“This suit is not bad.” Theoplus Dubose-Harvey was searching for some new work clothes on Saturday. He hoped to find the right business suit for the next job interview. “See, I got some shoes to go along with that,” he said. Dubose-Harvey believes the new attire will help change his life.  Because right now, he is unemployed and homeless. “Times are tough, “said Dubose-Harvey, a 55-year-old former state worker. “That’s why I appreciate the help I got here.” The assistance he is speaking of was the fourth annual Homeless Connect on May 21 at Sacramento City College. Dubose-Harvey was one of nearly 1,000 homeless individuals and families who attended this direct service fair. “I’m than

On May 21st at Sacramento City College, Sacramento Steps Forward will be hosting its 4th annual Sacramento Homeless Connect event. In addition to the over 800 homeless guests and 60 service providers in attendance, 500 community volunteers participate as well. Volunteers provide help at important stations like housing or health services, serving lunch to guests, guiding guests to services, checking guests in at the intake station or participating in the job readiness fair. There are many positions available, and folks can sign up to volunteer at Hands-On Sacramento. This is a very popular event, so sign up as soon as you can! Volunteer positions tend to go quickly. Community volunteers

The homeless will find easy access to all the services they need in one location Saturday, as the third annual Sacramento Homeless Connect returns. The event, held at Sacramento City College, will run from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., offering a variety of resources including free haircuts, bicycle and wheelchair repair, California identification cards, job preparedness and even a barbecue lunch. "Last year we saw 700 people and had 400 volunteers," said Tim Brown, executive director of Sacramento Steps Forward. This year, Brown said he expects to see 800 homeless and about 500 volunteers, due mostly to the increased percentage of homeless. Sacramento Steps Forward is an initiative started to comba

Photographers are being rallied all over the Sacramento region to help end the growing chronic homelessness problem. From Sept. 13 until Sept. 19 photographers will be snapping pictures of inspiring moments across Sacramento. According to the official rules, the themes for the photographs are: home and family life, work, play, faith, and Sacramento. "Homelessness is personal to me -- my son is homeless," said Don Nahhas, president of Snapshot Sacramento. "There is only so much you can do to help, and with the proceeds from this, those who want help have a way and an avenue to get help." The weeklong event is modeled after America 24/7, a nationwide photography contest that creates a boo

Modeled after San Francisco’s Project Homeless Connect, Sacramento's one‐day event brought together a wide range of services for homeless people in a consumer‐centric “one stop shop” format.  The homeless guests were treated to haircuts, soothing pedicures, food, music, wheelchair and bicycle repair. Volunteers stood watch over their belongings, even their pets, while the guests explored the offerings for five hours. Many soaked in the sun and music while visiting with others. Some other the other services included: Housing and employment programs Vision and dental screenings Free identification cards Alcohol and drug assessments Legal counseling HIV and Hepatitis C tests Veteran