activities · 38
what they do
direct service · 38
- Affordable and Permanent Supportive Housing ManagementOwns and manages two affordable housing complexes and provides case management at additional permanent housing sites for individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness, including on-site case management for transition-aged youth with housing vouchers.
- Affordable and Permanent Supportive Housing ManagementOwns and manages two affordable housing complexes and provides case management at additional permanent housing sites for individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness, including transition-aged youth with housing vouchers.
- Emergency Shelter Operations Emergency Shelter ServicesOperates two year-round emergency shelters, seasonal shelters, overnight warming locations, and cooling stations, providing shelter, meals, and supportive services to hundreds of adults nightly.
- Emergency and seasonal shelter operations Emergency Shelter ServicesOperates two year-round emergency shelters serving hundreds of adults nightly, as well as seasonal shelters, overnight warming locations during winter, and cooling stations during summer heat advisories.
- Essential Kit Assembly and Distribution Emergency Supply DistributionAssembles and distributes essential kits, with 14,300 kits assembled, and provides comfort, dignity, and care to individuals and families through donated supplies and food.
- Essential supplies and food distribution Hygiene and Essential Care Kits DistributionAssembles and distributes essential kits and food to individuals and families experiencing homelessness, including through donation drives and volunteer efforts, to provide comfort, dignity, and care.
- Essential supplies and food distribution Recycled Plastic Sleeping Mat CreationAssembles and distributes essential kits and food to individuals and families experiencing homelessness, including through volunteer-driven donation drives, meal donations, food service, and supply sorting to support shelter operations and outreach efforts.
- Essential supplies distribution and volunteer engagement Recycled Plastic Sleeping Mat CreationAssembles and distributes essential kits and food to people experiencing homelessness, supported by volunteers engaged in meal donation, food service, kit building, donation sorting, and donation drives.
- Homelessness Data Management Permanent and Transitional Housing SupportManages the Sonoma Valley and Petaluma By-Name List, a real-time registry of individuals experiencing homelessness used to coordinate housing placements and track community progress.
- Homelessness Prevention Programs Emergency Rental Assistance & PreventionOperates a time- and money-limited Homelessness Prevention System Program and the Sonoma Valley portion of the Keep People Housed program, providing tailored financial assistance for rent, utilities, move-in costs, and other housing-related expenses to low-income households at risk of homelessness.
- Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Emergency Rental Assistance & PreventionOffers time-limited rental assistance and supportive services through Rapid Rehousing Programs, including the Sonoma Valley Rapid Rehousing Program, to support housing navigation and stabilization. Operates a Homelessness Prevention System Program providing tailored financial assistance to low-income households at risk of homelessness, including the Sonoma Valley portion of the Keep People Housed program.
- Homelessness prevention and financial assistance Emergency Rental Assistance & PreventionOperates a time- and money-limited Homelessness Prevention System Program and the Sonoma Valley Keep People Housed program, providing temporary financial assistance for rent, utilities, move-in costs, and other housing-related expenses to prevent homelessness among low-income households.
- Homelessness prevention and financial assistance Emergency Rental Assistance & PreventionOperates a time- and money-limited Homelessness Prevention System Program and the Sonoma Valley Keep People Housed program, providing tailored financial assistance for rent, utilities, move-in costs, and other housing-related expenses to prevent homelessness among low-income households.
- Interim Housing ProgramsProvides interim housing solutions such as tiny homes, converted hotels/motels, and operates Labath Landing, Sonoma County's first interim housing site, with access to case management and supportive services.
- Interim and Transitional Housing Permanent and Transitional Housing SupportProvides interim housing through tiny homes or converted hotels/motels with case management and supportive services, including operating Labath Landing in Rohnert Park.
