Project Connect
FREE SERVICES
Medical - Dental - Housing - Legal - Veteran’s Services - Haircuts - Vision Care - Foot Care - Health Screenings - and More
About the Event
A one-day, one-stop event offering free, same-day services for adults in need. Project Connect is designed to support people in our community who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk due to financial instability, food insecurity, or other unmet needs. Everyone is welcome.
In one convenient location, guests can access a wide range of free services including medical and dental care, housing and legal assistance, veteran services, haircuts, vision and foot care, health screenings, and more.
Service Providers
Project Connect brings together local organizations and businesses to offer free, same day services. If your organization would like to participate and provide services at this year’s event, register by clicking the button below.
We kindly ask that all service providers plan to offer a direct, on-site service in addition to any informational materials.
For any questions, email Beth Geer at beth@buildingblocksforkids.org.
Deadline to register: Thursday, October 2, 2025, at 5:00 PM.
Volunteers
Volunteering for Project Connect is a meaningful way to support individuals and families in our community. To sign up, click the link below.
If you have questions or want to learn more about available volunteer roles, please contact Raúl Arcos Hawkins at raul@mcofgi.org.
Transportation Locations
Need transportation to the event? You can take a ride on a bus that stops at Salvation Army, Centennial Towers, or the VA until 2:00pm. Buses run on a continuous loop and will stop at the Project Connect event.
Salvation Army
Centennial towers
VA Medical Center
A note from the Project Connect Steering Team:
Back In early 2018, our steering committee voted to change the name of our event from Project Homeless Connect to Project Connect. We came to this decision for a variety of reasons, but our main purpose is to ensure that anyone - regardless of their housing status - feels welcome at our event.
Our goal is to connect those in need with essential, same-day services. We hope you join us in October!
Event History
Project Connect is an innovative model to address the needs of people who are experiencing homelessness in cities all across the United States, Canada, and Australia.
The event concept began in 2004. It has been held in over 200 communities including Lincoln, Omaha, Hastings, and now Grand Island.