Cisco: 6 Years Into Our Housing Journey: Where Are We Now? | LifeMoves Skip to main content

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 largest corporate donation of its kind at the time – with the aim to:

  • Make homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring in Santa Clara County
  • Develop a model that could be replicated outside of Silicon Valley, and
  • Encourage other companies to step up and join us in combating homelessness

Fast forward to 2024. What has been accomplished?

Click on the picture below to go to an interactive story map showcasing all the great progress made in addressing homelessness across Santa Clara County and beyond. Dive deep into our work with Destination: Home, Covenant House, Habitat for Humanity, Westhab, LifeMoves, and others. Find out how we’re deepening and scaling our impact, and how you can help.

 

Below is a quote from the article, spoken by our CFO, Paul Simpson:

“Our partnership with Cisco has been transformative. The Cisco team went above and beyond traditional volunteerism, taking the time to truly understand our toughest challenges and co-creating solutions that empower our clients on their journey out of homelessness and the efficiency of our staff.”

Read the full article…

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