- Interim and permanent supportive housingProvides interim housing through tiny homes or converted hotels/motels, operates Labath Landing as Sonoma County's first interim housing site, owns and manages two affordable housing complexes, and delivers case management at permanent housing sites for individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
- Interim and permanent supportive housing managementProvides interim housing through tiny homes or converted hotels/motels and owns/manages two affordable housing complexes, offering case management at permanent housing sites for individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
- Interim housing site operation (Labath Landing) Permanent and Transitional Housing SupportOperates Labath Landing, Sonoma County's first interim housing site located in Rohnert Park, providing transitional housing and supportive services.
- Interim housing site operation (Labath Landing) Permanent and Transitional Housing SupportOperates Labath Landing, Sonoma County's first interim housing site located in Rohnert Park.
- Pet Support for Homeless Individuals Low-Cost and Emergency Veterinary CareOperates the CARE fund to provide rapid assistance for pet-related essentials including veterinary care, food, grooming, and temporary boarding for people experiencing homelessness.
- Pet care support for people experiencing homelessness Low-Cost and Emergency Veterinary CareOperates the CARE fund to provide rapid assistance for pet-related essentials including veterinary care, food, grooming, and temporary boarding for people experiencing homelessness.
- Pet support services for people experiencing homelessness Low-Cost and Emergency Veterinary CareOperates the CARE fund to provide rapid assistance for pet-related essentials including veterinary care, food, grooming, and temporary boarding for people experiencing homelessness.
- Pet support services for people experiencing homelessness Low-Cost and Emergency Veterinary CareOperates the CARE fund to provide rapid assistance for pet-related essentials including veterinary care, food, grooming, and temporary boarding to help individuals experiencing homelessness retain their pets.
- Rapid Rehousing Programs Emergency Rental Assistance & PreventionOffers time-limited rental assistance and supportive services through Rapid Rehousing Programs to support housing navigation and stabilization, including the Sonoma Valley Rapid Rehousing Program which helps homeless residents move into permanent housing with landlord incentives.
- Rapid Rehousing and rental assistance programs Emergency Rental Assistance & PreventionOffers time-limited rental assistance and supportive services through Rapid Rehousing Programs, including the Sonoma Valley Rapid Rehousing Program which provides rent support, security deposits, and up to $1,000 in landlord incentives to help homeless residents move into permanent housing.
- Rapid Rehousing and rental assistance programs Emergency Rental Assistance & PreventionOffers time-limited rental assistance and supportive services through Rapid Rehousing Programs, including the Sonoma Valley Rapid Rehousing Program which provides rent support, security deposits, and landlord incentives of up to $1,000 to help homeless residents move into permanent housing.
- Specialized services for homeless veterans Permanent and Transitional Housing SupportProvides comprehensive support for homeless veterans including emergency shelter, interim housing, mental health counseling, employment placement, and family support services.
- Street Outreach and Case ManagementConducts daily outreach in San Jose encampments to distribute essential supplies and provide information, and operates street outreach teams in South Sonoma County and Sonoma Valley providing intensive case management to homeless individuals, prioritizing those with severe vulnerabilities.
- Street Outreach and Case ManagementConducts daily outreach in San Jose encampments to distribute essential supplies, provide information, resolve housing barriers, and respond to emergencies. Also provides intensive case management to homeless individuals in South Sonoma County and Sonoma Valley, prioritizing those with severe vulnerabilities.
- Street outreach and case managementConducts daily outreach in San Jose encampments and operates street outreach teams in Sonoma Valley and South Sonoma County, providing essential supplies, emergency response, housing navigation, and intensive case management for up to 140 homeless individuals, prioritizing those with severe vulnerabilities.
- Street outreach and case management for homeless individualsConducts daily outreach in San Jose encampments and operates street outreach teams in Sonoma Valley and South Sonoma County, providing essential supplies, emergency response, housing navigation, and intensive case management for up to 140 homeless individuals, prioritizing those with severe vulnerabilities.
- Support services for homeless veterans Permanent and Transitional Housing SupportProvides comprehensive services for homeless veterans including mental health counseling, employment placement, emergency shelter, interim housing, and family support.
