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Founded in 2004 by the San Francisco Department of Public Health, Project Homeless Connect is a nationally recognized model aimed at serving people with dignity and respect. Other cities and communities across the nation have adopted the model and made it their own.
Coordinated by United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County since 2009, the annual event brings an array of resources and services together under one roof on one day to best support those experiencing homelessness. Over 650 guests and more than 500 volunteers attend Milwaukee's Project Homeless Connect annually. Waukesha held its first event in 2019.
IMPACT's Coordinated Entry program attended Milwaukee's Project Homeless Connect on October 17th. Kimberly Liptow, Coordinated Entry Manager (pictured below, center, with her team) explained, "At Project Homeless Connect, we provided nearly 100 Coordinated Entry enrollment assessments which gave us a general idea of each client's current living situation. Once the assessment was completed, clients were then added to our overnight outreach list. The outreach teams locate and complete the vulnerability assessment that provides our program with an idea of what each client's vulnerabilities are. These clients are then considered for emergency shelter as space becomes available."
The event was held at the Marquette University Alumni Memorial Union and included more than 100 different service providers and agencies. On October 22nd, IMPACT staff also supported Project Homeless Connect in Waukesha by conducting guest check-in and managing the boots, socks and underwear stations.
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