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LifeMoves Welcomes New Board Members

LifeMoves, the largest nonprofit committed to ending homelessness in Silicon Valley, proudly announces the appointment of four exceptional leaders to its current Board of Directors. These new Board members are committed to LifeMoves unwavering mission. “I’m honored to welcome these remarkable individuals to our Board of Directors,” said Aubrey Merriman, Chief Executive Officer of LifeMoves.…
LifeMoves
September 28, 2023
Blog

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…
LifeMoves
August 22, 2023
Partner Blog

Programs Strengthen Pipeline of Mental Health Providers

We would like to give our utmost thanks to Sutter Health, for highlighting LifeMoves in their recent article. June 22, 2023 By: Emma Dugas Two trends are converging in America: the growing demand for mental health treatment and a widening shortage of psychiatrists to meet the need. In San Mateo County, several unique graduate medical…
LifeMoves
July 13, 2023
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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…
LifeMoves
June 23, 2023
Partner Blog

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…
LifeMoves
June 23, 2023
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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…
LifeMoves
May 2, 2023
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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…
LifeMoves
April 19, 2023
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One of Bay Area’s largest homeless shelters to launch Redwood City

The opening is a key milestone in San Mateo's County ambitious plan to move everybody living on the streets indoors By Ethan Varian | evarian@bayareanewsgroup.com | Bay Area News Group PUBLISHED: April 18, 2023 at 4:03 p.m. | UPDATED: April 19, 2023 at 7:35 a.m. One of the Bay Area’s largest homeless shelters is set…
LifeMoves
April 19, 2023
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San Mateo County celebrates new 240-unit navigation center

Sierra Lopez Daily Journal staff April 19, 2023 Nearly a year to the day after breaking ground, San Mateo County leaders gathered in Redwood City to celebrate the completion of the county’s new 240-unit navigation center, a housing complex meant to offer wraparound services to some of the area’s most vulnerable residents. “We could not…
LifeMoves
April 19, 2023
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San Jose Breaks Ground On Prefab Homeless Housing

April 14, 2023 By Jana Kadah San Jose Spotlight/SF Gate San Jose is breaking ground on a unique transitional housing site that will support hundreds of homeless residents when complete. Preparation is underway for a three-story, prefabricated modular project on Branham Lane and Monterey Road in the south part of the city. Planning for the…
LifeMoves
April 19, 2023
Blog

The Break-Up of the Nuclear Family

Written By:  Tiffany Hong; LifeMoves Board Member, Fifteen year Volunteer, and Chief Administrative Officer for the Office of the President, Franklin Templeton Investments. As we look at the close of Women’s History Month, the juxtaposition of families, particularly women, and children, is heightened. Growing up in Asia in a family of 10 siblings with strong…
LifeMoves
April 1, 2023
Press Release

Chief Equality Officer at Salesforce Joins LifeMoves Board of Directors

RELEASE DATE: March 30, 2023 MENLO PARK, CA - LifeMoves, the largest Silicon Valley organization dedicated to helping homeless families and individuals find stable housing and self-sufficiency, has announced the appointment of Lori Castillo Martinez to its Board of Directors. Lori is the Executive Vice President and Chief Equality Officer at Salesforce, leading the company's…
LifeMoves
March 28, 2023
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Redwood City safe parking program ends

Isabelle Nunes/Daily Journal  Mar 7, 2023  Complaints about RVs cease, all residents find housing Redwood City’s Safe RV Parking Program, an initiative aimed at transitioning RV dwellers into more permanent housing while relieving community concerns, has come to a close two years after it launched. The end of February also marked the official end of…
LifeMoves
March 7, 2023
Press Release

Home & Hope is Now LifeMoves

RELEASE DATE:  February 8, 2023 The organization of faith houses working to help unhoused families in their sanctuaries has joined LifeMoves.  MENLO PARK, CA – Home & Hope, a coalition of congregations addressing homelessness in San Mateo and Northern Santa Clara Counties, will now operate under the auspices of LifeMoves, the largest provider of homeless services…
LifeMoves
February 9, 2023
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Redwood City, Millbrae and Half Moon Bay Awarded Grants to Help End Homelessness

