Leadership
Key Partners
Our Mission
Daphne Cortese-Lambert
Executive Director
18 years of experience working with individuals who are experiencing trauma, addiction, abuse, mental illness, and loss of dignity. She brings passion, energy, knowledge, training, and a commitment to making a difference in this community.
Bachelor’s degree in Drug and Alcohol counseling, certifica
Daphne Cortese-Lambert
Executive Director
18 years of experience working with individuals who are experiencing trauma, addiction, abuse, mental illness, and loss of dignity. She brings passion, energy, knowledge, training, and a commitment to making a difference in this community.
Bachelor’s degree in Drug and Alcohol counseling, certification in domestic violence counseling, Crisis Intervention training, 5 years Behavioral training, ordained pastor/counselor.
Our Mission
Key Partners
Our Mission
Del Norte Mission Possible provides shelter and supportive services for people who are without homes. It is a safe environment where men, women, and families with children can receive guidance and support services to improve their lives.
Key Partners
Key Partners
Key Partners
County of Del Norte
Hiouchi Community Fellowship
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Sutter Coast Hospital
True North
Wild Rivers Community Foundation
Community Need Statement
Mission Possible will provide help and hope to people who are homeless. We have a joint-use agreement for the only location in the County that is permitted for a homeless shelter at 1135 Harrold Street. We will provide emergency shelter for those experiencing homelessness in Del Norte County using a Housing First Model with relationship-based case management. Our director is already successfully partnering with service agencies in the community such as the Del Norte County Department of Health and Human Services, Behavioral Health, HUD, Sutter Coast Hospital, and the City of Crescent City. In the future, Mission Possible will be a full-service navigation center.
The guiding rationale for the Housing First approach is that homelessness is detrimental to families and individual well-being, and obstacles to economic self-sufficiency or family well-being are more easily addressed if a family is in permanent, stable housing. We serve all people who seek assistance who need emergency shelter: Children, women, men, and families of all ages. We have a diverse homeless population and our 2020 Point in Time count will provide more detail regarding demographics.
Donors & Partners
- Community members who can no longer look the other way.
- Small donations from community members who will commit to a monthly contribution over time.
- Non-cash contributions from retailers who are part of large chain stores.
- Matching funds by organizations that are impacted by homelessness.
- Outreach by technology and paper mailing.
- Foundations that support emergency shelters.
- Organizations who are interested in community development.
- Members of the travel and tourism industry who are interested in giving visitors a positive view of our community.
- Members of the business community who are affected by the homeless.