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A Leader in Ending Homelessness

Our Values

HomeFirst values diversity, and we serve and employ individuals of all backgrounds. As an organization, we are committed to a culture of:

Excellence

We act with empathy toward others.

We ignite change to fulfill our mission.

We deliver exceptional service to our communities.

The HomeFirst Story

In 1980, a group of service providers and advocates saw a gap in homeless services. With eight families in crisis and without a place to go, these advocates set out to help, ultimately creating an agency that would meet the needs of unhoused families in Santa Clara County.

Since then, HomeFirst has expanded significantly. During FY24 (ending June 30, 2024), we impacted over 10,000 individuals including youth, seniors, and veterans, across two counties (Santa Clara and Sonoma). Approximately 6,000 people received direct supportive services from HomeFirst and another 4,500+ benefited from our systems leadership.

Faces of HomeFirst

Meet The Executive Leadership Team

René Ramirez

Chief Executive Officer

B. Michael McFarland

Chief Development Officer

Kelly Vazquez

Chief Operating Officer

Lori Smith

Chief Human Resources Officer

Beatriz "Bea" Ramos

Chief Programs Officer

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Make the difference.

View our career opportunities and see how you can be a part of the solution in ending homelessness.

Careers

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Business Plan

HomeFirst is a leading provider of housing opportunities emergency, interim, and permanent to our unhoused and housing-insecure neighbors in the Bay Area of California.

Financials

We are a $80+M organization. The majority of our funding comes from government sources with the remainder from corporate, foundation, and individual giving, and from rental income. View our financial information below

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Notice of Privacy Practice

We understand that information about you is personal. We are committed to protecting this information about you. This notice describes how health information about you may be used and disclosed. And how you can get access to this information.

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