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
Our Work
2025 Year-end Report
Our group of caring, concerned Palm Springs residents and business owners has worked informally to assist and demand accountability from the officials and agencies that work on issues related to homelessness. You may have noticed more visible reminders lately that the issue has not gone away, so we want to let you know what we… Continue reading 2025 Year-end Report
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
CPoH honored with peace award
The Community Partnership on Homelessness was honored Sept. 22, 2024, at the 19th annual International Day of Peace Awards Ceremony, sponsored by the Riverside County American Veterans group. “We believe world peace is not really complete until our homeless and hungry people of the world are taken care of,” said Tom Swann Hernandez, founder and president… Continue reading CPoH honored with peace award
Community cleanup on March 9
Our volunteers did a great job at our community cleanupevent on the morning of Saturday March 9, 2024. The area we chose, around McCarthy Road and W. San Rafael Drive on the north side of Palm Springs was in need of some TLC prior to a March 12 open house and tour of the new… Continue reading Community cleanup on March 9
How to comment and report issues
You may submit public comments to the City Council or Board/Commission electronically. The City Council meets every other Thursday. Agendas are posted online the previous Thursday. Sign up for email notifications. All members of our group are encouraged to submit public comments, whether or not we have formally done so as a group. You can… Continue reading How to comment and report issues
239 found unsheltered this winter
Volunteers counted 239 people living on the streets in Palm Springs during the annual Point-in-Time Count in January 2023. Riverside County officials reported the results in early May, and they showed the homeless population in Palm Springs was second-largest in the county after the city of Riverside, which counted 605. Below are the numbers for… Continue reading 239 found unsheltered this winter
Community cleanup resumes
Our community cleanup work resumed Saturday morning, February 11, near the PS Community Health Center. On Saturday March 11, the plan was to gather at 7:30 a.m. at 370 W. San Rafael Dr. in the parking lot of the Tramway Plaza between Indian Canyon and N. Virginia Rd. It’s a new location for us, we… Continue reading Community cleanup resumes
Community cleanups resume
It’s been a while but we’re ready to get back together and help do our part to beautify our city. Join us for a Community Cleanup on Saturday February 11, at 7:30 a.m. starting at the PS Community Health Center on the corner of Tahquitz and Sunrise — across the street from Rite Aid. We… Continue reading Community cleanups resume
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