How to Log Outreach Interactions | Street Care
How to Log Your Street Outreach Interactions — and Why It Matters
One of the most underused parts of doing street outreach is documenting what happened. Not just for your own records — but because sharing your outreach impact helps other volunteers see what's possible and step up to do the same.
Street Care's Interaction Logs (streetcare.us/interaction-logs) exist for exactly this purpose.
What the interaction log is
The interaction log is Street Care's tool for volunteers to document and share the impact they've made during street outreach. By logging your visits, you help create a transparent and collaborative community where more people can see where help is needed and provide it.
According to Street Care's platform, the interaction log also helps communicate the needs of homeless individuals to professionals and more volunteers — enabling ongoing critical support beyond a single visit.
What to log
After any outreach — whether you distributed care bags, had a conversation with someone on the street, or shared wellness resources — you can use the interaction log to document what happened. This creates a record of your outreach activity over time and contributes to Street Care's broader network of care.
How to access it
The interaction log is at streetcare.us/interaction-logs. It is also accessible through the Street Care app (available on iOS, Android, and as a web app at streetcarenow.org).
Why this matters
Street Care's platform states directly: your outreach efforts matter. Logging them means the impact doesn't disappear after you go home. It becomes visible, shareable, and usable by others to continue the work.
If you haven't started logging your outreach yet — start with your next visit.
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