Project Homeless Connect matches clients with volunteers in a one-of-a-kind partnership to assist chronically homeless adults connect to as many on-site services as possible in one day. To do this more than 40 service providers move their operations to a single location for a day, providing dedicated healthcare, dental and vision screenings, mental health interviews, case management, social security applications, identification services, employment resources (including for veterans), shelter and housing assessments, and much more. Volunteers are trained to assist clients navigate the array of services based upon priorities established by the client. The goal for the event, and its high level of volunteer involvement, is to eliminate some of the barriers people experience as they seek to access the very services that might help them start the return journey to stable lives.
Thank you! Project Homeless Connect 2008 was a success!
Thanks to:
- Our fantastic volunteers and staff,
- The 40 agencies that provided services and people who make such a difference,
- The staff of the Greater Richmond Convention Center, and
- Our sponsors including Performance Food Group, Altria, and the US Department of Labor
We invite your input. If you have stories, thoughts or reflections - please (and let us know if we can share you story).
In the News
- Helping area’s homeless, body and soul, Richmond Times-Dispatch 11/21/08