SARAH's New Organizational Structure

SARAH has reorganized our leadership and staff to better support our team and community.  Check out our new organizational chart by clicking the link below. 

We also have some exciting internal promotions to share!  Congratulations to Patricia, Billy, Eboni, and Dacey on your respective promotions.  It's encouraging to see SARAH employees grow along with the organization and be rewarded for their hard work and achievements. 

Promotions listed from left to right: 

Patricia Palomo, Training & Technical Assistance Manager 

Billy Mahone, Senior Director of Strategic Planning & Partnerships 

Eboni Jett, Senior Director of System Advancement

Dacey Werba, Strategic Planning Manager 

Lived Expertise Listening Session

SARAH is hosting a listening session on Tuesday, August 9th, from 6-8 PM to garner direct input from people with lived experience of homelessness.

Lived Experience refers to current or past experience of housing instability or homelessness, including individuals who have accessed or sought homeless services while fleeing domestic violence or other unsafe situations. 

If you have lived experience of homelessness, we want to hear from you! Please spread the word to your friends, colleagues, and loved ones with lived expertise. Register below!

When: Tuesday, August 9th, from 6-8 PM *Dinner Provided*

Where: Corazon Day Center - 504 Ave E, San Antonio, TX 78215

The Youth Action Board (YAB) is Recruiting New Members!

The Youth Action Board (YAB) is looking for applicants 17-25 years old who are passionate about focusing on long-term solutions to safely house all youth in San Antonio.  You can find more information linked in the New Member Application below!  

YHDP: Young Adult Housing Feedback Wanted

We are looking for young adults, ages 18-25, to share their experiences with being connected to housing to help us improve accessibility.  Participants will receive a complimentary care package, valued at $30, for providing feedback.  All sessions are virtual and confidential. 

SARAH IN THE COMMUNITY

Chicken N Pickle Green Cup Campaign Benefitting SARAH 

From August 1-15, proceeds from Chicken N Pickle’s Green Cup Campaign benefit SARAH in our mission to ensure everyone has a place to call home in San Antonio & Bexar County. 

Pick up your green cup in-store or curbside at Chicken N Pickle San Antonio for fantastic food and fun for a good cause.

LISC Turning NIMBY to YIMBY Panel Discussion

Join LISC San Antonio on Monday, August 29th at 10a to hear from local panelists about recent supportive housing projects, including community engagement strategies, commonly-voiced concerns about these developments, and factors that influenced the success or failure of getting the project approved.  A Q&A will follow. 

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FY 2022 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Competition Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Released!

On August 1st, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released the FY 2022 CoC Program NOFO. As the Collaborative Applicant for San Antonio and Bexar County, SARAH is responsible for conducting a local funding competition and submitting the CoC Consolidated Application.

HUD will release additional guidance on its CoC Program Competition page between August 1-22, 2022. In addition, renewal and prospective new grantees are encouraged to monitor and review the NOFO and resource documents uploaded to HUD Exchange.

SARAH staff will communicate future announcements and updates through a dedicated CoC NOFO distribution list. 

SAGE Nonprofit Funding Symposium

San Antonio for Growth on the Eastside (SAGE) is hosting an event to connect startups and existing nonprofit organizations operating in San Antonio with the experts and resources for launching, growing, and sustaining a nonprofit organization!  This event is an excellent opportunity to network with and learn from those who have been successful. 

SAGE's Nonprofit Funding Symposium is on Saturday, August 27th, from 8:00a - 11:30a at Region 20.