How to Get Involved

Morocco’s Restaurant Contributes $800 to Project Homeless Connect -- On Tuesday, September 21st, Morocco’s Restaurant (86 N. Market Street) donated $800, 50% of their total day’s proceeds, to Project Homeless Connect San José. Morocco’s owner, Sham Essadki, has been an ardent supporter of Project Homeless Connect for over a year. In addition to this fundraiser, Mr. Essadki also donates 15% of his proceeds from lunch sales on every Wednesday and the third Friday of the month. Morocco’s Restaurant is leading the way in giving their time and resources to help support the homeless of San José. Project Homeless Connect would like to invite other local restaurants to show their support for members of our city’s most vulnerable population. For more information, or to find out how you too can make a real difference in your community, contact Katherine Erickson at (408)975-4486 or at phc@sanjoseca.gov.

You can help end homelessness in San José!

• Donate money to your favorite service provider.
• Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper.
• Educate yourself and your community on the issue of homelessness.
• When you see someone who you think is homeless, don’t ignore them. Treat them as you would any other neighbor—smile and nod, acknowledge their presence and common humanity. To the person who receives your acknowledgement, you may be the only one to do so all day.

VOLUNTEER TO HELP HOMELESS RESIDENTS IN OUR COMMUNITY!

Hold a donation drive for Project Homeless Connect events
Would you like to rally your congregation, family, friends, and co-workers to accumulate and distribute basic needs items to those who need it most? Don’t have too much money to spare but want to contribute? Suggested donations include bottled water and gifts cards or new backpacks, towels, sleeping bags, blankets and hygiene items.

Help out at a local homeless shelter and/or service provider
Are you looking for an ongoing life-changing experience? We can connect you to the most appropriate opportunity whether it is preparing lunch for chronically homeless individuals, serving dinner to homeless families, tutoring a homeless child, teaching a workshop on resume writing or English as a Second Language, or providing child care, we can connect you to the right agency!

Project Homeless Connect
The leadership of Project Homeless Connect is in the process of being transferred to Santa Clara County communities. If you are interested in organizing your own PHC, or in becoming involved in a Planning Group in your area, please contact katherine.erickson@sanjoseca.gov.

Are you ready to get involved!? We can help! Contact Kelly Hemphill at 408-975-4483 or kelly.hemphill@sanjoseca.gov.