Posts by Elisa Bozmarova

“[permanent supportive housing] is so much more affordable in comparison to incarceration or long-term hospitalization or literally the cost of one emergency room visit,” said Travis Hamilton, associate director of housing services for Episcopal Community Services, which owns and operates Bukenya’s building.  Read the full Marketplace article here.

“Earlier this year, All Home and NPH had conversations with community partners in the housing justice field to learn more about their needs around storytelling — a powerful strategy that can be hard to do well. All Home and NPH designed their initiative to help meet those needs, and put out a call to organizations…

“It took three years for Garcia to receive government support. During this time, he relied on San Francisco’s general assistance and avoided sleeping on streets by staying in parks or shelters. Eventually, he found help through Episcopal Community Services (ECS).” Read the full OneIndia article.

“Caseworkers with the agency from Episcopal Community Services, along with other supportive services workers, would paddle out to his boat and bring him things like candy bars and supplies, and it eventually won him over. Romanowsky said the whole process took about a month, and the caseworkers helped him with every step, even getting emotional…

“Supervisor Stephanie Moulton-Peters, who represents the area, said one of the main differences between this effort and previous efforts to get anchor-outs off the bay is that it is more compassionate and holistic. The RBRA’s program connects participants with a caseworker, resources through the Marin County Department of Health and Human Services and a housing…

“Episcopal Community Services of San Francisco will operate an overnight shelter at the Marin Health and Wellness Campus, 3240 Kerner Blvd., San Rafael.” Read the full KRON4 article.

“Our community at large has a massive structural problem with homelessness and there are not enough place to sleep and eat,” explained Rev. Stephen McHale. “This is a little band-aid on a symptom of a massive problem, but it’s what we can do so we’re trying it.” Read the full ABC7 article.

“The shelters are a community effort, both in terms of donations and volunteer help. Episcopal Community Services provides overnight staff, the City provides two-thirds of the funding required to keep it going, Christ Church raises the remaining one-third of the funding from donations and coordinates meals and showers. Next Level Painting prepped the shelter at no cost.” Read…

“Each day, ECS and our partners in the nonprofit and government sectors offer housing and supportive services to thousands of San Franciscans experiencing homelessness, with great success — more than 95% of ECS’ 1,800 supportive housing residents remain housed year over year, permanently ending homelessness for the overwhelming majority of those we serve.” Read ECS…

“San Francisco Mayor London N. Breed unveiled the new Diva Hotel yesterday, a redeveloped facility supplying 122 homes for adults transitioning out of homelessness. The endeavor is a cooperative venture between the city and Episcopal Community Services (ECS), with funding from California’s Homekey program, as stated in the City and County of San Francisco announcement.” Read…