End Homelessness in the Bay Area

Have you ever seen a homeless person on the street and wanted to help but didn't really know how?  I'm a big fan of the approach that Downtown Streets Team (DST) is taking here in the Bay Area.  They help people through the dignity of work.  In April LinkedIn hosted an InDay event with DST and a number of us got to meet some of the teammates.  Many of us found it pretty amazing how much we had in common.

Please join me in supporting DST, working to end homelessness one community at a time.

Thanks,
Scott Shute
VP - Global Customer Operations 
LinkedIn


http://streetsteam.org/ 

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The vision of Downtown Streets Team (DST) is to end homelessness, restore hope and rebuild lives through the dignity of work. We do this by providing homeless
people with resources and opportunities that focus on life skills, employment preparation and community engagement.

We believe in treating people with dignity and empowering them to be a part of the solution to their own struggles. Our approach is unique because our Team Members take an active role in their own recovery, which is a major factor in their
successful and permanent transition out of homelessness.

Here's how it works:
1. Homeless people volunteer with us to work on beautification projects around the city

2.  We provide them with basic needs stipends in exchange for volunteering

3.  They team up with our supportive staff to achieve goals like permanent housing and employment

4.  Team members graduate from our program into a life of stability

Our goal is to end homelessness in our lifetime: One community at a time.