The goal of the UCRC is to positively impact displaced Upland Community Members (Upland Residents – People with Ties to Upland) who are headed down the Displacement Spectrum resulting in homelessness. Accordingly, our initial conversation with a potential client is to establish their “Home” City and help them secure services there.
We understand a certain number of people passing through Upland will become aware of our services. In conversations with similar providers, we have learned most clients come from the “Home” City they are receiving Intake services from. Like 211 services asking a caller “what city are you calling from” we ask, “what city are you from”.
We have fostered a relationship with the Upland Police Department and their Homeless Services Coordinator to work with individuals they’ve identified and who are ready to participate in UCRC Intake services as a first step towards returning them to their “Home” City.