Thank you to our 2016-2017 interns! Countdown to our first Spring Benefit Concert April 27!

Spring Benefit Concert: It's not too late!

Reserve your tickets now! Join us April 27 for our Spring Benefit Concert featuring Phillip Phillips with special guest, Brian Vander Ark (of The Verve Pipe)!

Doors open at 7 p.m., concert begins at 8 p.m., at The Flagstar Strand, Pontiac.

VIP sponsorships, ticket and general event information can be found here.

Individual tickets are $100 and can be purchased here.

Contact Lisa Fuhr or call 248-824-7313 with questions.

Thank you to all of our sponsors!

Kroger Community Rewards program benefits CHN

Shop at your favorite local Kroger and a portion of your spending will benefit Community Housing Network every time you use your Kroger Plus card. Enroll and link your Kroger Plus card to CHN #90320 here.

Please note that you will need to re-enroll in Kroger Community Rewards every year. The annual renewal must be done by April 30 of each year to continue uninterrupted donations.

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I t's hard to believe that we are once again approaching the end of the school year!

This past year, we were able to offer seven Bachelor of Social Work students internship opportunities in our Housing Resource Center and Community Programs groups. They provided outreach to people experiencing homelessness, or at the risk of becoming homeless, helping them to locate housing and connect with resources and supports. Our interns were provided with valuable training and experience for their future careers .

Here's a chance to meet some of the group, learn how they were involved with us over the last several months and see what their futures hold. As they prepare to leave us, we are looking forward to our next group of social work interns. Additional internships within other departments can be found here .

Elizabeth Hendra

I studied Social Work at Oakland University and will be graduating on April 29. Going forward, I would like to pursue a career in International Public Heath Social Work.

Over the past academic year, I was one of the Community Programs interns. While working with this program, I really liked seeing our program participants placed in safe, secure housing.

Vivian Jones

I am in Wayne State's School of Social Work and am graduating May 10! Going forward, I want to work with youth who have aged out of the foster care system - focusing on assisting them with social skills and independent living. I would also like to create a community program in Detroit that will assist low-income families with life skills, tutoring, and resources for adequate living.

I interned in the HRC department where I applied task-centered intervention to find housing for people who are homeless, by linking them to housing resources and making sure they meet the criteria to apply for special needs projects. I recorded the data in our Homeless Management Information System.

While working in the HRC, I enjoyed learning about the housing policies implemented by The U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. This internship has also provided me with a view of people who are homeless, their life experiences and the need to advocate for people who are homeless.

Hailee Karam

I will be graduating from Wayne State's School of Social Work in May. I am interested in working in mental and emotional health counseling.

I learned so much from being able to meet with participants directly during my time as a Community Programs intern. Working one-on-one with participants was an incredibly valuable and educational experience. It was also great to learn in such a supportive environment. I have really enjoyed my experience at CHN.

Michael Lubinski

On April 29, I will graduate from Oakland University's Social Work program. In the future, I would like to pursue a degree in human service management in order to effectively manage a department or non-profit organization.

During my time with CHN, I worked as a Community Programs intern, conducting intakes, case management and resource referral. I appreciated that I was provided with a thorough orientation, training and real hands-on learning. Busy work was not part of my day! I have enjoyed being part of CHN, it is a great organization, full of hardworking and supportive people.

Rachael Phillips

I will be graduating from Wayne State University's Social Work program on May 9! I have been accepted the Social Work graduate programs at Wayne and the University of Michigan and am still undecided on where to go.

My internship was spent working in the Community Programs department and conducted outreach and connected participants to housing resources. These meetings allowed me to really get to know our participants on a personal level while connecting them to community resources. I am incredibly appreciative of all of the experience and support I have gained from the team here at CHN! It has been a great learning experience.

I am grateful for our interns time with us and wish them much luck in the future!

Thank you for your ongoing support!

Marc Craig
President

With support from:

OCCMHA

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