We provide basic needs services directly to residents at local encampments throughout the South County with the goal of reaching every single unhoused person who desires support. With a team of experienced service providers and case managers, we offer food, critical supplies, and access to services like showers, laundry, and clothing through our voucher program.

Our Outreach Service Van is outfitted with a 100-gallon mobile purified water unit that delivers fresh drinking water to refill personal drinking containers. We also continue to provide a garbage collection service that supplies residents with garbage bags and a weekly “curb-side” pick-up service, contracted by the Compassion Center.

With every visit, an on-site case manager assesses residents' needs, offers guidance, and provides referral services, including mental health treatment, legal services, job training, and vouchers for ID cards, entry into housing lists, and much, much more. Learn more about our Case Management services.

Our weekly “Unhoused Popup Markets" provide one-stop access to a variety of services that improve the quality of life for our unsheltered clientele. Among these are a medical van, weekly food boxes, personal portable toilets, and vouchers for laundry, and shower access they can use throughout the week.

Additionally, an on-site case manager will offer housing assessments, and referral services, including mental health treatment, legal services, job training, and vouchers for ID cards, and much, much more. Many of our popups also provide hot meals courtesy of our volunteer meal providers.

SCHEDULE
Tuesday
10am - Noon
St. Mary’s Parking Lot
11 1st St

Thursday
10am - Noon
LOS ANIMAS CULDESAC
Electa Court

FEATURING
● A Week’s Worth of Food
● Drinking Water Refills
● USPS Mail Pickup (no packages)
● A Medical Van (Burger King Only)
● Hygiene Kits
● Socks & Underwear
● Clothing Orders (pick up a week later)
● Garbage Bags
● Toilet Buckets & Seats
● Case Management Support (including housing assessments)

South County Compassion Center has partnered The Salvation Army Gilroy (200 5th St, Gilroy) to provide shower and laundry service twice a week on Monday and Wednesday mornings, from 8:30am - 11am. Stay after for a hot meal courtesy of The Salvation Army.

Featuring

● Two shower units
● Laundry machines
● Compassion Center volunteer assistance
● Hygiene Supplies
● Salvation Army lunch (starting at noon)