Homeless Support
The City of Cupertino has partnered with the West Valley Rotating Safe Car Park (RSCP) Program, which is a collaboration of faith-based communities, local city governments, and other service organizations. The RSCP is an emergency homeless program made up of a network of volunteer sites that host overnight guests for up to 2 months on an annual rotating basis. RSCP allows for temporary overnight parking for homeless individuals or families living out of their cars as a safe alternative to sleeping on the streets or in a homeless shelter. The program connects homeless individuals and families with hospitality and case management services. RSCP participants are required to undergo an assessment and screening, own a functioning vehicle, and be enrolled in a case management program. For more information, please visit the West Valley RSCP.
The Haven to Home (HTH) Program serves the unhoused members of the community. The HTH program was created to provide supportive services and resources and create a pathway to stability for those experiencing homelessness. The Haven to Home program offers unhoused clients: housing assessment for the country queue, access to WVCS Market for food needs, uplift bus passes for transportation needs, laundry quarters, hygiene kits, referrals to shelters, safe parking, and employment resources.
The Homelessness Prevention System (HPS) program provides assistance to low-income families or individuals who are at risk of losing their housing, including:
- Temporary Financial Assistance
- Legal Support
- Case Management and Other Services
Contact HPS at 408-926-8885 or info@preventhomelessness.org to learn more and determine eligibility for assistance.
2022 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count
Every two years communities across the country conduct comprehensive Point-In-Time (PIT) counts of their homeless populations to measure the prevalence of homelessness in their communities. Communities collect information on individuals and families sleeping in emergency shelters and transitional housing, as well as people sleeping on the streets, in cars, in abandoned properties, or in other places not meant for human habitation. The 2022 count will occur on February 23th & 24th, 2022 and the County is accepting volunteer applications now!