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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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July 1, 2024

Becky Inspires New Generations of Mental Health Professionals

"Studying English at UCSB, I became a live-in caregiver for a woman with Down Syndrome to cover expenses, which helped me discover my passion for supporting and empowering individuals to become effective self-advocates," Becky (pictured above to the far left) explains.  This early experience paved the way for Becky's career in social work. Starting at…
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Press Release
May 24, 2024

Care for Homeless Can Be a Long Road for Some in San Mateo County

Service providers often work within fractured systems to provide empathetic client care By Holly Rusch, Daily Journal staff, 05/23/2024 In South San Francisco, LifeMoves caseworker Francisco Valencia is assisting a homeless client. He’s set up a tent in a residential area, and police have been called — they’re waiting when Valencia arrives.  Over the next…
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May 21, 2024

Anika’s Tutoring Volunteer Experience

Anika, a high school student and one of our amazing volunteers, recently helped tutor children at the LifeMoves Motel Voucher Program. Below is an article she wrote about her experience. The hushed hallways of the motel, a stark contrast to the lively passageways of my high school, seemed to hold different stories within their silence.…
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