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Ending homelessness in Silicon Valley

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destinationhomesv.bsky.social @destinationhomesv.bsky.social · Jan 31
Hi!👋 For those who don't know us yet, Destination: Home is a public-private partnership ending & preventing homelessness in Silicon Valley. We're thrilled to continue advancing solutions that tackle the root causes of homelessness & have a lasting impact – under one Bluesky.

🔗 DestinationHomeSV.org
Destination: Home - Our goal is to end homelessness not just manage it.
We incubate new ideas, advocate for policies, & fund strategies that address the root causes of homelessness & help ensure that the most vulnerable have a home.
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“I think there has been a narrative based on experience that we can't deliver affordable housing as fast as we need to address our crisis and leverage public resources as efficiently as possible...we totally can, and we're doing it in these projects.” #BayAreaHousingInnovationFund 🔗 lnkd.in/gndkjub5
Bisnow article published on December 11, 2025, by Lauren Herstik. Headline: 'Housing Fund Backed By Apple, Other Bay Area Heavyweights Doubled To $100M'
December 12, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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For this round of Season of Giving Spotlights, we’re highlighting the work of two of our local partners: the Law Foundation of Silicon Valley and the Record Clearance Project.

🔗 Learn more about them and our Season of Giving campaign: bit.ly/SeasonGive
Quote graphic. Quote by a client of the Law Foundation of Silicon Valley: 'Words cannot express how great I was treated... They did everything to help me stay in my apartment after I was threatened with an eviction for hanging out in my garage. [They] are a godsend.' Quote graphic. Quote by a client of the SJSU’s Record Clearance Project: ‘Without all those resources, I would have been at a huge disadvantage. I wouldn’t have been able to get on a path of success as quickly as I was able to. The staff there was amazing and hopefully more people can get help from this program.’
December 11, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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We're seeking leaders with lived experience of homelessness and/or housing insecurity to serve on the National Lived Experience Leadership and Advocacy Board!

‼️ Applications due on December 19th, 2025, at 5 PM PST‼️

Apply today: 🔗 bit.ly/applyNLEAB
December 10, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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Our Season of Giving Spotlight series continues with a heartwarming story from a former client of The United Effort Organization! Five years ago, Charlie experienced homelessness. Today, she has a stable home & is helping others find theirs as a member of The United Effort.
🔗 bit.ly/SeasonGive
Quote graphic. Quote by Charlie, a former client and now member of The United Effort Organization: ‘The United Effort Organization volunteers helped me rebuild by providing case management and mentorship. I regained confidence, volunteered, found work, then an apartment. I now work full-time, leading a team that helps others find housing!’
December 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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From connecting families to stable housing to ensuring their children have the tools to succeed in school, the first organization we’re spotlighting in our Season of Giving series is helping break cycles of poverty.

Learn more: bit.ly/SeasonGive

#SeasonOfGiving #PartnerSpotlights
Graphic features a photo of Evelyne Keomian, founder of The Karat School Project, and her quote: “It’s always a good win for us when a family goes from housing insecurity to permanent housing, which will enable children and their families to focus on education and thrive in our community!”
December 5, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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This #GivingTuesday, we’re kicking off a month-long campaign to honor local nonprofit partners and invite our community to turn compassion into action.

The Season of Giving starts now – check out our blog to support community partners: bit.ly/SeasonGive

#SeasonOfGiving #PartnerSpotlights
Graphic includes photos of clients served by local nonprofits and text that reads, "Together, we can make a difference this Giving Tuesday & throughout the Season Of Giving. Support local nonprofits: bit.ly/SeasonGive"
December 2, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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No one should be sleeping in their car or on the street – especially not our seniors. With older adult homelessness on the rise, we’re exploring a new strategy to help keep rents affordable for at-risk seniors.
🔗 destinationhomesv.org/news/2025/11/13/a-new-effort-to-address-senior-homelessness/
November 19, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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We strongly oppose the recent federal cuts to essential permanent housing programs and call on local, state, and federal partners to stand together to protect the lives and stability of our community members.

