We're Illumination Health + Home.
We don’t offer one program or one promise.
We deliver a system that works:
Recuperative care centers where healing can actually happen.
Emergency and supportive housing that creates real stability.
Family-focused programs that break cycles before they repeat.
Integrated healthcare and case management that lift people up—not push them through.
This is full-circle care.
It’s how healing turns into a future.
Our Services
This is what full-circle care looks like.
Stability starts with a roof—and grows from there.
From emergency housing to micro-communities, we combine safe shelter with intensive services that lead to long-term housing and real change.
We treat more than symptoms–we treat the whole person.
From physical checkups to mental health support, our team ensures clients receive the full wraparound care they need to regain control and rebuild.
More than a bed. A starting point.
We provide 24/7 shelter and critical support for individuals and families in crisis—creating stability, safety, and a first step forward.
Healing can’t happen on the street.
Our Recuperative Care Centers and Home offer a safe place to recover–with dignity, support, and professional care.
When families have support, cycles can be broken.
We provide safe shelter, specialized medical care, and wraparound services for families in crisis—so children can heal, parents can rebuild, and futures can begin.
Jesse
Former Client
Francisco
Staff
Dr. Rob Warren
Board Chair
Cynthia
Former Client
Stories of Illumination
From crisis to stability, one step at a time.
Every person who walks through our doors carries more than pain–they carry strength. And when care connects–when housing and healthcare align–new possibilities can be realized.
In 2019, after witnessing her mother endure an abusive relationship, Cynthia found herself in a similar situation. Determined not to repeat her mother’s choices, she reached out to 211 for emergency housing and arrived at Illumination Foundation with her three children during the pandemic. At the foundation, they received housing, therapy, and ongoing support, including in-home visits to ensure they were on track for financial independence. Cynthia, now securely housed, teaches her children that homelessness is a complex issue often requiring wrap-around services. She is now focused on healing and pursuing her psychology degree while providing her children with the opportunities they deserve. “The future looks like me working on myself and being healthy so my kids can be healthy,” she says.
Korina and her three daughters, Jessica, Jideha, and Naomi, became homeless after fleeing abuse, relying on Korina’s savings and staying in motels for five months. During this time, Korina was diagnosed with leukemia but never lost faith. Jideha, who suffers from diabetes and mental illness, was referred to the Illumination Foundation’s Plumeria House, where the family found stability. The foundation provided medical support, childcare, tutoring, and housing navigation. Over time, Naomi excelled academically, and Jessica gained employment. After five months, Korina secured an apartment and, on May 19th, finally had a place to call home. Korina credits the Illumination Foundation for their unwavering support, which made all the difference in her family’s journey to healing and self-sufficiency.
Leileen was diagnosed with leukemia at the age of 2 and spent much of her childhood in and out of chemotherapy. Her grandmother, Regina, never left her side, supporting her through nearly a decade of treatments. When Leileen went into remission, Regina brought her home to Anaheim, but soon after, they found themselves homeless due to a family separation. Regina worked as a bus driver during the pandemic, but they struggled to find stable housing. A friend in social services connected them to the Illumination Foundation, and they moved into Plumeria House, a shelter designed for families with children facing chronic illness or physical disabilities. Through Illumination Foundation’s support, including financial literacy and therapy, Regina and Leileen are now on the path to permanent housing. Regina is grateful for the foundation’s help, saying, “I know this is just my stepping stone.”
Patricia, her mother Brenda, and her one-year-old son Jeremiah became homeless after Patricia lost her pension due to a VA error. They spent time living in their car and motels before finding shelter at Illumination Foundation’s La Mesa Emergency Shelter and later at Theriault House Family Emergency Shelter. Throughout this time, Patricia worked long shifts at UPS, while Jeremiah struggled with developmental delays, not speaking as expected for his age. Through the foundation’s Children and Families Program, Jeremiah began to thrive, meeting all developmental milestones by the time they left the shelter. With her VA benefits reinstated, Patricia continues working at UPS, and the family recently moved into their own apartment, with ongoing support from Illumination Foundation to ensure their success.
