Connecting people to housing is central to the work to end homelessness. Providers also have a responsibility to connect people experiencing homelessness to mainstream resources. Accessing the income and health care benefits that Supplemental Security Income (SSI)/Social Security Disability Insurance […]
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Illustrating the Limits of Homeless Sector Wages: Employees Likely Struggle to Pay the Rent
Homeless service providers shouldn’t have to worry about becoming homeless themselves. Yet, with provider salaries that struggle to keep up with the cost of living, and organizations that struggle to maintain a burnt-out workforce, employee hardship is endemic in the […]
How to Value Frontline Staff
This post is authored by Samm Williams, a Data and Property Manager at Open Doors CT. Have you ever noticed when an employee randomly stops coming to work, or storms out of the workplace yelling “I quit!,” it is usually […]
Serving Those Who Served Our Country: Ending Veteran Homelessness
However, Veterans Day is not always a good one for all of our heroes, especially those experiencing homelessness. How do we honor them? What a Decrease in Veteran Homelessness Means One of the most fundamental ways to ensure that veterans […]
What Do You Wish to Share with Your Community for Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week?
Each year in the run-up to the holiday season, we pause to commemorate Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. This year’s event takes place November 12–20. This annual event, run by the National Coalition for the Homeless and the National Student […]