Project Homeless Connect is excited to announce our participation in #GivingTuesday 2024! Established in 2012, Giving Tuesday began as a simple idea: a day dedicated to encouraging people to do good. Over the years, it has evolved into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. This year, #GivingTuesday… Read More
John* is a native San Franciscan. His deep love of books has made him a frequent patron of the San Francisco Public Library. For years, John* has made his way to the library to find a peaceful place to read and spend the day. John* is vision impaired and during the height of the Pandemic he… Read More
Q: What inspired you to work at Project Homeless Connect? A: I’ve known about Project Homeless Connect (PHC), and its impact in the community, for a long time. Being a native San Franciscan, I strive professionally and personally to make my hometown better! I have great compassion for San Francisco, and PHC has a stellar… Read More
On Thursday, July 23rd, Project Homeless Connect hosted our second Provider Connect event of 2015, focusing on care after incarceration. California faces a crisis. As our prison systems struggles with overcrowding and challenges with compliance on managing this issue, care of our imprisoned citizens is grotesquely poor. Once individuals get out of the system, they… Read More
In May, The Huffington Post named PHC as one of “The Next 10” solutions to homelessness. We are excited about this tremendous honor for PHC and our entire community. A big thank you to everyone who contributed to the PHC crowdfunding campaign – we couldn’t do it without you! The plaque on the Statue of Liberty declares:… Read More
On Thursday, April 23rd, Project Homeless Connect hosted our first Provider Connect of 2015: Reducing Barriers to Care for the Trans* Community. As 29% of San Franciscans experiencing homelessness identify as LGBTQ, discussing and learning strategies to reduce these barriers is critical in creating inclusive and comprehensive care. Our panelists shared resources and experience with… Read More
VOLUNTEER FOR THE 2015 SAN FRANCISCO HOMELESS COUNT The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires communities across the county to conduct a biannual Point-in-Time count of homeless persons. This biannual estimate provides invaluable data regarding the homeless population within San Francisco and across the nation. Everyone Counts! Volunteers provide the manpower needed… Read More
Happy Veterans Day! On this day, we would like to thank all eras of men and women who have donned our nation’s uniforms for their service and sacrifice. Today as a nation, we recognize our veterans, for their ongoing call to duty, as well as their dedication to, and responsibility for our country and its… Read More
Provider Connect with Dr. Barry Zevin discussing Primary Care for Homeless People: Access, Acceptability, Effectiveness Wednesday, October 29 5:00pm to 7:30pm Room 610, 25 Van Ness, San Francisco, California 94102 Join us for an evening of information and conversation featuring keynote speaker Dr. Barry Zevin. Dr. Zevin has 23 years of experience as a healthcare… Read More
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