News & Events

Jasmyne

How she is getting a better life for her children

Deseree

After feeling like she was trapped on the streets, SVdP helped her escape

Shadae and Jacqueline

After struggling on arrival, a family of newcomers finds rest

Joann

The truth behind the top 5 homelessness stereotypes

SVdP shares about the reality of life on the street, looking beyond stigmas and dispelling myths to capture the nuance and inspire compassion

Healing body and soul

In a quiet moment, a shelter resident shows how SVdP heals spirits as much as it heals ives

A heart for helping others

Even after his passing, Jeff Buettner continues to inspire a life of kindness and generosity with his family’s challenge gift to support Valley families in housing crisis

A moment of radical honesty

Shelter Manager Jennifer Olsen shows a guest mercy with a little bit of firm reassurance about life after the street

Halfway to Housing 2025 goal! Hear from its leader.

SVdP's new Associate Chief Program Officer Julia Matthies talks goal progress and shares insights from her new role

Once family, always family

A big embrace after a long time apart shows the care of a staffer for the families she serves

From student to social worker

Case manager Emily Perales got her start in SVdP’s Scholarship Program

A gift of ice cream brings relief to PDR

During record-breaking heat, Blue Bell brings 2,000 servings of ice cream to cool dining room guests