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Homeless Outreach/UPLIFT Transit Pass Program

St. Joseph’s Family Center is the area liaison to homeless services. While we do not own housing or operate a shelter, we can provide you with links to area services, both in Gilroy and throughout the County.

We work with the County of Santa Clara and Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) on the UPLIFT Transit Pass Program. This program provides quarterly transit passes for those meeting the following qualifications:

Key Terms and Conditions:

  • Client is able to verify that he/she is homeless.
  • Client will adhere to program rules, which includes agreeing to participate in case management services.
  • Client agrees to sign Release of Information form.
  • Client, with authorization, will have limited personal data input into the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) – a county-wide database.

The County allocates a certain number of passes to each agency, so availability is limited. If there are no passes available, but you do meet all the qualifications, your name will be put on a wait-list. Being on the wait-list does not guarantee that a pass will be issued.

To Apply:

Please contact Marty Estrada, Homeless Outreach Coordinator, at (408) 842-6662, ext. 30. Appointments are strongly encouraged in order that we can best assess your situation and needs.