Project Homeless Connect

In this episode we feature the voice of Meghan Freebeck, the Chief Executive Officer of Project Homeless Connect. Back in 2004 the City of San Francisco was struggling with both the growth of community members becoming homeless and how to provide the necessary wrap around services to help them off the streets.The City of San Francisco was implementing the Care Not Cash Program to help homeless San Franciscans receiving County Adult Assistance Programs by offering them housing or shelter and support services as part of their benefits. Project Homeless Connect was created in 2004, by then-Mayor Gavin Newsom and the San Francisco Department of Public Health as a way to provide a one stop service agency for all the necessary wrap around services to people experiencing homelessness. To find out more about the origins of Project Homeless Connect please listen to my interview with Emily Cohen than Deputy Director at Project Homeless Connect in Episode Two of my three part series titled Homeless in San Francisco. 🎧Explore Our Award-Winning Special SeriesIf you enjoyed this episode, dive deeper into our 4-part legacy of impact:Where Art Meets Impact: How creativity drives systemic change. Season 1 and Season 2From Bankruptcy to Reinvention: The story of Stockton’s resilience. COVID-19’s Impact Series: Navigating the pandemic's effect on our community.Making the Invisible Visible: Discover the untold stories of finding home.