A Pop Up Care Village is a community resource event that brings together dozens of service providers in one convenient location to help people access the support they need to stay healthy, stable, and housed.

Depending on the event, attendees may find:

• Housing and homelessness assistance

• Healthcare and behavioral health services

• Food and nutrition resources

• Showers and laundry services

• Employment and benefits support

• Legal assistance

• Veterinary services

• Community organizations ready to help

At their core, Pop Up Care Villages are rooted in the principle of radical hospitality: the belief that every person deserves to be welcomed, treated with dignity, and valued as a member of the community, regardless of their housing status, income, health challenges, or life circumstances.

Accessing help is not always easy. Navigating multiple agencies, transportation challenges, waitlists, limited office hours, and complex systems can create barriers for people seeking support.

Pop Up Care Villages bring services directly into the community, making it easier for people to connect with multiple providers in one place, ask questions, learn about available resources, and build relationships with organizations that can help.

By bringing partners together under one roof, we can reduce barriers, strengthen collaboration, and help ensure people get connected to the support they need before a crisis deepens.

No. Pop Up Care Villages are open to anyone seeking resources, services, information, or support. While many attendees are experiencing homelessness or housing instability, being unsheltered is not a requirement to participate.

Pop Up Care Villages are open to anyone who could benefit from the available resources and services. While they are designed with a particular focus on supporting individuals experiencing homelessness and housing instability, they are intended to serve a much broader range of community members.

You may benefit from attending if you are:

✓ Experiencing homelessness

✓ Living in shelter or transitional housing

✓ At risk of losing housing

✓ Struggling to make ends meet

✓ Looking for help navigating available resources and services

✓ Interested in connecting with multiple providers in one convenient location, without appointments or referrals

✓ Supporting a family member, friend, or client who needs assistance

✓ Looking for community resources for yourself or a loved one

✓ Simply unsure where to start and looking to learn what supports may be available

Whether you are currently housed, concerned about your housing situation, seeking services, helping someone else access support, or just looking to learn more about available resources, you are welcome.

No wrong door. No appointment required. Just show up.

Yes, there is no cost to attend a Pop Up Care Village.

Many resources and services offered on site are free. Some providers, such as medical, behavioral health, dental, or veterinary providers, may offer services on a sliding fee scale or have their own eligibility requirements. Providers can help explain any costs, eligibility criteria, or next steps.

No.

No appointment, referral, or registration is required. Simply stop by during event hours and connect with the providers and resources that are most helpful to you.

That’s okay.

Many people attend because they are not sure where to start. Staff, volunteers, and participating organizations can help connect you with resources that fit your needs and goals.