Many homeless men, women and children have no place to go as they await placement in permanent housing. The 100-Bed Van Nuys Bridge Housing Shelter provides a bridge between the streets and permanent housing. While at the shelter clients are connected with vital services to address underlying issues that may prevent them from holding a job or finding permanent housing, including mental heath services, substance abuse recovery, job training etc. . . The Van Nuys shelter is a state-of-the-art facility and represents one of the many creative ways Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission and the city of LA is solving the homeless crisis.