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On this page, you will find:
Other PIA Cares Projects:
Michele Jackson Executive Director
Shelter
Network was founded in 1987 to provide a comprehensive coordinated network
of housing and social services for the homeless residents of the San Francisco
Peninsula. Initiated by a broad-based community response to the plight
of homeless families and single adults, Shelter Network is a model of
community involvement. Since the beginning, the community’s residents,
religious congregations, businesses, and local government organizations
have contributed considerable talent, hours, and dollars to Shelter Network.
Shelter
Network opened with an annual budget of $150,000, two paid staff, a core
of dedicated volunteers and community supporters, and a vision of starting
the 
first
housing program to help homeless families in San Mateo County. Now with
an annual budget of more than $4 million, six transitional housing programs,
more than 40 full-time staff, and hundreds of volunteers, Shelter Network
is the Peninsula's principal provider of housing and support for homeless
families and individuals. SN provides over 100,000 nights of shelter and
serves nearly 3,000 homeless adults and children every year. Over 80%
of families and single adults who complete Shelter Network programs succeed
in returning to permanent homes of their own.
PIA Cares volunteers spread some holiday cheer at two of Shelter Network’s facilities in Redwood City and San Mateo.
“Our own company’s holiday work was overwhelming and all of our “elves” were busy, but the most amazing project we did that season brought joy to hundreds of individuals whose holidays weren’t so joyous. Working with my fellow ‘scapers to bring a little holiday cheer to the two Shelter Network facilities was the highlight of that busy time for me … very personal, very heartening, very memorable.” Carol Peterson-Webber
PIA ~ 493 S. Highland
Ave., Ukiah, CA 95482-4633 ~ Ph: 707/462-2276 ~ Fax 707/463-6699 ~ pia@piagrows.org