breakfast and they don't really bring anything out to make lunch for the kids so they can have something while being out all day.The Good Sam in Santa Maria was BS but at least they gave us bags of lunch and they let us have snacks and drinks in our tote.they try to make Bridgehouse like Goodman in Santa Maria but there not even close enough.I thought they are suppose to help you not belittle you