Mission: The mission of Project Homeless Connect (PHC) is to connect San Franciscans experiencing homelessness with the resources they need to move forward. Project Homeless Connect (PHC), a national best practice model, originated in San Francisco under Mayor Gavin Newsom in October 2004.Today, PHC is emulated in 170 cities across the United States as well as Canada, Puerto Rico and Australia. Every other month over 1000 community volunteers partner with city government, non-profits and the private sector to provide a one-stop shop of health and human services for individuals who are homeless in San Francisco. Services include medical, mental health, substance abuse, dental, SSI benefits, legal counseling, eyeglasses, California ID, food, voice mail, employment counseling and job placement, wheelchair repair and more. As of September 2008,18,600 volunteers have provided services to 26,600 San Franciscans experiencing homelessness.
Results: Project Homeless Connect is one of the most innovative partnerships between a city, its residents and its sectors. Project Homeless Connect has been adopted by the National Department of Housing and Development as as a National Best Practice model, and has been copied in over 220 cities across the United States in addition to engaging over 20,000 volunteers from San Francisco and the greater Bay Area. Puerto Rico, Canada and Australia have also adopted Project Homeless Connect as a model towards ending homelessness. For more information visit: www. projecthomelessconnect. org
Target demographics: people experiencing homelessness & at risk of experiencing homelessness
Geographic areas served: San Francisco
Programs: acupuncture treatments, banking service consultations, benefits enrollment, dental services, employment services, eye exams and prescription glasses, hearing screenings, family services, lunches, groceries, haircuts, HIV/Hepatitis C/STI testing and linkage to care, housing information & assessment for Coordinated Entry, DMV State IDs, legal services, massages, medical services & linkage to primary care, behavioral health (including substance abuse treatment & methadone), harm reduction services including needle exchange, podiatry treatment, shelter reservations & stabilization housing, veteran services, pet services, phone calls & voicemail, photo portraits, chiropractic care, adult probation, wheelchair repair, and more
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Results: Project Homeless Connect is one of the most innovative partnerships between a city, its residents and its sectors. Project Homeless Connect has been adopted by the National Department of Housing and Development as as a National Best Practice model, and has been copied in over 220 cities across the United States in addition to engaging over 20,000 volunteers from San Francisco and the greater Bay Area. Puerto Rico, Canada and Australia have also adopted Project Homeless Connect as a model towards ending homelessness. For more information visit: www. projecthomelessconnect. org
Target demographics: people experiencing homelessness & at risk of experiencing homelessness
Geographic areas served: San Francisco
Programs: acupuncture treatments, banking service consultations, benefits enrollment, dental services, employment services, eye exams and prescription glasses, hearing screenings, family services, lunches, groceries, haircuts, HIV/Hepatitis C/STI testing and linkage to care, housing information & assessment for Coordinated Entry, DMV State IDs, legal services, massages, medical services & linkage to primary care, behavioral health (including substance abuse treatment & methadone), harm reduction services including needle exchange, podiatry treatment, shelter reservations & stabilization housing, veteran services, pet services, phone calls & voicemail, photo portraits, chiropractic care, adult probation, wheelchair repair, and more
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