Read our full statement below.
Text reads: "The recent cuts to federal homelessness funding are devastating. In our community alone, these cuts would eliminate essential permanent housing programs that currently keep nearly 2,500 formerly homeless residents safely housed. These are not just statistics. We are talking about real people, the majority of whom are elders, people with disabilities, families, and survivors of domestic violence. They are stably housed right now, but without these federally-funded programs, they will be forced back onto the streets." The text reads: “This new funding direction contradicts decades of evidence about what actually ends homelessness. It will not reduce the crisis. It will make it dramatically worse, driving hundreds of thousands more into homelessness locally and across the nation. The human and financial consequences of such a decision will be felt for generations”. The text reads: “These cuts would not only undo years of progress, they would dismantle the foundation of our region’s homelessness response system. Programs funded through federal Continuum of Care grants have shown extraordinary success: 95% of participants in permanent supportive housing remain housed for at least one year. The proposed changes would divert millions of dollars from our community, forcing people back into homelessness and overwhelming already strained emergency, health care, and shelter systems”. Text reads: "Destination: Home strongly opposes these harmful changes and calls on local, state, and federal partners to stand together to protect the lives and stability of our community members. We urge immediate action to preserve this life-saving funding for permanent housing programs and keep these vulnerable residents from losing their homes”.
November 18, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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When people with lived experience drive the work to end & prevent homelessness, we can be sure our solutions are effective & our systems are accountable to their communities. More on the growing movement to center lived experience: 🔗destinationhomesv.org/centering-lived-experience/
November 6, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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Our next Grantee Partner Spotlight underscores the vital link between stable #housing & quality #education. 🏘️🎓

The Karat School Project helps local underserved communities overcome intergenerational poverty – including unhoused families living in RVs.

Support KSP: theksp.org/donate-to-usa-programs
Graphic includes a photo of a Karat School Project team member and RVs and text that reads, “The Karat School Project is breaking cycles of intergenerational poverty by providing resources and services for underserved communities – including unhoused families living in RVs. From connecting people to housing to providing education and training, our partnership supports families on their path to success.” Graphic includes two photos, one of RVs and another of KSP Founder Evelyne Keomian, and text that reads, “KSP is led by Evelyne Keomian, a leader with lived experience. Having grown up impoverished and without equitable access to education, Evelyne knows firsthand how barriers to education can perpetuate cycles of poverty – and how to break them. One of the most significant barriers to children receiving quality education is the lack of stable housing.” Graphic includes two photos of KSP providing essential supplies to families living in RVs and text that reads, “Without stable housing, families struggle to meet their basic needs, and children fall behind in their education. KSP's Edu-kit initiative bridges a critical gap in resources. By providing essential services and supplies – including food, household items, educational enrichment materials, and access to technology – children can focus on their growth and education.” Graphic includes a screenshot of KSP’s YouTube short, “KSP Family of 5 moves into a new house!” The text reads, “From RV to home: KSP works together with community partners to connect families to permanent housing.” The quote from Evelyne Keomian, KSP founder, reads, “It’s always a good win for us when a family goes from housing insecurity to permanent housing, which will enable children and their families to focus on education and thrive in our community!”
October 28, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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Up next in our GranteePartnerSpotlight series, we’re excited to highlight Carry the Vision and their new initiative: Rooted! 1/2 🧵
Graphic includes a photo of the Rooted team and text that reads, “Rooted by Carry the Vision is helping people grow past their history of incarceration and thrive as business leaders.” Graphic includes a photo of the Rooted team lifting household items with a caption that reads, “Rooted provides reuse and recycling services for clothing and other household items to the South Santa Clara County community.” The text reads, “An employment social enterprise, Rooted promotes the economic stability and upward mobility of at-risk individuals through paid employment, skill-building and emotional wellness. The program also offers Healing Circles to support people in their transformation, providing a space to share, learn, and connect.” Graphic includes a photo of Charles Good assisting a client and text that reads, “At Rooted, meaningful connections between people leading the program and the people served blossom.” The quote from Charles Good III, Rooted’s Program Assistant, reads, “We acknowledge that everything has value to our clients. We recently assisted one of our clients in a clean-out of their late wife’s belongings. By extending a helping hand and letting them know we were there for them, we gave that extra layer of care and it meant a lot.” Graphic includes two photos of Rooted Program Director Mark Ashford and text that reads, “Mark Ashford’s story is another testament to Rooted’s impact. A Gilroy native, Mark spent 26 years in and out of prison until he embraced a new path forward.” The quote from Rooted reads, “Today, Mark leads Rooted with compassion and vision. He believes that with support, love, and opportunity, everyone has the power to transform.”
October 23, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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➡️A lack of affordable housing options.
➡️Wages that fail to keep pace with rents.
➡️A sudden change in family circumstances.

