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Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week, Nov 12-20th
Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week takes place this year from November 12 – November 20! Organizations throughout San Antonio are hosting a variety of educational, service, fundraising, and advocacy events to raise awareness for hunger and homelessness.
Want to get involved? SARAH has published a list of local #HHWeek2022 events on its website that you can access through the button below. Please share, support, and attend these events to help us shed light on the issues our city is facing around hunger & homelessness.
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Volunteer for our 2023 Point-in-Time Count
The Point-in-Time (PIT) Count is an annual census of people experiencing homelessness during a single night in January. SARAH conducts the PIT Count in San Antonio/Bexar County, providing staff, partners, and volunteers with an organized opportunity to interact with our neighbors experiencing homelessness. The information collected impacts local priorities on homelessness and HUD’s funding decisions nationally.
This year, our annual PIT Count is taking place on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, 6p to midnight, and we need volunteers! If you or anyone you know is interested in assisting at the event, please register using the button below. Need additional information? Send a message to grants@sarahomeless.org.
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Thank you, Salena, for your Board Service! | |
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Salena S.Guipzot's term on the CoC Board of Directors is coming to an end after four years of incredible service. Salena is the Founder & Chair of The Boardroom Project, which empowers girls by educating & exposing them to the business, board, and community sectors at a much younger age. Salena also recently opened Casa Guipzot, a shop & tasting room for various Mexican wines.
The SARAH team extends its deepest gratitude to Salena for her leadership and support over the years toward SARAH's mission and extensive work with the members of our Youth Action Board (YAB).
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"The leadership, experience, and gifts that Salena brought to our Board cannot be overstated. Salena ensured our Youth Action Board (YAB) had personal and professional development opportunities, evidenced by their ongoing success and growth. She is a champion for people experiencing homelessness and advocates for their voices to be centered in our CoC's policy, process, and funding decisions. We look forward to continuing to work with her through her nonprofit, the Boardroom Project, on ongoing development opportunities for the organization."
- Katie Vela, SARAH Executive Director -
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HUD's Community Survey Is Now Live
The U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) is asking for community feedback on Proposed Changes to Race, Ethnicity, and Gender Identity HMIS Data Elements. This opportunity allows us to provide input in developing elements that reflect the identities of the people we serve and may not have been captured previously. We ask you to review HUD's proposed changes and provide feedback on the selections by Friday, November 18th, using the short survey linked below.
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Conviction Integrity Unit (CIU)
The CIU's mission is to conduct objective reviews of final convictions to determine whether there is some manifest injustice that may be corrected by the procedures provided by post-conviction law. They accomplish this by operating under an open-door policy, meaning there's ongoing dialogue with community members, including defense attorneys, advocacy groups, and victims' families. If the CIU finds that a manifest injustice exists, they see that the issue is addressed and justice is served. Learn more about the CIU here.
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Southwind Fields
Southwind Fields is a non-profit that provides a variety of unique services designed to help adults with disabilities to live as independently as possible within the community and find a life they love. Their mission is to build a sense of community, independence, and empowerment for adults with differing abilities through connection, meaningful experiences, spiritual growth, and a place to call their own. Some of their core values include love, community, and limitless generosity. Learn more about Southwind Fields here.
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Welcome to the SARAH Team, Allura! | | |
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We'd like to wish a warm SARAH welcome to our new Communications Coordinator, Allura Guerra! In her role, Allura will manage SARAH’s marketing and communications platforms, develop creative content & strategies, and represent SARAH at community events.
Allura, we look forward to seeing how you'll use your creativity to help the company thrive!
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University Health's Inaugural Trauma-Informed Care Conference takes place November 10th
Join University Health's Unity in Community Conference to learn about trauma-informed care and network with organizations across the county and state. This FREE virtual event takes place on Thursday, November 10th, from 10a to 4p. Topics of discussion will include understanding adverse childhood experiences, culturally responsive
anti-bias practices, and more!
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
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Funding Opportunities for Veteran Service Providers
If your organization provides services to veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) can help! Recently, the VA announced the following funding opportunities designed to help veterans stay stably housed.
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Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program
The Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program provides support to organizations that coordinate or provide supportive services to very low-income veteran families. The deadline to apply is February 10, 2023. Access the Notice of Funding Availability for more information and application instructions here.
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Legal Services for Homeless Veterans Grant Program
The Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk For Homelessness Grant (LSV) Program provides grants to entities that provide legal services to eligible veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The deadline to apply is December 30, 2022. More information and application instructions can be accessed here.
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