On any given night, 130,000 Californians are homeless. When Eileen Richardson, the former CEO of Napster, took a break from the tech industry and volunteered at a local food bank, she saw individuals experiencing homelessness often losing their sense of dignity while living on the street. Guided by the principle that everyone can become a proud, productive member of their community, Richardson created Downtown Streets Team (DST). Participants experiencing homelessness volunteer up to 20 hours a week to clean streets in return for case management, job training, employment services, and stipends to transition from homelessness to permanent housing. This approach renews dignity and provides opportunities for personal and professional growth. The organization serves more than 1,000 individuals across a dozen California cities, and nearly nine in 10 (88 percent) graduates from DST’s work experience program retain employment for 90 days or more.