- Veteran Services Permanent and Transitional Housing SupportProvides comprehensive services for homeless veterans including mental health counseling, employment placement, emergency shelter, interim housing, and family support.
- Veteran Support Services Permanent and Transitional Housing SupportProvides comprehensive services for homeless veterans including mental health counseling, employment placement, emergency shelter, interim housing, and family support.
- Volunteer Engagement Essential Goods and Food Distribution EventsEngages volunteers in various activities such as meal donation, food service, workshop facilitation, kit building, donation sorting, and donation drives to address homelessness.
- Volunteer engagement and coordination Essential Goods and Food Distribution EventsEngages volunteers in multiple activities including meal donation, food service, workshop facilitation, kit building, donation sorting, and donation drives as part of its strategy to address homelessness.
- Volunteer engagement and coordination Essential Goods and Food Distribution EventsEngages volunteers in multiple service activities including meal donation, food service, workshop facilitation, kit building, donation sorting, and donation drives as part of its homelessness response strategy.
- Youth housing and case management Youth Transition Support ServicesProvides on-site case management to transition-aged youth (18–25) with housing vouchers living in permanent supportive housing who have experienced at least one year of homelessness.
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how they think
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- Community Volunteer Engagement Model community_engagementEngages a broad network of community volunteers—including faith-based, corporate, and neighborhood groups—to support service delivery and strengthen community ownership in ending homelessness.
- Community-Wide Volunteer Engagement community_engagementEngages a broad network of volunteers from faith-based, corporate, neighborhood, and community organizations to expand capacity and foster community ownership in ending homelessness.
- Community-Wide Volunteer Engagement community_engagementThe organization leverages a diverse range of volunteer groups, including faith-based, corporate, neighborhood, and community organizations, to support its mission and services, fostering broad community involvement in addressing homelessness.
- Community-Wide Volunteer Engagement community_engagementThe organization leverages a diverse, community-wide volunteer engagement model, including faith-based, corporate, neighborhood, and community organizations, to support its mission and service delivery.
- Direct Donation Logistics via Amazon Wish Lists direct-donation-logisticsUtilizes Amazon wish lists to streamline the receipt of essential donated goods directly to shelters, improving supply reliability and reducing logistical barriers.
- Direct Donation Logistics via Wish Lists direct-donation-logisticsUtilizes Amazon wish lists to streamline donation of essential items directly to shelters, ensuring timely receipt of needed supplies through community-based giving.
- Harm Reduction harm_reductionThe organization applies a harm reduction philosophy, focusing on addressing the negative consequences of unhealthy behaviors and supporting individuals at their current stage of readiness for change, rather than requiring immediate abstinence or behavioral modification.
- Harm Reduction harm_reductionThe organization applies a harm reduction philosophy, focusing on addressing the negative consequences of unhealthy behaviors and supporting individuals at their current stage of readiness for change, rather than imposing strict behavioral preconditions.
- Harm Reduction Philosophy harm_reductionSupports individuals by addressing the immediate consequences of unhealthy behaviors—particularly related to substance use—while meeting them at their current stage of readiness for change, reducing harm without requiring abstinence as a precondition for services.
- Harm Reduction Philosophy harm_reductionSupports individuals by reducing the negative consequences of high-risk behaviors—particularly related to substance use—while meeting them at their current stage of readiness for change, without requiring abstinence as a precondition for services.
- Harm Reduction Philosophy harm_reductionSupports individuals by reducing the negative consequences of unhealthy behaviors—particularly related to substance use—while meeting them at their current stage of readiness for change, rather than requiring abstinence or behavioral compliance as a precondition for services.
- Housing First housing_firstThe organization prioritizes placing individuals directly into permanent housing without preconditions, then provides comprehensive wraparound services to ensure stabilization and long-term success.
- Housing First Approach housing_firstPrioritizes placing individuals experiencing homelessness directly into permanent housing without preconditions such as sobriety or treatment compliance, then providing wraparound support services to promote long-term stability and recovery.
