Northeast Florida CoC | November 2023

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Support Our Veterans

Supporting our unhoused veterans is a compassionate and urgent mission, as it addresses a pressing concern within the veteran community. As we approach November 7th, our upcoming telethon offers a significant opportunity to make a tangible impact in the lives of those who have served our country but now find themselves without stable housing. Veterans facing homelessness often endure unique challenges and hardships, and it's our moral duty to ensure they receive the support and care they deserve. It's a chance for us to extend a helping hand and demonstrate our unwavering commitment to aiding these heroes on their path to stable housing and a brighter future. Use the hashtag #SupportUnhousedVets to let us know what you're doing to help end veterans homelessness this month.

Help Your Neighbors

What's Up With Us?

November Telethon

Save The Date - Memorial Service

Sector Updates

Potential Government Shutdown: What You Need to Know

As the deadline looms for Congress to act on enacting a spending bill through the appropriations process by September 30, 2023, we are once again preparing for the possibility of another government...

How By-Name Data Helps Communities End Homelessness

Communities are proving it is possible to solve homelessness, working toward a future where homelessness is rare overall and brief when it occurs.

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Housing First is a Matter of Health

Chronic homelessness is linked to poor health outcomes and higher risk of mortality. People experiencing homelessness often experience trauma on the street or in shelters, which creates long-standing adverse impacts. Having safe, stable housing is essential to a person's health. [...]

Do You HMIS?

The HMIS Team invites you to join them on Thursday, November 2nd, at 2:30 PM for the HMIS Office Hours. You may remember this before as HMIS Report Training, but this has since changed to Office Hours. Whether you're experienced or not in navigating HMIS, these updated meetings are designed for all skill and comfort levels!

If this date doesn’t work for you, don't worry, this meeting will occur on the first Thursday of each month.

Locked out of your HMIS account?

If you haven't logged into HMIS in 10 consecutive days, your account will be locked and you will not be able to log in. If this happens, please send an email to hmis@changinghomelessness.org and the HMIS team will assist you with unlocking your account.

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.

You can learn more about CoC Membership here.

Help is on the Way!

Does your agency need clothing for the clients you serve?

If so, please email Presbyterian Social Ministries. Their Clothing with Purpose program is designed to provide clothing to agencies so you can help distribute it to the individuals and families you serve.

Community Events

Each picture is clickable and will take you to the organization's page for more info on each event!