As Thanksgiving and the holiday season approach, we at the National Alliance to End Homelessness are reminded that we have much to be grateful for, and that we are never alone in this fight to end homelessness for all people. […]
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The Day 1 Fund: Who Will It Serve and What Will It Do?
On Sept. 13, along with many of you, we saw Jeff Bezos’s announcement on Twitter that he and his wife were making a $2 billion contribution to support homeless families and preschools in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods. With respect to homeless […]
Pets Can Be a Barrier — or an Open Door — to Ending an Individual’s Homelessness
Street Outreach staff often share a similar story… Someone they know has been living on the street for a long time and continually turns down assistance or shelter. Suddenly, the individual reaches out for help because their service animal or […]
Strategies for Ending Youth Homelessness in Rural Areas
Although people commonly think of homelessness as an urban phenomenon, data from HUD’s 2017 Annual Homelessness Assessment Report (AHAR) indicates that nearly 75,000 people experiencing homelessness were in Balances of State or Statewide Continuums of Care, a rough proxy for […]
Transitioning to a Low-Barrier and Pet-Friendly Shelter Model: Catholic Charities Santa Rosa
Background Catholic Charities of Santa Rosa (CCSR), part of the national network of Catholic Charities organizations, provides day services, senior services, immigration assistance, health and economic wellness programming, and homeless services in northern California. CCSR operates three shelters, each serving […]