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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LifeMoves Announces Leadership Transition and Celebrates Transformational Growth Under CEO Aubrey Merriman SANTA CLARA, Calif. — April 9, 2026 — LifeMoves today announced that Aubrey Merriman is leaving his role as Chief Executive Officer after five years of transformative leadership, during which the organization significantly expanded its reach, services and impact across…

At the start of each new year, many of us resolve to get more involved: to volunteer and do something that feels tangible in a world that often seems overwhelming. We all read the news, worry about the fraying social safety net and maybe have that nagging sense that quietly cheering from the sidelines isn’t…

Santa Clara, Calif. — LifeMoves, Silicon Valley’s largest provider of interim housing and supportive services, is marking ten years of transforming lives and strengthening communities across Santa Clara and San Mateo counties.  The Origins: Building on a Legacy The LifeMoves brand emerged in January 2016, following the 2012 merger of InnVision and Shelter Network, two…

Palo Alto’s unhoused residents are being offered temporary shelter opportunities in a Sunnyvale hotel as part of a broader effort to address homelessness in Santa Clara County. This comes amid delays in opening a planned modular housing site in Palo Alto (originally expected earlier in 2026). In the meantime, cities including Sunnyvale are placing unhoused…

For years, San Francisco International Airport has quietly become a crossroads for some of the city’s most vulnerable residents. This powerful piece from KQED highlights how SFO is stepping up, expanding outreach, strengthening partnerships, and connecting people experiencing homelessness with real pathways to support and stability. It’s a reminder that addressing homelessness takes coordination, compassion,…

Seasoned fundraising executive to lead philanthropic team, strategy and revenue growth SANTA CLARA, CA — LifeMoves, Silicon Valley’s largest provider of interim housing and supportive services, announced the recent appointment of Fred K. Smith as Chief Philanthropy Officer (CPO). Smith will report to the Chief Executive Officer and serve as a member of the organization’s…

For many, San Francisco International Airport is a buzzing transit hub where journeys begin and end. For a smaller minority, it’s a refuge, cover from the elements, and a safe place to sleep and connect with essential daily resources — water, bathrooms, food. A new KALW Public Media report by Erin Bump offers an unfiltered look at the realities…

Non-profit LifeMoves operates Eleven-Eleven, a housing program helping veterans with partners or caregivers find permanent housing. Deriving its name from the annual Nov. 11 Veterans Day observance, the site offers 39 private, fully furnished units designed for veterans and their plus one. The program is funded by $11.2 million secured from the Veterans Affairs department…

While most children spend their school days focused on lessons and play, tens of thousands across California carry a far heavier burden — the uncertainty of where they’ll sleep each night. At LifeMoves, we provide interim supportive housing throughout Silicon Valley, serving thousands of individuals and families each year. Children make up nearly one-fifth of…