Homelessness News: New Beginnings!

Northeast Florida CoC | September 2019

Jacksonville's Clara White Mission exceeds emergency...

The 115-year-old mission provides meals, job training and other programs for the homeless but was recently hit with a 45 percent funding drop.Because of the emergency campaign, kicked off with $75,000 from the Jaguars Foundation, the mission will ...

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We are grateful for all the amazing work Clara White Mission does in our community.

They have and will continue to provide valuable resources to our neighbors for many years to come.

Pictured: John Markee and Congressman Rutherford

August Surge: Veterans Count

Thank you to everyone who braved the weather to come out to the August Surge: Veterans Count.

Due to the weather, we were only able to capture data at the beaches. We're incredibly grateful that Congressman Rutherford and Chris Miller, District Director braved the storm and joined us. Shout out to our very own, John Markee leading the effort at the beach and Mission House for hosting us.

We regret that we are not rescheduling the count. But don't worry, join us on November 13th for a Built for Zero update during the Week of Valor. See details below.

Built for Zero Update

The Built for Zero project continues to move towards it's goal of Function Zero for Veteran homelessness. During Hurricane Dorian, the Home Depot Foundation and Community Solutions provided flexible funding to pay for hotel stays for vulnerable Veterans. The team has extended the funding as we work to move these Veterans into stable housing.

Keep up with progress on Built for Zero Northeast Florida .

Do you HMIS?

The Northeast Florida Continuum of Care has released a Needs Assessment Report on Homelessness in Northeast Florida . Included in the report is Housing Inventory data.

What is the data telling us?

Emergency shelter, rapid reshousing and permanent housing programs were at or near capacity, 100% and 96% respectively.

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 October 10th.

You can learn more about CoC Membership here .

We Know YOU know - Knowledge is Power

Member training…

On October 4th, 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

Hepatitis A virus

See information sheet and free vaccination opportunities here.

Salvation Army Thanksgiving Baskets and Angel Tree

Applications will be accepted from Sept 30 to Oct 11, 8:30 - 11:30 and 1:30 - 3:30 with one Sat. Oct 5, 8:30 - 11:30. Sat. Oct 12th is for make-Up Day appointments only.
For more info call
(904) 356-8641