Desiré knows firsthand the forces that are pushing people into homelessness. We must scale our local Homelessness Prevention System to meet the size of need in our community.
October 22, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Home is more than housing – it’s connection, community, and care. 🏘️💚 Yesterday, we joined our partners in celebrating the grand opening of Parkmoor Community Apartments & The Hub – a project supporting foster youth in Santa Clara County that truly embodies the meaning of home. bit.ly/47xWNka
Photo of Parkmoor Community Apartments and The Hub Photo of signage from the grand opening of Parkmoor Community Apartments and The Hub depicting the development timeline from its conception in 2011 to completion in 2025 Photo of speakers at the grand opening of Parkmoor Community Apartments and The Hub Photo of attendees at the grand opening of Parkmoor Community Apartments and The Hub
October 21, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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"By approving this local funding measure, voters can ensure Santa Clara Valley Healthcare continues to do what it’s done so well for decades — care for everyone. Measure A protects critical programs that connect health care and housing." Vote #YesOnA! #SaveOurLocalHospitals #MeasureA
Bramson: A measure for community health - San José Spotlight
When people talk about ending homelessness, the conversation almost always starts with housing. And for good reason—without a safe, stable home, it’s nearly impossible for anyone to rebuild their life...
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October 15, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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We partner with organizations led by experts who best know the needs of their community to build a stronger & more equitable system for all to thrive. Today, we’re highlighting the work of one of our partners: the South Bay Community Land Trust! 👉 Support their work: tinyurl.com/SouthBayCLT-PPF
Graphic includes a photo of The Virginian Apartments. Text reads, “The South Bay Community Land Trust seeks to create collectively-led and owned communities where everyone is safe, loved, and housed. Part of their efforts include the rehabilitation of the Virginian Apartments.” Graphic includes a photo by San José Spotlight of Maricela Betancourt-Flores who has been a resident at The Virginian Apartments in East San Jose for 30 years. Text reads, “The Virginian Apartments are three apartment buildings that are home to a close-knit community of multigenerational families in East San José.” Quote reads, The Virginian Apartments represent an opportunity to protect long-term residents and foster equitable housing solutions for San José.” Graphic includes photos of the Virginian Apartments’s residents. Text reads, “The South Bay Community Land Trust is fostering strong relationships with residents. To support resident input in the design and execution of the site’s rehabilitation, the organization provides ongoing education about tenant rights and community ownership. Join the movement to return power to the people by supporting their People’s Preservation Fund: tinyurl.com/SouthBayCLT-PPF”
October 15, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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Through Donnell's story, we see the bigger picture: homelessness is rooted in systemic issues, not personal shortcomings. We must close the gap between housing costs and wages to solve homelessness. Thank you, Donnell, for sharing your journey! 🔗 destinationhomesv.org/centering-lived-experience/
October 8, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Those quoted in this @mercurynews.com article are making impossible trade-offs, like choosing between a medical procedure & rent. For others who are barely making ends meet, an unexpected expense like a hospital bill could be what pushes them onto our streets. www.mercurynews.com/2025/10/05/h...
Graphic includes the headline from an article by The Mercury News’s Julia Prodis Sulek, "High cost of living forces Bay Area residents to delay medical procedures, having kids," and includes the article’s featured photo.
October 7, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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SB 634 makes it clear: cities can't block life-saving outreach & services for people experiencing homelessness.

Without services + housing, there is no real path forward. @governor.ca.gov

🔗 tinyurl.com/4nyschsr

#SB634 #EndHomelessness
Graphic includes Destination: Home’s logo and reads, “Homelessness won’t end with bans or criminalization.Homelessness ends with outreach, supportive services, and affordable housing. That’s what SB 634 is about."
October 2, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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🚨Our local hospital system is under threat.🚨

Santa Clara Valley Healthcare provides essential healthcare to all in our community, but federal funding cuts are threatening the life-saving services they provide.

