Volunteer Registration Open for July 27th

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Dear PHC Supporters, We would like to announce our next Project Homeless Connect event ... Family Connect! Join us on Friday, July 27th and be a part of this extraordinary day of service. Family Connect will take place in the Bayview/Hunters Point neighborhood. We are excited for our new location at the intersection of Third Street and Oakdale Avenue including the Bayview Opera House, the Joe Lee Recreation Center and Mendell Square. Services will include medical, dental, vision, employment, prenatal, women's health, school registration (through SFUSD) and more. Workshops and classes available for the whole family! Due to the smaller size of this event, pre-registration is required. Click here to register today or contact Randall Stowe at randall.stowe@sfdph.org or (415) 503-2124. Friday, July 27th Bayview Opera House 4705 Third St. (@Oakdale Ave.) San Francisco, CA 94124 Volunteer shifts available between the hours of 8:00AM-7:30PM Participant service hours from 1:00PM-5:00PM

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Bayview Family Connect! July 27th

VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

In preparation for Family Connect, we have been partnering with our amazing Bayview providers and collaborators in innovative ways! It is our desire to connect all participants to accessible local resources that can help take them one step closer to their goals.

We’re partnering with the Bayview Hunters Point Mobilization for Adolescent Growth in Our Communities (Bmagic) to help provide backpacks and school supplies for the 2,200 homeless children in the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) and the low-income residents of the Bayview. Families who sign up at PHC45 will be able to pick up their backpacks at a special event at Bmagic in August. Families who were unable to get school immunizations or learn how to enroll their kids in school at PHC45, will also have second opportunity to do so at the follow-up event in August. BMAGIC can also provide school uniforms for families who many times have to choose between groceries or school items. We love our collaborators!

Some new partnerships will help PHC45 respond to the high childhood obesity rate in the Bayview. Long-time partners, Cal-Fresh and the Food Bank will be at our event to sign people up for food stamps and to provide free groceries. New partners, including the SEFA Food Guardians and Leah’s Pantry will teach participants how to find fresh local foods and cook healthy meals from the ingredients the food pantry is distributing at our event.

A first at Project Homeless Connect events, PHC45 will have fun and educational classes taught throughout the day that encourage healthier lives and diets. Primarily taught by Bayview residents and organizations, participants will not only learn, but be able to enjoy local arts and culture. One of our newest providers, the Whitney Young Child Development Center’s Dance Troop will perform and encourage participants to get involved with their program.

In order to fulfill the emergent needs of participants and encourage them to connect to the services that will help them make long-term changes, participants will receive incentives for participating in educational opportunities and signing up for support services. For example, bags with books, toys, blankets and diapers (donated by Project Nigh Night, Help a Mother Out and Earth Baby), will be given to families who complete the fifteen minute intake process with the Homeless Prenatal Program (HPP). Participants who may come because they need diapers the day of the event, will learn were they can get support to have diapers as long as their baby needs them. Participants who just wanted free toys for their kids, may learn that HPP also provides job training, parenting classes, case management, addiction recovery, domestic violence support, computer classes, housing and furniture.

PHC45 is a one day event, but our goal is to help participants get connected to resources that can change their life. On top of all the great partnerships listed above, we will also have more women’s medical services than we have ever been able to offer.

We encourage you to contact us and let us know if you would like to help in anyway to make PHC45 a success. Your support of our work makes it possible!

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PHC 44 - Outcomes

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Dear PHC Supporter, The first time I met Phil, one of Project Homeless Connect's long-time volunteers, he gave me his card which read: "Dreamer ... and why not?" I flipped it over and read: "Really ... why not?" I keep Phil's card on my computer where I can see it to remind myself of its message. Project Homeless Connect began as a dream. The community and its leadership were moved by the needs of so many that, just like Phil, they thought: "Really ... why not?" Project Homeless Connect continues to dream big. We dream of a day when no person will sleep on the street, a day when no senior citizen goes without food or a safe place to call home. To make this dream a reality we depend on new partnerships with city agencies, business and nonprofits and relationships with dedicated volunteers. We are constantly developing new strategies to ensure we meet needs now and in the future. I believe these dreams can come true. Will you dream with us? Let's mobilize resources by using social media. We invite you to "like" us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @PHCSF. We are sharing our #PHCdailyneed for resources to support homeless individuals and the good things PHC and our amazing volunteers are doing. You can also let us know your dreams and ideas on how to respond to homelessness in San Francisco. Below are the results from our May 9th event. After compiling all of our numbers, our official total is 1,745 participants served! Working together we helped these individuals improve their health, look for a job, connect with loved ones, and fulfill a bit of their dreams. Let's keep dreaming, because really ... why not? Kara Zordel Executive Director Project Homeless Connect Total number of client visits: 1,745 Total number of volunteers: 990 65 Acupuncture Treatments 40 Banking Services (Including new Wells Fargo bank accounts) 149 Benefits & Follow Up Appointments CalWorks, CalFresh, GA , PAES 114 California State IDs 104 Dental 269 Employment 96/79/688 Eye Exams, Prescription Glasses & Readers 101 Haircuts 30 Hearing Tests 88 Legal Support 1515 Lunches Served 81 Massage Therapy 182 Medical & Follow Up Appointments 100 Senior Services 198 SSI/Medi-Cal 200 Sprint Phone Calls to family or friends 22 TB Tests 30 Podiatry 102 Pet Care 400 Google Voicemail Accounts 12 Wheelchair Repairs 24/5 were off the street in Shelters & through Stabilization

