The Brief
- Downtown Streets Team announced it would be closing by the end of October, after nearly 20 years helping the Bay Area’s homeless residents.
- Leadership cited a loss of funds as a result of the current political and financial environment.
- The group has helped over 2,200 people find stable housing in exchange for volunteering to help clean city streets.
PALO ALTO, Calif. – After nearly 20 years helping the Bay Area’s homeless residents, the nonprofit Downtown Streets Team will close its doors by the end of October.
The organization, which helps people find jobs and housing in exchange for volunteering to clean up local streets abruptly announced it would cease operations, citing a loss of millions of dollars in grants and contracts.
In a press release sent to KTVU, the nonprofit said “the current political and financial environment has significantly impacted the organization’s ability to continue sustainable programs.”…