Learn more & join us in supporting #MeasureA: destinationhomesv.org/news/2025/09...
Graphic 1 includes a photo of a patient and a healthcare provider. Text reads, “WHY OUR LOCAL HOSPITAL SYSTEM IS KEY TO ENDING HOMELESSNESS Housing is the foundation for ending homelessness, but it also takes a coordinated, community response. Right now one of our most critical partners is in danger: Santa Clara Valley Healthcare.” Graphic 2 includes a photo of Santa Clara County. Text reads, “Santa Clara Valley Healthcare, our County’s public hospital system, cares for nearly half a million residents annually and provides critical life-saving services to our entire community. Every year, around 10,000 homeless patients are provided care not only at their hospitals but also through: mobile clinics, respite care, outreach teams like the Backpack Homeless Healthcare Team” Graphic 3 includes a photo of the Valley Homeless Healthcare Program Mobile Health Center, courtesy of the County of Santa Clara. Text reads, “Our hospital system meets people where they are, often when they need help the most. Just as importantly, it delivers the supportive services that are essential to keeping people in our local housing programs stably housed for the long term.” Graphic 4 reads, “But these life-saving services are now under serious threat. Due to recently approved federal healthcare cuts, Santa Clara Valley Healthcare stands to lose over $1 billion annually. That’s why Measure A is on the ballot this November. Measure A will: Raise $330 million annually to soften the blow of the $1 billion federal cut, Keep local hospitals open and core services operating, Protect access to care for hundreds of thousands of residents, Last for five years only, with strict oversight and independent audits, Ensure every dollar stays in Santa Clara County”
October 1, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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People with lived experience are essential co-creators of the solutions to homelessness. Their firsthand knowledge drives true systemic change.

"If you know how to listen, it can impact and transform systems." @rhie512.bsky.social

🔗Learn more: destinationhomesv.org/centering-lived-experience/
September 29, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Funding cuts are threatening to undo the progress communities across California are making toward ending and preventing homelessness.

We need sustained investments in proven solutions to keep momentum.

Read more by @calmatters.org: calmatters.org/housing/home...
Homelessness is dropping in California counties. But funding cuts could derail that progress
Experts worry liberal California will be blacklisted from federal homelessness dollars, effectively counteracting recent progress.
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September 25, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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Really enjoyed talking with @alexis-madrigal.bsky.social and Jennifer Loving from @destinationhomesv.bsky.social about what we know regarding homeless prevention and drivers of homelessness. A great opportunity to highlight some of the research from @LEOatND & @ndecon.bsky.social !
kqedforum.bsky.social KQED Forum @kqedforum.bsky.social · Sep 17
🎧 Listen to the podcast!

For Episode 1 of #InSearchofHome, @destinationhomesv.bsky.social CEO Jennifer Loving and economics professor @racollinson.bsky.social spoke with @alexis-madrigal.bsky.social about the many reasons why homelessness happens and how to prevent it.

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In Search of Home Part 1: How to Prevent Homelessness
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September 17, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Tune in to the Episode 1 of #InSearchofHome - we'll talk with @destinationhomesv.bsky.social CEO Jennifer Loving and economics professor @racollinson.bsky.social about the many reasons why homelessness happens and how to prevent it.

❓ Have you ever been on the brink of losing your home?
Trump’s ‘Tectonic Shift’ on Homelessness Is Sending Shockwaves Across California | KQED
California’s embrace of Housing First principles has become a liability after the president directed federal agencies to stop funding that approach to homelessness.
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September 16, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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"Triage is a lifeline, but treatment is the cure. If we want fewer people outside tomorrow, we can’t just count cabins built or encampments cleared. We have to measure keys in hand, leases signed and doors closed behind someone finally home."
🔗 Read more @sanjosespotlight.com: bit.ly/Bramson908
Graphic includes a headline from a column in the San José Spotlight by Destination: Home COO Ray Bramson, "Bramson: We’re triaging homelessness, but not treating its root causes” and a link bit.ly/Bramson908
September 8, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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We’re honored to be featured in @packardfdn.bsky.social‘s latest grantee story and grateful for their steadfast partnership, which has been instrumental in helping our community pioneer bold and collaborative solutions to homelessness. If you haven’t already, give it a read ⬇️⬇️⬇️
packardfdn.bsky.social Packard Foundation @packardfdn.bsky.social · Sep 3
Since 2020, ‪@sccgov.bsky.social‬’s prevention efforts—including the Homelessness Prevention System—have helped 33,000 people stay in their homes, with more than 90% remaining housed two years later.

Learn more about Destination: Home's collaborative approach: www.packard.org/insights/gra...
A Collaborative Approach to Stop Homelessness Before It Starts • The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
For many families, having a home isn’t just about having a safe place to sleep. A stable home provides stability, builds community, and sets them up for the future. But too often, families in our comm...
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September 5, 2025 at 11:58 PM