Unlock homeless women potential
Donation protected
The idea behind the project is to provide a locker room for homeless women, secure place to
store their personal belongings in. In addition to providing secure storage, the lockers will
provide a safe space for women who are homeless to talk with each other, and a case worker,
about other challenges and issues they face.
In many instances, homeless women have had unfortunate experiences with social services and bureaucratic institutions, and therefore, are hesitant to trust them once again. For this reason, the case worker acts as the mediator between the two, seeking to
reestablish trust and create a relationship that will last into the future. The case worker works on a case by case basis and takes individual needs assessments, accompanying the women as they receive help and preserving their dignity in the process.
The locker-room itself is more than just a place to store belongings - it is a physical space that is conducive to establishing a connection between the case worker and the homeless women. The importance of this relationship cannot be overstated - it is symbiotic, and
restores a sense of hope. It is a way to respect the women, see them as equal dignity and also empower the women.
store their personal belongings in. In addition to providing secure storage, the lockers will
provide a safe space for women who are homeless to talk with each other, and a case worker,
about other challenges and issues they face.
In many instances, homeless women have had unfortunate experiences with social services and bureaucratic institutions, and therefore, are hesitant to trust them once again. For this reason, the case worker acts as the mediator between the two, seeking to
reestablish trust and create a relationship that will last into the future. The case worker works on a case by case basis and takes individual needs assessments, accompanying the women as they receive help and preserving their dignity in the process.
The locker-room itself is more than just a place to store belongings - it is a physical space that is conducive to establishing a connection between the case worker and the homeless women. The importance of this relationship cannot be overstated - it is symbiotic, and
restores a sense of hope. It is a way to respect the women, see them as equal dignity and also empower the women.
Organizer
Tine Christensen
Organizer
San Francisco, CA
