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
Project Homeless Connect is excited to announce a new partnership with Alternative Apparel. Alternative Apparel, a Hayes Valley clothing retailer, is joining the Hoodies for the Homeless effort. For every hoodie purchased at their store between Friday, December 12th and Sunday, December 14th, Alternative Apparel will donate one hoodie to Project Homeless Connect. Please join us… Read More
Dear PHC family, You and I work the whole year to make a real difference for those experiencing homelessness in San Francisco. Today, let’s celebrate #GivingTuesday – a global day dedicated to giving back – by honoring our collaboration and looking forward to new ways we can achieve change. Take action today and show the homeless community that we… 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
LGBTQ Connect Sponsored by Blue Shield of California In the weeks leading up to each event, the PHC team goes into overdrive. Each day at the office becomes a blur of planning meetings, coordinating phone calls, and last minute additions. We work tirelessly to ensure that every detail is in place by the time the… 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
Ubuntu is a Nguni Bantu term that loosely translates to “humanness.” It is the idea that what you do to another you are doing to yourself. Every day we at Project Homeless Connect strive to impart this philosophy in our practice and service. Why Ubuntu? It troubles me as a human being, and an experienced social worker,… Read More
My name is Erica Clifford and I am one of two new staff members working at Project Homeless Connect through Lutheran Volunteer Corps (LVC). LVC involves a year of service work at a specific nonprofit organization. LVC contracts with many nonprofit organizations across the United States, but all of these organizations are involved in some type… Read More
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