United Effort Organization, a nonprofit serving people facing homelessness in Santa Clara County, celebrated its five-year anniversary. Founded during the pandemic, UEO originated from volunteers Wei Qun E and Claire Hubel at Hope's Corner. When pandemic restrictions halted showers, they adapted by setting up a problem-solving table outside. UEO has since assisted over 2,000 individuals with public benefits, housing searches, and employment support, demonstrating a commitment to stepping in when others step out.
"I help with whatever help is needed," Saucedo said, a philosophy that sums up The United Effort Organization, a local nonprofit that provides a wide range of services for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Santa Clara County.
"We step in when other people step out," said Wei Qun E, a retired attorney and UEO co-founder and chief executive officer.
"We just moved our little informal problem-solving table into the parking lot," Hubel said. "When the showers finally reopened, we never went back in."
Since then, the nonprofit has helped over 2,000 people with public benefit applications, housing searches, employment support and other services, according to a UEO press release.
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