County Executive’s Office December 13, 2022 Redwood City — The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors today awarded three cities a total of $2.4 million to help end homelessness. Redwood City and Millbrae will expand existing programs that steer individuals and families experiencing homelessness into shelters and services. Half Moon Bay will provide a safe parking area, with…
LifeMoves
February 7, 2023
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Millbrae homeless program proves effective

Corey Browning Daily Journal staff  Aug 4, 2022 Officials: Aid for people forced off BART exceeds expectations in first 6 months Millbrae’s new program to help unhoused people get off the streets produced promising results in its first six months of operation, city officials reported this week.   The city launched the program at the…
LifeMoves
February 7, 2023
Press Release

Veteran Fundraiser Joins LifeMoves in Fight to End Homelessness

Shannon Petrello, a 15-year veteran of raising funds to improve the lives of Northern Californians, has joined LifeMoves, one of the leaders in the fight against homelessness in Silicon Valley. Petrello is the new Chief Philanthropy Officer at LifeMoves and comes on board as it embarks on its ambitious five-year plan that integrates with and…
LifeMoves
January 9, 2023
Blog

Human Rights Day & Housing Our Neighbors 

74 years ago today, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). To mark the anniversary of this milestone document, December 10th is observed as Human Rights Day around the world, with a unique theme each year to highlight different rights expressed in the document.   The theme for 2022 is…
Pamela Weiss, LifeMoves - Board of Directors
December 9, 2022
News

Serving Those Who Have Served

This Veterans Day, LifeMoves Board Member and Veteran Scott Goree shares more about HopTel and his commitment to the men and women who have served our country. As an Air Force Veteran, I know that the service to our men and women who have also served our country should never stop. As a LifeMoves board…
LifeMoves
November 10, 2022
News

World Homeless Day: Bringing Back Hope

LifeMoves CEO Aubrey Merriman reflects on World Homeless Day, observed internationally every year on October 10, and calls on our community to take action. Last May, I had the opportunity to share my personal journey in front of nearly 800 people at Tipping Point Community’s benefit. I spoke about how I went from one of…
LifeMoves
October 10, 2022
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LifeMoves Mountain View Recognized for Development Excellence in North America by Urban Land Institute

LifeMoves Mountain View Recognized for Development Excellence in North America by Urban Land Institute Mountain View’s interim housing community awarded the 2022 ULI Americas Awards for Excellence Mountain View, Calif. — The City of Mountain View and LifeMoves are proud recipients of the 2022 Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) Americas Awards for Excellence, considered one of…
LifeMoves
July 12, 2022
Press Release

Press Release: LifeMoves Receives $5 Million Grant

LifeMoves Receives $5 Million Bezos Day 1 Families Fund Grant to Help End Homelessness for Families in Silicon Valley Day 1 Families Fund grants $96.2 million to 32 nonprofits across the country to provide shelter for children and families in need MENLO PARK, Calif. – (November 17, 2021): LifeMoves, a community-based organization that provides supportive,…
LifeMoves
November 17, 2021
Press Release

Press Release: Modular Solution for Homelessness

Silicon Valley Creates Innovative, Modular Solution for Homelessness LifeMoves Issues $250M “Call to Action” to Silicon Valley MENLO PARK, CA - May 6, 2021: LifeMoves, Silicon Valley’s largest provider of interim housing and supportive services for those experiencing homelessness, is proud to announce the opening of LifeMoves Mountain View, an innovative, modular solution to provide…
LifeMoves
May 6, 2021
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New LifeMoves CEO Aubrey Merriman

A Letter from Joe Stockwell, LifeMoves Board Chair February 8, 2021 I am pleased to inform you that the LifeMoves Board of Directors has unanimously selected Aubrey Merriman as our next CEO. LifeMoves has never been stronger or more impactful - our goal in choosing our next CEO was to continue that trajectory. With demand…
LifeMoves
February 8, 2021

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