- Housing First Approach housing_firstProvides immediate access to permanent housing without preconditions such as sobriety or participation in treatment, based on the belief that stable housing is the foundational step toward long-term stability and recovery.
- Inclusive Volunteer Engagement Model inclusive_volunteer_modelEngages a broad range of volunteer groups—including faith-based, corporate, and neighborhood organizations—to strengthen community investment and support service delivery.
- Low-Barrier Access low_barrierThe organization minimizes entry requirements and obstacles to access shelters and services, including not requiring sobriety, to ensure that individuals can receive immediate support.
- Low-Barrier Access low_barrierThe organization minimizes entry requirements and obstacles to access shelters, housing, and support services, including not requiring sobriety, to ensure greater accessibility for individuals experiencing homelessness.
- Low-Barrier Access Model low_barrierMinimizes entry requirements for shelters and services—such as not mandating sobriety—to reduce obstacles and increase access for individuals experiencing homelessness, especially those with complex needs.
- Low-Barrier Access Model low_barrierMinimizes entry requirements for shelters and services—such as not mandating sobriety—to reduce obstacles and increase access for people experiencing homelessness, especially those with complex needs.
- Low-Barrier Access Model low_barrierMinimizes entry requirements for shelters and support services—such as not mandating sobriety—to reduce obstacles and increase access for people experiencing homelessness, while maintaining operational safety and structure.
- Meet People Where They Are meet-people-where-they-areProvides essential items and support directly to individuals in need, recognizing their current circumstances and reducing barriers to engagement through practical, immediate assistance.
- Meet People Where They Are meet-people-where-they-areProvides immediate, practical support—such as essential items and low-barrier services—based on individuals’ current circumstances and needs, without requiring readiness for change or program compliance.
- Meet People Where They Are with Direct Support meet-people-where-they-areProvides essential items and support directly to individuals in need through donation-based logistics, ensuring accessibility and responsiveness to immediate, real-time needs.
- Outreach-First Engagement outreach-first engagementThe organization uses kit builds and direct provision of essential items as a first point of contact to meet immediate needs, build trust, and facilitate engagement with services for people experiencing homelessness.
- Outreach-First Engagement via Kit Builds outreach-first engagementUses the assembly and distribution of essential item kits as an initial point of contact to meet basic needs, build trust, and create pathways to deeper engagement with support services.
- Outreach-First Engagement via Kit Builds outreach-first engagementUses the assembly and distribution of care kits as an initial point of contact to meet basic needs, build trust, and create pathways to deeper engagement with supportive services for people experiencing homelessness.
- Outreach-First Engagement via Kit Distribution outreach-first engagementUses the distribution of essential item kits as a low-threshold, relational outreach strategy to meet immediate needs, build trust, and initiate engagement with broader services for people experiencing homelessness.
- Trauma-Informed Care trauma_informed_careThe organization uses a trauma-informed care framework to guide all service delivery, emphasizing understanding, compassion, and responsiveness to the effects of trauma to promote safety, empowerment, and healing.
- Trauma-Informed Care trauma_informed_careThe organization utilizes a Trauma-Informed Care framework across all service delivery, emphasizing understanding, compassion, and responsiveness to the effects of trauma to promote safety, empowerment, and healing.
- Trauma-Informed Care Framework trauma_informed_careGuides all service delivery through an understanding of trauma’s impact, emphasizing safety, compassion, empowerment, and responsiveness to promote healing and engagement among individuals with histories of trauma.
- Trauma-Informed Care Framework trauma_informed_careGuides all service delivery through an understanding of trauma’s impact, emphasizing safety, compassion, empowerment, and healing in interactions with individuals experiencing homelessness.
- Trauma-Informed Care Framework trauma_informed_careGuides all service delivery through a trauma-informed lens that emphasizes safety, trust, empowerment, and understanding of trauma’s impact to prevent re-traumatization and support healing.
