Street Outreach

This is the most difficult part of our

work. Living on the street becomes normal, and if substance abuse is

part of their life, everything is more

complicated. They lose their important documents, their phone, and miss appointments. They regularly change phone numbers and everyone loses contact with them. We go where they

are and, with time, the goal is to 

register them in the Homeless Management Information System to track their progress and needs.

Project Shine

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Because so many kids live at

Harvard, we try to make life at the shelter seem normal. As a result, they regard Harvard as their home.

Tailored activites are arranged and trust groups come to Harvard to provide various activities including crafts, tutoring and inspiring conversations. Harvard Shelter is a better place because of the kids. Parents separated from their own kids share in their care and nurture--and the kids have each other to entertain.

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Food Rescue

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Thanks to a grant from CalRecyle, State of California, we became pros at rescuing food.

We have two refrigerated vans and travel throughout the County on a daily basis to visit various grocery stores and food outlets including Amazon, Costco, Trader Joe's and many other stores.

As a result, we distribute 1 million lbs of food each year to our community and our shelter food budget is at zero.

We are an efficient operation and do a lot with a little.