Oscar and Francisco Last August, Oscar’s partner of seventeen years, Francisco, passed away unexpectedly. Because Oscar and Francisco’s partnership was not legally established, he was unable to gather information on why Francisco had passed, view his body, or collect his ashes. Oscar and Francisco, both from El Salvador, were family. They stayed together through bouts… Read More
Dear PHC Family, Three resources — dentures, glasses and a phone — changed Jerry’s life. When we met Jerry he was living in the park and was disconnected from services and society. Through outreach, we engaged Jerry and found out that he really did not want to be in the park but could not see… Read More
1. Sports Basement Sale Party 2. Holiday Cards still available 1. TODAY! Sports Basement Sale Party – 6PM – 8PM 10% discount shopping event benefiting PHC! Join us on Today, December 3rd, from 6-8PM for drinks, snacks, and a fun-filled fundraiser at Sports Basement! Not only will you receive 10% off all merchandise during the event, but 10%… Read More
As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, we take time to think about what we are thankful for and to celebrate our tremendous blessings with family and friends. So often our celebrations center around food, but the staff of Project Homeless Connect will also be honoring National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week and we encourage you to do… Read More
Those of you who have attended Project Homeless Connect events know that Joe Ramos is somewhat of a PHC fixture. A California native, Joe has been a photographer for more than 40 years, the last 7 of which he has generously donated his photography to PHC. This week, we asked Joe to reflect on a… Read More
A letter from PHC Executive Director Kara Zordel on PHC 50. Please see our website for event results. Dear PHC Family, Since our founding in 2004, Project Homeless Connect has served as a point of connection for the San Francisco community. Whether you’re a volunteer, a provider, or a person in need of services, our… Read More
Every Day Connect Resource Specialist Yuri Na writes about a recent participant’s success: During my first month as a Resource Specialist with Every Day Connect, I met a young woman named Melissa. After losing her housing, she came into the office in search of direction. She told me she was experiencing some mental health issues… Read More
We’ve narrowed down the submissions from our Volunteer T-Shirt Design Competition and it’s time to vote! Please review the three designs (clicking on the design the enlarge it) and select the one you like best. Only one vote per person, and voting closes at midnight on Wednesday, August 17th. The winner will be announced on… Read More
We’re very excited to announce that our 50th event will take place on August 14th! Volunteer registration is now open so please register today! All skill levels welcome! Details listed below. What: Project Homeless Connect’s 50th event Location: Bill Graham Civic Auditorium (99 Grove St, San Francisco) Time: 6:30 am – 6:30 pm (several shift… Read More
How long have you been at PHC and what keeps you here? Next month it will be seven years that I have been at Project Homeless Connect! The work, the staff, and our awesome volunteers keep me here. This project is unique in that it continues to change–it is a truly dynamic response to homelessness.… Read More
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