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November 8, 2024

Let’s Put People Above Politics

Dear Friend, Let’s unite to support our unhoused neighbors. On Tuesday, we woke up to the certainty of a new President-elect. No matter who won your vote, we all sit with uncertainty about what the future holds under a new Administration. Many of us may be anxious about what this means for our communities over the next…
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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…
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Press Release
May 24, 2024

Care for Homeless Can Be a Long Road for Some in San Mateo County

Service providers often work within fractured systems to provide empathetic client care By Holly Rusch, Daily Journal staff, 05/23/2024 In South San Francisco, LifeMoves caseworker Francisco Valencia is assisting a homeless client. He’s set up a tent in a residential area, and police have been called — they’re waiting when Valencia arrives.  Over the next…
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Press Release
October 31, 2023

Officials Break Ground on Homekey Palo Alto

PALO ALTO - The City of Palo Alto and partners just broke ground on Homekey Palo Alto, an interim shelter to serve up to 200 unhoused residents annually that is scheduled for completion by early 2025. It is the latest project funded by the State’s Homekey program which is designed to rapidly expand housing throughout California.…
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Press Release
September 28, 2023

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.…
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Press Release
March 28, 2023

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…
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Press Release
February 9, 2023

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…
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Press Release
November 17, 2021

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,…
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Press Release
May 6, 2021

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…