In September 2024, we launched a $6 million campaign - $5 million for Operations, $1 million for Capital - to strengthen Mesa’s foundation, ensure long-term sustainability, and set the stage for future expansion and replication.
We have amazing news! By October 2024, with the incredible support of our community, we met this goal and launched the community phase - The Root to Rise Community Campaign.
With a goal to raise $300,000 by the end of 2025, Root to Rise will directly support the five new young adults joining Mesa in 2026 and continue to build the strong operational foundation needed for Mesa to take root.
Mesa has demonstrated its capacity to create innovative housing solutions, deliver essential services, and build strong community partnerships that prevent homelessness among young adults. Join us in continuing this essential work.
Will you give today to build lasting change?
In 2026, five of our participants will move into independent housing, including rented rooms, apartments, or supportive placements. Their success opens the door for five new young adults to embark on their transformational journey at Mesa. It costs about $60,000 per year to provide housing and wrap-around supportive services for one young adult at Mesa.
Let's welcome the next five youth to Mesa and give them the same chance to root and rise.
The #1 predictor of chronic homelessness is housing instability as a young person. At Mesa, we meet young adults at a critical crossroad, providing stability, housing, and community before homelessness becomes a lifelong struggle.
With your partnership, we are growing the roots that will sustain Mesa for years to come—ensuring that young people in Ventura County have a strong foundation to thrive today and for generations to come.
Root to Rise grows the roots that will sustain Mesa and our community of young adults for years to come.
