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Members of the HomeFirst kitchen staff.

HomeFirst’s Kitchen Will Feed 850 Unhoused People This Thanksgiving 

With two ovens and six burners, the small kitchen team of six will roast 80 turkeys, cook 14 hams, and prepare pounds of potatoes to ensure that no one goes without a meal. 

A professional headshot of Rene Ramirez, the HomeFirst CEO

HomeFirst Names René Ramirez as New Chief Executive Officer

HomeFirst’s Board of Directors today announced the selection of René Ramirez as the homeless service agency’s next Chief Executive Officer

HomeFirst's Boccardo Reception Center

HomeFirst and Housing Industry Foundation Complete Major Renovation at Santa Clara County’s Largest Homeless Shelter 

HomeFirst and Housing Industry Foundation (HIF) are pleased to announce the completion of a $150,000+ renovation at the Boccardo Reception Center (BRC)

The HomeFirst thrift shop

HomeFirst Thrift Store

With two successful events behind us, we’re eager to take the HomeFirst Thrift Store to the next level. Our ultimate goal is to make the thrift store look and feel like a true pop-up.

A hybrid logo of HomeFirst and sponsor, Keypoint

Community Giving Back Day

KeyPoint Credit Union Partners with HomeFirst to Support San Jose’s Unhoused Community 

Artwork titled "Farmer and his Horse" by Tony Bo Mabury

Tony's Story: A Journey of Art & Housing

Tony’s art was met with acclaim, sparking bidding wars. He is now being commissioned to create new work.

Jeri and Sam, part of the HomeFirst Sonoma Valley Outreach Team

Sonoma Valley Street Outreach Team

First-Ever Sonoma Valley Homeless Street Outreach Program Launches...

Halloween Lights

Bernal Scream

Haunted Attraction, Bernal Scream, Launches "Scream Proud" Initiative: Partners with HomeFirst...

The Landlord Luncheon event, hosted by HomeFirst

Landlord Luncheon 2024

Recognition for landlords, property managers, owners, and other housing community members...

Members of HomeFirst

Day of Service: HIF Renovations

HIF and Greystar Partner to Renovate HomeFirst's Boccardo Reception Center in San Jose...

The outreach fair event, related to HomeFirst.

Community Resource Fair

Resource Fair to be held for the Unhoused Community in San Jose...

HomeFirst employess

HIWTAI Showcase

HomeFirst’s Home Is Where the Art Is Exhibition Showcases the Creativity of the Unhoused Community...

An image of the SoCo Memorial 2023, related to HomeFirst

Sonoma County Memorial 2023

Memorial to honor lives lost in Sonoma County's unhoused community...

HomeFirst in the news

Safe Sleeping Program Closure

City of Rohnert Park and HomeFirst Successfully Close Roberts Lake Safe Sleeping Program...

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Pad Party

10th Pad Party brings feminine product donation total to 646,965 for Homelessness nonprofit, HomeFirst...

An image of the SJ Memorial event, related to HomeFirst

SJ Memorial 2023

Memorial to commemorate 201 lives lost to homelessness in Santa Clara County this year...

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