Peninsula Healthcare Connection

Peninsula Healthcare Connection Serving vulnerable populations by providing medical, case-management, and community resources. PHC services the north peninsula of the San Francisco Bay area.

Peninsula HealthCare Connection (PHC) is a not-for-profit organization with a focused mission to serve the needs of the homeless and the at-risk of becoming homeless. Medical, psychiatric and intensive case management is provided within a multi-service building complex with three other entities; Downtown Streets Team, InnVision, and the Housing Authority. The organizations operate cooperatively in

partnership to deliver health care, social services and housing. PHC provides services through a collage of community agencies consisting of staff, trainees and volunteers including the Palo Alto Medical Foundation and Stanford University as well as the generosity of many. Our common thread is our mutual commitment to the promotion and maintenance of human dignity, health and safety.

We’re excited to kick off a new chapter in building a stronger culture of belonging at PHC!With support from Destination...
06/01/2026

We’re excited to kick off a new chapter in building a stronger culture of belonging at PHC!

With support from Destination: Home, we’ve launched a multi-year effort to center lived experience and belonging across our organization.

Last week, we held our first Cultivating Belonging workshop with Regina Lawless Toney, an energizing start to this work. Over the next two years, she’ll partner with our staff and Board through trainings, dialogue, and initiatives that help ensure everyone can show up fully as themselves.


Reality: Mental wellness is shaped by life experiences, circumstances, and access to resources. At PHC, the model is no...
05/29/2026

Reality: Mental wellness is shaped by life experiences, circumstances, and access to resources. At PHC, the model is not to “cure” mental health - it is to remove barriers to healthcare, provide dignified spaces for clients, and provide unconditional support.

Reality: Many of our clients have navigated years of healthcare barriers, stigma, and trauma.PHC services are voluntary,...
05/20/2026

Reality: Many of our clients have navigated years of healthcare barriers, stigma, and trauma.
PHC services are voluntary, culturally humble, and rooted in trust to encourage consistent
engagement, no matter how small or little.

05/18/2026

Congratulations to LifeMoves, the City of Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, and partners on the opening of Homekey Palo Alto.

A true collaborative effort bringing safe housing, supportive services, and new pathways to stability for the community.

LifeMoves City of Palo Alto - Public Agency County of Santa Clara, California

Reality: Mental health exists on a diverse spectrum. Some of our clients manage depression,anxiety, and trauma in ways s...
05/14/2026

Reality: Mental health exists on a diverse spectrum. Some of our clients manage depression,
anxiety, and trauma in ways similar to us even if they are more at risk of being overlooked by
healthcare systems - they work, raise children, and pursue personal goals all while receiving
unique supports through primary and specialty care focused on alleviating burdens of cost,
predictability, and consistency.

05/11/2026

PHC's Permanent Supportive Housing program celebrates housing 45 individuals and families at Ira D. Hall Square, a 100% affordable housing community in Sunnyvale. Through partnership with MidPen Housing and Santa Clara County's Office of Supportive Housing, PHC will provide supportive services to residents as they integrate into the larger community to define what a new home means under a building named for a MidPen Housing Co-Founder committed to ending housing discrimination.

This Mother’s Day, we honor strength and acknowledge the reality many mothers face.Please click and scroll to learn more...
05/08/2026

This Mother’s Day, we honor strength and acknowledge the reality many mothers face.
Please click and scroll to learn more about many of the women and families PHC serves in our community.

05/05/2026

"This isn’t just a job. This is purpose."
Ya heard! One of our own collaborated with Sunos on this track to capture what Peninsula Healthcare Connection is all about. We'll let the lyrics do the rest of the talking.

For the full track, you'll just have to wait for the album to drop.

Look at that swagger to celebrate a new beginning! Inspired to share these powerful words: “With assistance and support ...
04/24/2026

Look at that swagger to celebrate a new beginning! Inspired to share these powerful words:

“With assistance and support through New Directions (program) you can become stable on your own two feet. What you thrive for and want in your life will materialize in front of you before you know it.”

What do PHC and environmental health have in common? Lower income communities face greater environmental health risks.-H...
04/22/2026

What do PHC and environmental health have in common?
Lower income communities face greater environmental health risks.

-Higher environmental exposure: Lower‑income communities are more likely to face polluted air and water, industrial proximity, and fewer green spaces, leading to worse health outcomes.

-Greater vulnerability to climate extremes: Limited access to cooling, heating, and resilient housing makes heat waves, wildfires, and storms more dangerous for lower‑income individuals.

-Housing instability amplifies health risks: Lack of stable housing increases daily exposure to extreme weather, poor sanitation, and untreated environmental illness.

-Barriers to healthcare and recovery: Limited access to care and fewer financial resources make it harder to prevent, treat, and recover from environment‑related health impacts.

Address

33 Encina Avenue, Ste 103
Palo Alto, CA
94301

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5am
Tuesday 9am - 5am
Wednesday 9am - 5am
Thursday 9am - 5am
Friday 9am - 5am

Telephone

+16508530321

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