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ABOUT DIGNITY ON WHEELS

Dignity On Wheels is a new initiative by Project WeHOPE, where the goal is to reach homeless adults throughout the San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties who otherwise cannot make it to a shelter or facility, and provide them opportunities to take a shower, wash their clothes and perhaps receive some minor medical attention and a hot meal. The mobile trailer is custom designed to especially fit the needs of the clients, and to help Project WeHOPE be as efficient in cost and operations as possible.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED
The task of reaching out to homeless adults in two counties 6 out of 7 days a week is no small task, and with it comes costs. Costs that can be helped through the generosity of YOU. Choose one of the monthly contributions at right. 

If you are a professional who specializes in helping low-income, homeless, unhoused or at-risk adults, we'd also like to hear from you. That includes health nurses or doctors, social workers or housing professionals. Contact us today! 

DIGNITY ON WHEELS STATS & FACTS

Program statistics since launching in September 2015 through January 2017:

• 1,484 – Number of unduplicated individuals to receive services
• 4,803 – Number of hot showers provided
• 1,680 – Number of single loads of laundry provided

More men use our services. Here are the demographic breakdown of those using the Dignity on Wheels service in the two main counties:

San Mateo County:
23% female, 77% male

Overall in San Mateo County
19-25 years: 2%
25-34 years: 9%
35-44 years: 34%
45-54 years: 28%
55-64 years: 22%
65+: 5%

Santa Clara County:
29% female, 71% male

Overall in Santa Clara County
19-25 years: 3%
25-34 years: 12%
35-44 years: 26%
45-54 years: 32%
55-64 years: 22%
65+: 5%

More about the program

• As of February 26, 2017, Project WeHOPE worked with the City of San Jose Emergency Operations team and Red Cross Silicon Valley to help the San Jose flood victims. We are currently providing free showers and laundry to over 100 individuals and families who have been displaced by the devasating floods.
  
• Dignity on Wheels launched in 2015 with one trailer. WeHOPE added a second trailer in 2016 to accommodate the demand and extend its outreach
• Dignity on Wheels primarily serves San Mateo County and Santa Clara County, however, we have done one-off service within Alameda County
• Dignity on Wheels regularly provides service as nine sites between the two counties, with Santa Clara County currently holding the most services
• Because of Project WeHOPE’s efforts with Dignity on Wheels, California State Senator Jerry Hill (Dist 13, D-San Mateo) honored the organization as 2016 Nonprofit of the Year