Our 60th PHC event is scheduled for Wednesday, September 23, which is also the Jewish high holy day of Yom Kippur. This date was not one we wanted. However, after a series of conversations about scheduling with the venue and internally about our participants’ needs, we decided to move forward with the date. Below,… 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
On January 29, a fire in the Tenderloin destroyed Veronica’s house, leaving her and her three young children homeless. They had been living in the apartment for five years, and slowly setting aside money to furnish it and make it home. The fire was the second tragedy to hit Veronica in a short time: her… Read More
A big thank-you to everyone who attended the Town Hall to End Homelessness on March 11. We packed the Nourse Theater with over 600 curious and opinionated Bay Area residents, looking to join the conversation about change. The evening kicked off with a word of context from Kara Zordel, PHC’s Executive Director, about the need… Read More
On Thursday January 29th, 20 families were forced from their homes when their three-story apartment building at 642 Hyde Street in the Tenderloin was devastated by a fire. This is a crushing experience for anyone, but it is especially difficult for low-income families who are already struggling to meet their basic needs. Read more about… Read More
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the 10th Anniversary Breakfast Gala! December 17th, 2014 Twitter Inc. @ 1355 Market PHC Connector Award Recipients: Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom Alex Tourk University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry A special thank you to volunteer photographer Jamey Thomas
At PHC 57 on December 17th, REDF brought a group of 23 volunteers who donated their time across 10 volunteer service areas. REDF, or Roberts Enterprise Development Fund, is one of our valuable fiscal supporters who helps us keep our mission alive. Here is an account from Valonna Fowler of Culture, People & Performance at REDF, who helped in… Read More
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