Board Projects

the yale hunger and homelessness action project

we collect new and gently used clothing through a variety of programs

the yhhap book exchange is yale’s first non-profit, low-cost bookstore, raising funds for yhhap’s work

yhhap fast

the yhhap fast raises over $10,000 per semester, and has been run every year since 1974

service projects

board projects

our thirteen board projects address homelessness on an institutional level, through advocacy, fundraising, research, and partnerships with a number of outstanding organizations throughout new haven

other

“Toad’s, YHHAP Fight Homelessness,” Yale Daily News, 29 October 2009.

“YHHAP Plans to Fundraise by Scaling Mr. Kiliminjaro,” Yale Daily News, 20 April 2004.

“Climb Raises Funds for Homeless,” Yale Daily News, 28 January 2005.

“Homeless Speak Out on ‘True Life’ Panel, Yale Daily News, 19 April 2006.

our advocacy team fights for smarter homelessness policies in our city and state

advocacy

shelter now is our yearly campaign to support winter shelters in new haven

shelter now

through abraham’s tent, yale students help provide temporary shelter for the homeless

fundraising

the fundraising project supports a range of homelessness projects, and runs the annual shelter now campaign

the workshops project connects Yale’s student groups and communities to nearby homeless shelters to teach practical skills as well as share interests and hobbies

book exchange

project homeless connect

the phc initiative is working to bring project homeless connect to the new haven area

clothing connection

abraham’s tent

workshops

check out our blog, yhhap(penned)

YHHAP

P.O. Box 209008

New Haven, CT 06520

yhhapcoordinators@gmail.com

site managed by Victoria Chu

KeepSAFE

student run storage facility for the belongings of the homeless community