SAVE THE DATE: November 20, 2008
2nd Annual Project Homeless Connect for Greater Richmond!
SAVE THE DATE: November 20, 2008
2nd Annual Project Homeless Connect for Greater Richmond!
Project Homeless Connect matches clients with volunteers in a one-of-a-kind partnership to assist chronically homeless adults connect to as many on-site services as possible in one day. To do this more than 40 service providers move their operations to a sincle location for a day, providing dedicated healthcare, dental and vision screenings, mental health interviews, case management, social security applications, identification services, employment resources (including for veterans), shelter and housing assessments, and much more. Volunteers are trained to assist cleints navigate the array of services based upon priorities established by the client. The goal for the event, and its high level of volunteer involvement, is to eliminate some of the barriers people experience as they seek to access the very services that might help them start the return journey to stable lives.
BE A VOLUNTEER! Our goal for November 20, 2008 is to connect 500 men and women to the services they need to help them regain a little hope and return to stability. That means we will need 500 volunteers. This is especially good for large faith, college or corporate groups. If you want to know more, contact Homeward at info@homewardva.org or call 343-2045.
Greater Richmond's First Project Homeless Connect was a success!
At the first Project Homeless Connect for Greater Richmond (Nov. 29, 2007), 380 men and women were able to connect with 40 providers. On that day, nearly 300 volunteers worked to personally assist every guest. 1224 services were provided, including the following:
- 66 people received dental screenings, all 66 scheduled follow up appoitments
- 61 people received Department of Social Services identification
- 84 Flu shots were given
- 21 people received foot-washing ministry
- 55 people were referred to shelter
- 91 people received employment assistance from VEC
Contact Homeward at 343-2045 or info@homewardva.org to learn more about this opportunity.
Thanks to:
- Our fantastic staff
- Our truly sharp, efficient and indispensable project coordinator Lauren Austin
- Our volunteers
- The 40 agencies that provided services and people who make such a difference.
- Our sponsors: Performance Food Group, Philip Morris USA, US Department of Labor, Dominion Virginia Power
- The staff of the Greater Richmond Convention Center
- Virginia Supportive Housing for the use of their van for outreach
We invite your input. If you have stories, thoughts or reflections - please (and let us know if we can share you story).
In the News
- Local project brings services to homeless Goal is to give medical aid and other assistance to those who are homeless or at risk - Richmond Times Dispatch 11/30/07
- Richmond event will link homeless to help Wide range of services will be made available at convention center - Richmond Times Dispatch 11/28/07