Meeting Someone Where They Are Imagine you are homeless. You are tired and ache from several rough nights of little-to-no sleep. Your stomach rumbles with the deep familiar pains of hunger and thirst, you can literally feel your health deteriorating. You haven’t had a warm shower or a change of clothes in a… Read More

by Solange Bonilla-Leahy, Director of Services at Project Homeless Connect Dignity and Dentures While Miriam filled out an application for our denture program, she was asked, “How will dentures make a difference in your life?” She couldn’t help but respond emotionally, “Without teeth, I can’t eat well; I can’t be social, and I can’t smile.”… Read More

Innovative Solutions from Creative Organizations On April 18, Project Homeless Connect hosted a panel of experts and creative thinkers from a range of organizations that work to feed people. Such a simple concept can be quite complex but the payoff of helping those in need is large and can have wide-ranging effects. At issue is… Read More

When Dolby moved their headquarters to a skyscraper on Mid-Market in 2015, they knew that part of the move would include making a positive impact on the local community. “In Mid-Market, we’re seeing a neighborhood that’s transforming and revitalizing,” says Joan Scott, Dolby’s Director of Community Relations. “We knew that we wanted to be a… Read More

The 2016 PHC Breakfast Gala was held on December 7, at Dolby Laboratories. Thank you to all of our guests and sponsors! PHC Connector Award Recipients: Joyce Crum, fmr. Director of Housing and Homeless Programs at Human Services Agency SF-Marin Food Bank, accepted by Tina Gonzales, Program Manager The Hotel Council of San Francisco, accepted by… Read More

On August 30th Project Homeless Connect hosted Provider Connect: Homelessness and the LGBTQ Community. A panel of local experts shared insight and resources with a room of providers, advocates and volunteers. The panelists gave general considerations for working with LGBTQ individuals, and discussed the unique impact of homelessness on the transgender community, LGBTQ seniors, and… Read More

On Wednesday, April 6 Project Homeless Connect hosted a panel discussion about working with and advocating for people with substance misuse disorders. The panelists represented several organizations, including UCSF, the DOPE Project, and the Department of Public Health. The audience was largely made up of care providers, who brought stories about clients with alcohol/drug problems… Read More

Guest post by Daniel Polk Daniel is Director of Global Citizenship at The Hamlin School After the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, students in my 7th grade social studies class reflected on how they could address a local social justice issue. They decided that they wanted to help alleviate the suffering of homeless individuals. On the… Read More