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Partner stories, community updates, announcements, and coverage of H1S.
Join the Portsmouth Wellness Check-ins Hub community kickoff on October 23
Join H1S on October 23, 2026, in Portsmouth, Virginia, to learn about the planned Wellness Check-ins Hub and ways to get involved.
Alaska pilot records 3,100 check-ins in 60 days
An H1S-led pilot in central Alaska supported 3,100 check-ins and outreach across an entire Air Force base, helping the military and veteran community find more than 27 services. The purpose was to encourage service members and veterans to complete wellness activities that support their health.
Custom agentic AI starts with understanding needs
Over a year together, H1S and George Mason University Honors College explored grant-cycle and volunteer challenges to design custom AI prototypes around a nonprofit’s work.
H1S equips Miami partners for veteran cancer-screening outreach
H1S provided check-ins, training, and equipment for Miami VA’s outreach in 2025 to encourage veterans to complete wellness activities that support their health. REFLECTION’s early analysis found cancer signals in 1.3% of veterans tested; clinical follow-up confirmed 12 cancer diagnoses.
Listening is part of better service
H1S described its support for partners who want to listen, deliver services honestly, and use what they learn for continuous quality improvement.
Keeping people at the center of automation
A reflection on using automation to support human work, with people involved in decisions and real connections at the center of each check-in.
Frank V. Adames named a Northern Virginia 40 Under 40 honoree
Leadership Center of Arlington and Leadership Fairfax · Official 2025 honoree announcement.
Hurricane Helene: keep checking what people need
Tim and Wayne Underwood’s field observations on changing needs and coordinating support in North Carolina.
Second Harvest Asia: making food-bank check-ins easier
A partner’s account of moving from manual recipient checks to immediate online validation.
Celebrating Dorothy Adams and Dreamers & Achievers
A Women’s History Month spotlight recognized Dorothy Adams and shared the partner’s reported growth in funding, feedback, follow-ups, clients served, and staff.
Gaming and pathways to technical careers
In a 2024 campaign, H1S invited veterans, refugees, and their families to virtual gaming events linked to opportunities for Salesforce, AWS, and Microsoft Azure training.
Bringing check-ins to the table
H1S shared the delivery of QR-marked drinking glasses to partners. The update showed a practical way to invite feedback where a service happens.
Speaking up for easier access to DC services
H1S shared Tim Underwood’s participation in a DC Council housing oversight hearing and its commitment to making services easier to discover and access.
DC Councilmember steadfast on strengthening a proven network to serve everyone, including returning citizens and veterans
N. Hanson
Frank Adames receives National Service Award for helping those most vulnerable, including refugees
HopeOneSource Communications Team
Veterans notified by text of free produce at Charleston VA
E. Curran · VA News.
On Giving Tuesday and social justice
E. Blakley · LinkedIn. Published as “The User Experience of Homelessness.”
Street Sense on which DC services stayed open during COVID-19
A. Bajpai · Street Sense Media.
Feeding America and Charleston VA: check-ins connect veterans with food and support
H1S supported check-ins, outreach, and reporting for the Charleston pilot. Its published case study reports 95% less time spent on reporting and follow-up connecting veterans with food assistance and housing support.
HopeOneSource gives local service providers a simple, contactless way to connect with the people they serve during COVID-19
R. Patel
HopeOneSource is now helping over 2,000 people experiencing homelessness
HopeOneSource
This text-notification service for the DC homeless community is working to expand
Street Sense Media. Independent coverage of the Interagency Council on Homelessness pilot.
HopeOneSource leverages the power of text messages to help vulnerable DC residents
N. Hanson
HopeOneSource releases emergency alerts during Hurricane Florence
N. Hanson
Local leaders from over 20 DC housing, career, and service providers fight homelessness
N. Hanson
How DC can prevent hypothermia deaths this winter
N. Hanson
Derrick Woodfork: accessing free meals and job resources from more than 70 service providers
N. Hanson
HopeOneSource partners with service providers to work to reduce numbers of those experiencing homelessness
N. Hanson
Text-messaging system as a guide to homeless services
Street Sense Media, on the early District pilot with Miriam’s Kitchen and the Interagency Council on Homelessness.
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