Makeshift Traveler Journey

We partnered with Insight Housing for outreach across Fairfield, Vacaville, and Vallejo, where we distributed 10 Makeshift Travelers and collected stories for our upcoming oral history project, The Places We Dream. Insight Housing supports individuals and families experiencing housing and food insecurity through housing programs and other supportive services. Thank you to the Insight Housing team …

Outreach and Makeshift Traveler Distribution in Solano County Read More »

We visited Sierra County Human Services for a facility tour and to bring some of our Makeshift Travelers for their unsheltered community members. Robert, one of the program managers, was kind enough to show us around and educate us more about their services. Thank you to Robert and the rest of the team at Sierra …

Visiting the Sierra County Human Services Department in Loyalton, California Read More »

We met with the City of Jackson Homeless Outreach Team to learn more about their work in Amador County, distribute a few Makeshift Travelers, and conduct interviews for The Places We Dream. The outreach team works directly with people experiencing homelessness to connect them with housing opportunities, showers, and other supportive services throughout the region. Thank …

Outreach in the City of Jackson in Amador County Read More »

We visited Markleeville in Alpine County to conduct another interview for our upcoming oral history project, The Places We Dream. The visit gave us another opportunity to hear directly from the community and continue documenting experiences with homelessness and housing insecurity throughout California’s rural regions. We are grateful to everyone who continues to share their experiences …

Visiting the Social Services Department in Markleeville in Alpine County Read More »

We visited Bishop Wellness Center in Inyo County, CA for a tour of their facility. While there, we held several interviews with people experiencing homelessness to include in our upcoming oral history project, The Places We Dream. Thank you to Vivian, Araceli, and the rest of the team at Bishop Wellness Center for their hospitality …

Visiting the Bishop Wellness Center in Inyo County Read More »

We visited Coachella Valley Rescue Mission in Indio for a tour of their facility and to learn more about the work they are doing throughout the region. The organization provides emergency shelter, meals, clothing, showers, and other resources for people experiencing homelessness and individuals in need. Thank you to the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission team …

Visiting the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission in Indio, California Read More »

We are excited to announce that the newest version of The HomeMore Project’s solar-powered backpack, the Makeshift Traveler 5.0, has officially arrived at our storage facility in Hayward, California! This milestone represents another step forward in our ongoing effort to improve the Makeshift Traveler based on years of direct feedback from individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness. …

New Makeshift Traveler 5.0 Arrives in Hayward, California! Read More »

By: Jayden Park Growing up in Washington, I would frequently encounter people experiencing homelessness, whether it was through walking past encampments when visiting Seattle or seeing people sleeping in bus shelters during Bellevue winters. Serving on the Bellevue Youth Council at the time also broadened how I understood the issue, especially when I would be …

When a Backpack Means More Than a Bag: Distributing Packs to Lynnwood’s Unhoused Community Read More »

We’ve officially placed a purchase order for 1,000 units of the new Makeshift Traveler 5.0. This all-black edition builds on the original solar-powered backpack by offering people experiencing homelessness more reliable phone charging and practical daily support. With an upgraded 10,000 mAh battery, each pack helps keep people connected to job applications, caseworkers, medical contacts, …

New Makeshift Traveler 5.0 Purchase Order Placed for 1,000 Units! Read More »

In 2023, The HomeMore Project had 500 Makeshift Traveler backpacks in production with nowhere to store them. At the time, over 200 backpacks were stacked floor to ceiling inside a 300 square foot apartment in San Francisco while distributions continued throughout the Tenderloin. Then a phone call from Bert Inch led to an unexpected relationship …

Appreciation Blog for our Corporate Partner, TransPak Read More »