Congratulations, La Juana!

Our CoC Board of Directors Executive Committee is welcoming a new member! Congrats to La Juana Chambers Lawson, Founder & CEO of Tacit Growth Strategies, as our newly elected Vice President. We are grateful for our outgoing VP, Gregory Zlotnick, who will remain in active service on our board.

The Youth Action Board is Recruiting New Members

Our Youth Action Board (YAB) is actively recruiting new members leading up to their officer elections on April 1st. The YAB is comprised of young adults 17 to 25, the majority of whom have lived experience of homelessness. The YAB represents the youth homeless community in San Antonio, focusing on safely housing all youth, implementing youth voice in policy change & program development, and advocating for improvements in the homeless response system.

Welcome, The Tithing Foundation, to Membership Council!

We extend our warmest welcome to our newest Membership Council Agency, The Tithing Foundation! The Tithing Foundation's mission is to empower the community by implementing progressive ideas, bold actions, and a strong foundation of support. Learn more and apply for Membership Council here.

Board Member Anniversaries

We’d like to recognize the following CoC Board Members with March Boardiversaries. Thank you for donating your time and expertise to help guide and improve our local homeless response system!

• Javier Salazar, County Sheriff, Bexar County Sheriff's Office, and proxy Deputy Chief Roy Fletcher, serving since March 2017
• William McManus, Chief of Police, San Antonio Police Department, and proxy Deputy Chief Robert Blanton, serving since March 2018

Action Bikes Beanie Fundraiser Benefiting SARAH

Action Bikes, a full-service family-owned bicycle shop, is offering a limited run of custom-made beanies for a minimum donation of $25, with all proceeds benefiting SARAH! Thank you, Action Bikes, for supporting our work towards compassionate, data-informed solutions to homelessness.



To learn more about Action Bikes, visit their website here.

HUD's Rapid Rehousing Roundtable Discussion

HUD is sponsoring a Rapid Rehousing (RRH) Roundtable Discussion on Thursday, March 9th, from 11:30a to 1:00p. This session will focus on 'Serving Households with Limited or No Income' and is intended for anyone involved in homeless system response and identifying housing for our most vulnerable neighbors.

The previous session included discussion on racial equity, assertive engagement, landlord recruitment, and more. Materials and recordings can be viewed here.

Community of Practice Roundtable:

Homelessness is a Housing Problem

You’re invited to join SARAH and LISC San Antonio on Monday, March 27, from noon to 1:00p, for a virtual community discussion where author Gregg Colburn will discuss his research on the factors driving rates of homelessness across the country. The City of San Antonio will respond with time for Q&A. Register here or by clicking the flyer below.

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

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2023 AARP Community Challenge Funding Opportunity

AARP has opened the 2023 AARP Community Challenge, providing small grants to fund quick-action projects that can help communities become more livable for people of all ages. There are three different grant opportunities, two of which are new this year. The three grants consist of Flagship Grants, Capacity-Building Microgrants, and Demonstration Grants. Applications are due Wednesday, March 15th, at 5:00p. 

SAMHSA's Grants for the Benefit of Homeless Individuals (GBHI)

The Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has opened its Grants for the Benefit of Homeless Individuals (GBHI) program. Its purpose is to provide comprehensive, coordinated, and evidence-based treatment and services for individuals, including youth and families experiencing homelessness with substance use disorders (SUDs) or co-occurring mental health conditions and SUDs (CODs). A total of 32 awards and up to $15,700,000 in funds are being distributed. Applications are due Tuesday, March 21st.

SAMHSA's Assertive Community Treatment Program

SAMHSA's Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Program's purpose is to establish or expand and maintain ACT programs for transition-aged youth and adults with a serious mental illness (SMI) or serious emotional disturbance (SED). With this program, SAMHSA aims to improve behavioral health outcomes for individuals by reducing rates of hospitalization, mortality, substance use, homelessness, and involvement with the criminal justice system. A total of $5,135,688 of funding will be available, with seven awards being granted. Applications are due Monday, April 10th.

VA Case Management Grant Opportunity

 To prevent and end veteran homelessness, the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) has released $30 million in grant funding for organizations to help formerly homeless Veterans maintain their independence and housing stability. This opportunity provides organizations with funding to hire case managers, who will help Veterans search for, obtain, and successfully transition to permanent housing; troubleshoot challenges and barriers to maintaining permanent housing; connect with services to address issues such as poor credit history, rent arrears, and legal issues; and more. Grant applications are due on Thursday, May 4th, at 5:00p.

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