Ever wonder how well the Navigation Center is meeting needs or what it would cost to remedy its shortcomings? A City report issued in May 2026 answers those questions in detail. Councilmembers Grace Garner and Ron deHarte convened a panel of local leaders on October 22, 2025, to evaluate the performance of the Nav Center… Continue reading Navigation Center report card available
Category: Services
Navigation Center opens transitional housing
A lot has happened recently on the homelessness front. Here’s a summary with some links for more background. On Sept. 30, city officials celebrated the completion of the Navigation Center, which City Manager Scott Stiles said “will be a role model for other cities to follow as we work to find solutions to addressing homelessness.”… Continue reading Navigation Center opens transitional housing
New overnight shelter
The City announced on Dec. 30, 2022 that it has partnered with Martha’s Village and Kitchen to provide overnight shelter at the Palm Springs Access Center. The facility, located at 225 El Cielo Road, will have 15 beds available nightly for those in need from Jan. 2 – Feb. 28, 2023. Hours of operation will… Continue reading New overnight shelter
Our focus for 2022
Support Navigation Center project to ensure it becomes a reality Provide volunteers to directly engage in activities that improve the environment for the entire community including organizing donations and conducting neighborhood cleanup outings Advocate for programs such as “CORP” or “HOME,” which can improve the lives of unsheltered people and the quality of life for residents… Continue reading Our focus for 2022
City buying site for Navigation Center
The City Council voted Nov. 4 to pursue the purchase of a north Palm Springs property for use as a campus for homelessness services.
New facility seen as only a start
After a homeless services center opened at the former Boxing Club on Sept. 30, the Palm Springs Post reported, “A look at initial data and interviews with members of the homeless community show the facility may be less appealing to them than what it was designed to replace.” The Post reported that Linda Barrack, president… Continue reading New facility seen as only a start
Call for a shelter plan
We have asked our members to contact their City Council member calling for a 24-hour shelter continuity plan. For consistency, David Murphy has crafted the following talking points to use in our communications: It is important that Palm Springs and Riverside county extend the seasonal 24-hour shelter/cooling center located at Untied Methodist beyond Sept 30th… Continue reading Call for a shelter plan