At The FountainTRANSITIONAL LIVING
501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Est. 2013

Second chances start with a safe place to call home.

We provide transitional housing, life skills training, and spiritual support to men, women, and families rebuilding their lives across Southern California.

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Everyone deserves a way back.

Since 2013, At The Fountain has offered affordable housing in a shared living environment for individuals who have become victims of circumstance — guided by experienced spiritual leaders and community partners.

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Transitional Housing

A fully equipped 20,921 sq ft facility in Compton providing emergency and transitional shelter for men, women, and families.

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Life Skills & Job Training

Vocational counseling, employment readiness, and life skills courses that help our clients keep the jobs they find.

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Recovery Support

Drug and alcohol counseling, AA & CA meetings, and individual counseling built on a Social Model of Treatment.

Our impact

Every number below is a person who walked through our doors believing change wasn't for them — and found out it was.

13years serving Southern California
20,921sq ft residential facility
300+residents housed & supported
3counties: LA · Orange · Ventura

How it works

A clear path from crisis to stability — no one is turned away for what their past looks like.

Reach out for intake

Call our intake team or stop by the facility. We assess immediate needs — shelter, food, clothing, safety.

Stabilize in shared living

Residents move into our Compton facility and begin counseling, AA/CA meetings, and spiritual support.

Rebuild through skills

Life skills courses and vocational counseling prepare each person for real, sustainable employment.

Transition home

With community partnership and ongoing support, residents return to independent living — prepared, not just placed.

Voices from the program

"I came in with nothing — no job, no address, no plan. They gave me a bed, then a routine, then a reason. I'm eight months employed now."
— Program graduate, Compton
"It isn't a shelter where you sleep and leave. They taught me how to keep a job, how to budget, how to stay clean. They taught me how to live."

Latest news

Sep 2026

Fall intake expansion

We're opening additional beds for families this fall. Intake appointments now available three days a week.

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Aug 2026

Job readiness workshop series

Our Employment & Training Officer launched a six-week resume and interview workshop open to all residents.

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Jul 2026

Community supply drive results

Thank you to everyone who donated clothing and hygiene supplies — over 400 items distributed to residents.

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Be the reason someone gets a second chance.

Tax-deductible donations provide housing, clothing, transportation, medical expenses, and meals.

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