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November 15, 2024

Listen In: LifeMoves Helps Veteran Find Stability

We’re honored to share a recent audio feature highlighting LifeMoves work in supporting an army veteran on their journey out of homelessness. The story sheds light on the struggles many veterans face and how LifeMoves steps in to provide vital assistance and a path to stability. Click here to listen to the audio clip and…
Press Release
November 8, 2024

Let’s Put People Above Politics

Dear Friend, Let’s unite to support our unhoused neighbors. On Tuesday, we woke up to the certainty of a new President-elect. No matter who won your vote, we all sit with uncertainty about what the future holds under a new Administration. Many of us may be anxious about what this means for our communities over the next…
Blog
November 6, 2024

Inspiring Action: Volunteer Spotlight

Anika, a high school student and one of our amazing volunteers, recently helped tutor children via the LifeMoves Motel Voucher Program. This program provides interim housing and a range of supportive services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness through a partnership with extended stay motels in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Below is a…
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November 6, 2024

Homekey Branham Lane

The Branham/Monterey community in San Jose will comprise 180 units for single adults and 24 flexible units for multigenerational adult families. It will become the city’s largest quick-build community and the city’s only development so far that is multistory. The community consists of three stories of prefabricated modular units, reducing construction time and cost. Homekey…
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November 6, 2024

A Decade of Giving with LifeMoves

Sari and Blake McConnell deeply value community involvement, a principle instilled in their children—Jacob, Ellis, and D—from a young age. On the first Thanksgiving after their daughter was born, they dropped off gift baskets forclients at First Step for Families (FSF) in San Mateo, where they met a client and her newborn just home from…
Blog
November 6, 2024

Jill’s Journey of Resilience

Jill’s story is one of profound resilience, marked by loss, perseverance, and hope. Her journey began when her husband, a Vietnam veteran, suffered devastating seizures caused by exposure to Agent Orange. The fight for his disability benefits drained their finances and stretched their endurance to its limits. For nearly a decade, they lived in a…
News
August 29, 2024

Homeless Shelters That Prioritize ‘the Three Ps’ — Especially Privacy

Read the following article from The New York Times, detailing how California's homeless shelters are evolving in response to the state’s housing crisis, offering new solutions that aim to restore dignity and community for those struggling to find stable living conditions. By: Jane Margolies Prefabricated modular campuses in Northern California are offering comforts that may…
Partner Blog
July 31, 2024

Cisco: 6 Years Into Our Housing Journey: Where Are We Now?

Read the article below, written by an employee at Cisco, which highlights LifeMoves for its innovative programs and support for the unhoused population. by: Erin Connor In 2018, Cisco made a historic pledge and bold commitment to address homelessness in Santa Clara County. We committed $50 million in grant funding over five years – the…
News
July 30, 2024

More of America’s Homeless are Clocking into Jobs Each Day

Read the following article from The Washington Post, explaining how many Americans are facing homelessness due to unaffordable housing and rising rents, highlighting a growing crisis where even employed individuals are unable to secure stable living conditions. By: Abha Bhattarai July 28th, 2024 Homelessness, already at a record high last year, appears to be worsening among…