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The official blog of ShelterTech, an all-volunteer non-profit creating technology for people experiencing homelessness. Made with love in SF.
We gathered at Deloitte's San Francisco office on Friday, June 7th with a great group of volunteers who spent two hours vetting the data in our SF Service Guide, an online guide to services for those most in need. Our ShelterTech Community Reps and Datathon team were there to guide the volunteers as they did this crucial work, helping us ensure that the 1800+ services and 500+ organizations in the guide are consistently up to date and correct, so people can find and access the services they need. Deloitte is a wonderful and highly effective partner for ShelterTech, doing a Datathon with us each year on their annual Impact Day of giving back and also providing invaluable pro bono consulting services this year as we evolve our organization. We look forward to our continued work with Deloitte and to being part of Impact Day again next year!
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Volunteer Spotlight: Laura Barrera Vera

I moved to San Francisco in 2019 and immediately decided to join ShelterTech as I felt compelled to take action to address the worsening homelessness crisis. As Product Lead, I have focused on managing product development and on improving collaboration across all key teams to ensure we build an impactful product. At ShelterTech, we prioritize data quality over quantity, so ensuring timely and relevant updates has also been one of my top priorities. Launching SF Service Guide last November was personally satisfying as the people most in need finally have an easy way to access essential services and resources. As part of this project, I have had the opportunity to collaborate with city agencies and community-based organizations who help us better understand the needs of those less fortunate and inspire us every day to make SF Service Guide even better. As a volunteer, what makes the ShelterTech experience unique are my teammates. I am amazed every day by our volunteers’ dedication, professionalism and determination to build the best products possible while making a difference. I look forward to contributing my skills, knowledge and my passion for social impact while learning from my peer volunteers!

November 24, 2020 - Laura Berrera Vera
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Laura Barrera-Vera
Program Manager, SF Service Guide
I moved to San Francisco in 2019 and immediately decided to join ShelterTech as I felt compelled to take action to address the worsening homelessness crisis. As Product Lead, I have focused on managing product development and on improving collaboration across all key teams to ensure we build an impactful product.