Homelessness News: Collaboration

Northeast Florida CoC | July 2020

Public Health and Homeless Response Systems Join Forces to Combat COVID-19

Over the course of the pandemic, homeless service providers and public health systems have had to join forces to develop a coordinated response to the effects of COVID-19 on individuals experiencing homelessness.

After successfully screening nearly 700 individuals experiencing homelessness for COVID-19, Changing Homelessness and The Mayor's Task Force COVID-19 Shelter Sub-committee received the 2020 Local Focus. Lasting Impact. Award™ .

Check out some of the recent discussions leaders from our community have had with national partner, Community Solutions , on this coordinated response:

"We were really excited about the opportunity... how can we partner better..."

Allison Martin

UF Health

Director of Case Management

"Imagine yourself being someone that can't socially isolate, that has no home..."

Listen

Cindy Funkhouser

Sulzbacher

CEO

"...we as a community have kept asking what’s next and how we can do it better."

Dawn Gilman

Changing Homelessness

CEO

Collective Power Learning Lab

As a recipient of the Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida's 2020 Local Focus. Lasting Impact. Award ™ , Changing Homelessness and the Mayor's Task Force COVID-19 Shelter Sub-committee will host a Community First Credit Union Learning Lab virtually on July 30th, from 3:00 - 4:00 PM.

Participants can expect to learn and discuss:

How to build a collaborative network that can activate quickly in times of crisis
The importance of risk leadership in protecting vulnerable people
The process of identifying the right partners for sustainability

Details on how to attend this event can be found here .

3rd Annual State of Homelessness and Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast: Virtual Coffee Edition

You're invited to the 3rd Annual State of Homelessness and Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast: Virtual Coffee Edition on August 13th, from 9:00 - 10:30 AM.

Join Changing Homelessness on ZOOM for a celebration of volunteers, a first look at the data collected from the 2020 Point-in-Time Count, and a panel discussion on the state of homelessness in modern America featuring local, regional, and national thought leaders.

The ZOOM link will be sent out 48 hours prior to the start and again when it starts. This is a free event.

RSVP

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Check out what's new with HMIS!

Next month, the HMIS team will be rolling out new Data Quality and Error reports. More details to come.

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 via Zoom. Email us if you need the call-in info.

You can learn more about CoC Membership here .

We Know YOU know - Knowledge is Power

Member training…

Join us for the monthly virtual 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...

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 through July 30th.

Virtual Veterans Experience Action Center

The Northeast Florida Community Veterans Engagement Board (NE-FL CVEB) will launch the first Virtual Veterans Experience Action Center (V-VEAC) on July 29-31, 2020 to assist Veterans on VA benefits, healthcare, and other services. Homeless, Women, and Senior Veterans are greatly encouraged to register by July 27th for this space-limited event here or by contacting United Way 211 by dialing 2-1-1 or (904) 632-0600 Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 6:00pm.