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The Marjaree Mason
Center (MMC) is the only program of shelter and
comprehensive supportive services for women and children victimized by abuse
and homelessness in Fresno County.
MMC addresses the serious and life-threatening issues of domestic violence
and homelessness for women and their children by offering programs of
multilevel intervention.
MMC's residential
program consists of three individual programs, each with varying
eligibility requirements and program curriculum and expectations.
The Marjaree Mason
Center's residential shelters include four sites. The first, a 21,380 square feet building, consisting of
40 bedrooms (93 emergency beds
and 8 transitional beds); a communal living, dining and cooking area; a
pantry and washrooms; a large education/recreation room for children; staff
offices and meeting rooms for the provision of counseling and education
services; and 3 bathrooms. The second, a renovated 7 bedroom home
(23 beds) with a communal living room, kitchen and dining room and 7
bathrooms. The third, Naomi’s
house, consisting of 22 beds with a communal living room and kitchen. And our fourth, a renovated home transitional
shelter (18 beds) with a communal living room, kitchen, dining room and
bathrooms.
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