Founded in 1986 as a simple project offering work opportunities for homeless men, today Alpha Project operates dozens of programs across three counties in Southern California . The agency has created over 700 units of affordable rental housing projects and has sponsored home ownership programs. Recognized nationally by President George Bush as the country’s 185th Point of Light, Alpha Project empowers its clients to take personal responsibility for solving problems. In the past three years, the agency has grown from an annual operating budget of $1.75 million to nearly $4.5 million, a 150% increase in programs providing direct service to the homeless and other poor persons of Southern California.