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Interested in volunteering? Contact Randall Stowe at 415-503-2124 or by emailing Randall.Stowe@sfdph.org
Want to sponser a pair of prescription glasses for a participant?  Donate $50 (per pair of glasses) and include vision in the memo line.

Volunteers Needed!

Dear PHC Supporters:

With PHC 44 less than a week away, volunteers are still needed in three crucial areas.

Check-In: 17 Volunteers Still Needed

• Check-In requires an ALL-DAY commitment from 8:30AM-3:30PM

Check-In volunteers welcome and review available services with participants, allowing individuals to prioritize need and plan their day at PHC.

Check-Out: 22 Volunteers Still Needed

• AM Shift (8:30AM-1:00PM): 7 Volunteers still needed
• PM Shift (12:30PM-4:00PM): 8 Volunteers still needed
• All-Day Shift (8:30AM-4:00PM): 7 Volunteers still needed

Check-Out is the final stop at Project Homeless Connect. Check-Out volunteers work one-on-one with participants before they leave to ensure they have received the services that they need.

Café: 24 Volunteers Still Needed

• AM Shift (8:30AM-1:00PM): 13 Volunteers still needed
• PM Shift (12:30PM-4:00PM: 8 Volunteers still needed
• All-Day Shift (8:30AM-4:00PM): 3 Volunteers still needed

Café Connect is a mini-restaurant which serves meals to participants. Volunteers in the Café will host, wait on participants, prep food and bus tables.


Please register online, email Randall Stowe or call (415) 503-2124.

When emailing or calling please include your name, email address, phone number, service area of choice (Check-In, Check-Out, Café) and desired shift (AM, PM, all-day).

We are expecting record numbers of participants at this event and we need your help to provide the best service possible!

Event Volunteers Needed

Project Homeless Connect 44
Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Volunteers are needed in the following service areas:

• Check-In - This is an all-day shift from 8:30AM - 4:00PM, we need 36 more volunteers!
• Café - Morning shift 8:30AM - 1:00PM, we need 20 more volunteers!
• Check-Out - Afternoon shift 12:30PM-4:00PM, we need 14 more volunteers!
• Optometrists, Opticians & Ophthalmologists needed to help in our Vision service area!

Volunteer hours are 8:30am-4pm with many shifts still available. Most opportunities offer an AM shift (8:30am-1pm), a PM shift (12:30-4pm), and an all-day shift (8:30-4pm). Click here to sign up today!

Day of Details, Instruction and Information

This event will be held at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium at 99 Grove St. in San Francisco.

Volunteer Entrance will be clearly marked and is in the middle of the building on Grove Street. Volunteer registration is upstairs on the 2nd floor (unless you are a City employee, Medical or DMV/Legal volunteer please see below). You will be asked to sign a waiver and wear a name tag.

City Employees will register just inside the volunteer entrance in the main lobby to the left.

Medical volunteers will register in the Medical service area on the main floor.

DMV/Legal volunteers will register in the DMV/Legal service area on the main floor.

T-shirts will be given to new volunteers. If you have one already please wear it as this cost-savings can be passed along to the participants. Dress comfortably as most of our volunteer positions involve standing and/or walking.

Bathrooms are located on the 2nd floor above Polk and Larkin Hall. Water fountains are located outside of the main auditorium. One bottle of water will be given with lunch, please bring a reusable water bottle with you if available.

Leave all valuables at home as we DO NOT have a coat check or secure place for you to leave items. Please bring only what you can hold/carry on your person (fanny-packs work wonders!)

Transportation and Parking: Bill Graham Civic Auditorium is located at the Civic Center MUNI and BART stop. Numerous bus lines come within a block of the venue. Please go to http://511.org to map your trip. We DO NOT have parking reserved for volunteers or providers. There is a parking garage with limited parking underneath Civic Center Plaza at a rate of $3/hour. Details can be found here: http://civiccentergarage.com

Thanks for volunteering at Project Homeless Connect!