Homelessness News: Perseverance

Northeast Florida CoC | May 2020

COVID-19 Shelter Testing

Coronavirus: `Joyful surprise' that tests at...

One of the few citywide tests of homeless shelters in the nation found no cases of COVID-19 infections among 679 tests at Jacksonville homeless shelters. Widespread testing at Jacksonville's homeless shelters found no cases of COVID-19...

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Phases 37 and CARES

We are pleased to inform you that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded Duval County funding under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board (EFSP) Program, Phases 37 and CARES in the amount of $825,808. The amount to be allocated to agencies is $809,292.

Local applications are due Thursday, May 21, 2020, by 5:00 PM.

For more information on local applications, visit our website .

100-Day Youth Challenge

In 2019, following the success of four years of preventing and ending youth homelessness, the Jacksonville/Northeast Florida community was selected as one of five to take part in the 2020 100-Day Youth Challenge Cohort 5, spearheaded by the Rapid Results Institute.

Despite a temporary standstill of the project due to COVID-19, the local challenge team, a core group of youth-serving providers and Changing Homelessness, housed 27 youth and is determined to continue the work!

To learn more about our community's work during this challenge, read our latest blog post, 3 Reasons our Youth Challenge Could End Today and We'd Be Grateful!

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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!

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Are you or someone you know experiencing food insecurity during COVID-19?

Catholic Charities and some partners have launched a pop-up, drive-thru food pantry at the Jessie Ball duPont Center at 40 East Adams Street. This drive-thru food pantry is contactless and open to all.

Visit the food pantry from noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday until June 10th.