Northeast Florida CoC | June 2019

Homelessness News: Better Together!

Salvation Army gets new Northeast Florida commanders,... In their off hours, Keath and Candice Biggers love to hike and run and have participated in multiple marathons and half-marathons.But the couple have run a marathon of sorts in their professional lives as well, racking up 37 years of service... Read more www.jacksonville.com Northeast Florida welcomes Keath and Candice Biggers! Major Bert and Deborah Tanner have done so much for our community over the past couple of years and will be missed.

Thank you Homes for Heroes Thank you Homes for Heroes for generously providing funding to assist veterans experiencing housing instability in our community! Read more www.facebook.com $10,000 Grant will Help Local Veterans Homes for Heroes awarded Changing Homelessness with a gift to assist veterans experiencing housing instability in our community. We are grateful for this gift as we work towards our community goal of reaching functional zero for Veteran homelessness by the end of this year.

Northeast Florida Built for Zero Update We are seeing slow, but encouraging progress in our efforts to reach functional zero for Veteran homelessness. There has been a decrease in the length of time from identification to move in data as well as engagement to enrollment. We are excited to see what strides will be made next.

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2019 Point in Time findings reflected a significant decrease in both Chronic and Veteran homelessness over the past 10 years. The All Other category, however, has increased. Read more in the 2019 Point in Time Report here .

Join Today! Be a CoC Member

The Northeast Florida Continuum of Care began as a grassroots effort with passionate, community and religious leaders guiding the way. And we've made substantial progress. What does it take to affect change? Driven and determined stakeholders like YOU! If you care about homelessness and want to be a part of the solution, please join us. The general membership meets monthly on the 2nd Thursday at the First United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall at 225 East Duval Street, 8:30 to 10:00 am. Our next meeting is July 11th. You can learn more about CoC Membership here .

We Know YOU know - Knowledge is Power

Member training… On July 12th, join us for the monthly HMIS New User and HMIS Report training. HMIS New User is 9 am - 12 pm Report training is 1 - 3 pm  Please email the  HMIS Team  for more information.

Help is on the Way!

Client programs | training | workforce opportunities...

Have you heard of Project Safe Horizon? It's a new program that works with clients that are at risk for or already experiencing homelessness due to substance abuse and/or mental illness. Currently, they are accepting clients into the program. Want to learn more? Contact Erica Thomas , MA Case Manager with Project Safe Horizon at Community Rehab Center

A re you interested in the Veterans Reintegration Program? Walk-ins accepted Monday-Friday, 8 to 4:30 pm 117 West Duval Street (City Hall) Suite 175 For more info call 904.630.3680

The Best Way to Show We Care - Be There!

JASMYN and PFLAG The Coming Out Monologues June 21st and 22nd Find out more here .

Operation New Hope Kickoff to Freedom: Fundraising and Recognition Gala July 17th RSVP here .

BEAM Beam of Light Ball August 24th RSVP here .

City Rescue Mission 11th Annual Champions Challenge August 26th Register here .

Mission House Compassion by the Sea September 26th Register here .

Hubbard House 25th Annual Barbara Ann Campbell Memorial Breakfast October 8th Register here .

Catholic Charities Festival d'Vine September 26th Register here .

Don't Miss the General Membership Meeting, July 11th! 225 East Duval Street, First United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall

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