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Press Release
February 19, 2026

Palo Alto’s Unhoused Residents Find Shelter in Sunnyvale Hotel

Palo Alto’s unhoused residents are being offered temporary shelter opportunities in a Sunnyvale hotel as part of a broader effort to address homelessness in Santa Clara County. This comes amid delays in opening a planned modular housing site in Palo Alto (originally expected earlier in 2026). In the meantime, cities including Sunnyvale are placing unhoused…
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Press Release
February 19, 2026

Once a Last Stop for the City’s Homeless, SFO Ramps Up Outreach and Support

For years, San Francisco International Airport has quietly become a crossroads for some of the city’s most vulnerable residents. This powerful piece from KQED highlights how SFO is stepping up, expanding outreach, strengthening partnerships, and connecting people experiencing homelessness with real pathways to support and stability. It’s a reminder that addressing homelessness takes coordination, compassion,…
Press Release
February 2, 2026

LifeMoves Appoints Three New Leaders to Its Board of Directors

Santa Clara, Calif. — LifeMoves, Silicon Valley’s largest provider of interim and supportive housing, announced the recent appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors. These accomplished leaders bring deep expertise across healthcare, real estate development, technology and communications, further strengthening the organization’s governance as it scales solutions to end homelessness across the…
Fred K. Smith, CPO
Press Release
January 20, 2026

LifeMoves Names Fred K. Smith as Chief Philanthropy Officer

Seasoned fundraising executive to lead philanthropic team, strategy and revenue growth SANTA CLARA, CA — LifeMoves, Silicon Valley’s largest provider of interim housing and supportive services, announced the recent appointment of Fred K. Smith as Chief Philanthropy Officer (CPO). Smith will report to the Chief Executive Officer and serve as a member of the organization’s…
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Press Release
December 22, 2025

Bay Area’s Unhoused Community Finds Shelter and Support at SFO

For many, San Francisco International Airport is a buzzing transit hub where journeys begin and end. For a smaller minority, it’s a refuge, cover from the elements, and a safe place to sleep and connect with essential daily resources — water, bathrooms, food. A new KALW Public Media report by Erin Bump offers an unfiltered look at the realities…
LifeMoves Eleven Eleven
Press Release
November 11, 2025

Interim Housing For Veterans Provides Stability

Non-profit LifeMoves operates Eleven-Eleven, a housing program helping veterans with partners or caregivers find permanent housing. Deriving its name from the annual Nov. 11 Veterans Day observance, the site offers 39 private, fully furnished units designed for veterans and their plus one. The program is funded by $11.2 million secured from the Veterans Affairs department…
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Press Release
November 3, 2025

What I Wish More Adults Understood About Children Without Housing

While most children spend their school days focused on lessons and play, tens of thousands across California carry a far heavier burden — the uncertainty of where they’ll sleep each night. At LifeMoves, we provide interim supportive housing throughout Silicon Valley, serving thousands of individuals and families each year. Children make up nearly one-fifth of…
Press Release
October 25, 2025

More Than Half of Santa Clara County’s Unhoused Population is Homeless for the First Time

SANTA CLARA, CA —Santa Clara County’s latest Point-in-Time count shows homelessness continues to rise, with a record 10,711 people unhoused—an 8.2% increase since 2023—and 58% experiencing homelessness for the first time. Most cited job loss, family breakup, health issues, or rent increases as the cause. While 83% previously lived in the county, nearly half now…
Dr Lynne Wong at the Dental Clinic
Press Release
October 2, 2025

LifeMove’s Navigation Center Dental Clinic Hits One Year

REDWOOD CITY, CA — The LifeMoves Navigation Center in Redwood City recently marked the one-year anniversary of its on-site dental clinic, the first permanent clinic of its kind integrated into a homeless services center in San Mateo County. The clinic, funded by the county and operated by the University of the Pacific Dental School, provides…