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what they call their work
CARE (Companion Animal Relief Effort)
Fund providing rapid assistance for veterinary care, food, grooming, documentation, and temporary boarding to help people experiencing homelessness keep their pets
CARE Fund
Provides rapid, flexible assistance for essentials like veterinary care, food, grooming, documentation, and temporary boarding for companion animals of people experiencing homelessness.
Coordinated Entry System
Streamlined system to assess needs of people experiencing or at risk of homelessness and connect them to appropriate housing solutions
Emergency Shelters (ES)
Year-round congregate living facilities providing shelter, meals, showers, and supportive services to hundreds of unhoused adults nightly in Santa Clara County
Homelessness Prevention System (HPS)
Time- and money-limited financial assistance program for low-income households at risk of homelessness in Santa Clara County
Inclement Weather Programs
Seasonal shelters, overnight warming locations during winter, and cooling stations during summer heat advisories for people living outside
Interim Housing
Transitional housing using tiny homes or converted hotels/motels with on-site case management and supportive services to help residents achieve self-sufficiency
Keep People Housed - Sonoma Valley
Homelessness prevention program providing temporary financial assistance for rent, move-in costs, utilities, and other housing-related expenses
Kit Builds
Engages groups in assembling essential kits (Hygiene, Inclement Weather, Pet, Custom) for distribution to people experiencing homelessness through outreach teams and shelters.
Labath Landing
Sonoma County's first interim housing site in Rohnert Park, launched in partnership with the City of Rohnert Park and DignityMoves
Outreach
Daily outreach teams distributing essential supplies and information to unhoused individuals in encampments, resolving barriers to housing and responding to emergencies
Permanent Housing
Owns and manages affordable housing complexes for individuals and families who have experienced or are at risk of homelessness, including case management services
Petaluma Street Outreach Team
Connects homeless individuals in South Sonoma County to housing and shelter, prioritizing those with severe vulnerabilities and offering intensive case management
Rapid Rehousing (RRH)
Time-limited rental assistance and support services to help people experiencing homelessness achieve housing stability
Sonoma Valley Rapid Rehousing (RRH)
Helps residents experiencing homelessness move into permanent housing with rent support, security deposits, landlord incentives, and mediation support
Sonoma Valley Street Outreach Team
Partnership with Sonoma Applied Village Services connecting homeless individuals in Sonoma Valley to housing and shelter with intensive case management
Sonoma Valley and Petaluma By-Name-List (BNL)
Real-time comprehensive list of every person experiencing homelessness used to coordinate services and track progress toward ending homelessness
Special Homeless Populations: Families
Special Populations Coordinator position focused on improving system of care for priority populations, starting with families
TAY - Transition Aged Youth
On-site case management for youth ages 18-25 with housing vouchers living in permanent supportive housing who have experienced at least one year of homelessness
Veteran Services
Comprehensive services for homeless veterans including mental health counseling, employment placement, emergency shelter, interim housing, and family support
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who they work with
- Amazon Partner — Partner for receiving donated items through Amazon wish lists sent directly to HomeFirst.
- CervisTech Partner — Uses CervisTech's platform for volunteer registration and shift sign-up.
- City of Petaluma Funder — Funder of the Special Populations Coordinator position focused on families.
- City of Rohnert Park Partner — Partner in launching Labath Landing, Sonoma County's first interim housing site.
- DignityMoves Partner — Partner in launching Labath Landing, Sonoma County's first interim housing site.
- Impact100 Sonoma Funder — Donor providing funding for services in Sonoma Valley.
- KLA Foundation Partner — Partnered with HomeFirst to host a lunchtime pop-up volunteer event to build cold weather kits for people experiencing homelessness.
- Santa Clara County Government — Provides homelessness prevention and housing services in Santa Clara County, including coordination with county resources.
- Sonoma Applied Village Services (SAVS) Partner — Partner in operating the Sonoma Valley Street Outreach Team.
- Sonoma County Government — Operates housing and homelessness services in partnership with Sonoma County government.
- Sonoma County Homeless Coalition Funder — Funder of the Sonoma Valley Street Outreach Team program.