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Press Release
October 3, 2024

LifeMoves’ New Vice President of Programs and Services’ Diverse Background Poised to Bolster Homeless Response Services

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Santa Clara, CA – LifeMoves is thrilled to announce the newest addition to its executive team, Vice President of Programs and Services Anat Leonard-Wookey, whose experience with the unhoused spans decades, traverses the nation’s hardest-hit areas and remains deeply rooted in homeless response systems. Bringing with her over two decades of nonprofit…
San Mateo Country Navigational Center
News
May 6, 2024

With the San Mateo County Navigation Center, Charles F. Bloszies Pioneers a Rapid Response to Homelessness

By Clare Jacobson|Architectural Record May 3, 2024 The San Mateo County Navigation Center (SMCNC)—supportive interim housing for formerly unhoused people “navigating” their way to permanent quarters—was built for speed. The Office of Charles F. Bloszies coordinated the facility’s design-build delivery and developed its prefabricated modular construction system, as well as oversaw a team of government, community service, and…
Family of Four
Blog
April 24, 2024

Family Homelessness; A Hidden Epidemic 

Homelessness is often negatively portrayed as the single person living on the streets. The reality of homelessness is far more complex.  Families with children make up a significant portion of the homeless population in the United States. Family homelessness is a hidden epidemic in our community. Many unhoused families are hidden from the public eye—bouncing…
Bank of America Student Leaders
Blog
August 22, 2023

Summer Camp Reflections from Bank of America Student Leaders

LifeMoves Summer Adventure Camp: A Fresh Perspective for All By Parisa Mir The LifeMoves Summer Adventure Camp has truly been an unforgettable experience, both for the campers and the staff members involved. As I reflect on my time working with LifeMoves, I must admit that my initial expectations were far from reality. Coming into my…
Blog
June 23, 2023

Pride Month Client Spotlight

Jay grew up in Santa Clara County in a traditional Latino family who valued education and struggled to find stability. After becoming a parent of two daughters at a young age and struggling with alcoholism, he faced several challenges growing up and as he matured to adulthood. A self-described challenging kid and adult, Jay found…
Partner Blog
June 23, 2023

Partner Spotlight: LifeMoves

We thank one of our wonderful partners, El Camino Health, for featuring us in their Community Connections Newsletter. Behavioral Health Care for People Experiencing Homelessness LifeMoves is on the vanguard of innovative approaches to homelessness. Bringing 40 years of expertise in supporting people experiencing homelessness, LifeMoves has given our neighbors experiencing homelessness in Silicon Valley…
Volunteers at the Navigation Ctr
Blog
May 2, 2023

Volunteerism Moves Lives at LifeMoves

Volunteers are, in a word, LifeMovers. The volunteers who work with LifeMoves are an integral part of the recipe for success that supports the clients, staff, and community at LifeMoves. Without the support of our LifeMoves volunteers, the quality of life would be very different from and in contrast to the work our organization strives…
Navigation Center for the Homeless in San Mateo County
News
April 19, 2023

San Mateo County opens first navigation center

by: Justin Campbell Posted: Apr 18, 2023 / 10:48 PM PDT Updated: Apr 18, 2023 / 10:48 PM PDT REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (KRON) – San Mateo County is taking a new approach to help solve homelessness. The county opened its first $57 million “navigation center” on Tuesday. “What we wanted was this to be more…