Project Homeless Connect Comes to Santa Cruz
A couple of weeks ago during our regular meeting, Samantha Green, Volunteer Coordinator for the United Way of SC County, and Maggie McKay with the Homeless Persons Health Project, spoke to us about an very significant upcoming event in our community: Project Homeless Connect.
The event is March 30th from 10am to 4pm at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium.
The following is excerpted from the United Way of SC County website:
The United Way of Santa Cruz County is excited to bring Project Homeless Connect to Santa Cruz County.
In 2001, the United States government adopted a national goal to end homelessness in ten years. It is now 2010 and while our nation and our county have made great strides in reducing homelessness, the number of homeless individuals in our county is astounding. It is estimated that Santa Cruz County is home to at least 4,624 homeless individuals. Many of these individuals are homeless for the first time. They are unfamiliar with the services this community has to offer and they are ashamed of their need.
Project Homeless Connect originated in San Francisco California in 2004 to address the issue of homelessness. Since that date, projects have been held in more than 220 communities across the nation.
The following 6 minute video beautifully tells of the history and impact that this one day event has had on the homeless of San Francisco, and on those who choose to get involved.
Visit the United Way website to learn more about this event and to see how you can get involved.