CONTINUUM OF CARE UPDATES |
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Congratulations to SARAH Team Members! |
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Katie Vela
Executive Director of SARAH
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Billy Mahone III
Director of Community Engagement
We would like to congratulate our Director of Community Engagement, Billy Mahone III, for being selected for Leadership San Antonio Class 46! Billy embodies everything SARAH stands for as an organization. He is compassionate, dedicated, resourceful, a big-picture thinker, and a true servant leader.
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Now Recruiting Membership Council Agencies! |
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The Continuum of Care (COC) Membership Council meets bi-monthly and serves as the primary source of expertise and program implementation for the Board of Directors. The next meeting will be held on March 31, 2022, from 2:30-4:00p.
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Welcome to the Team, Claudia!
We are excited to welcome Claudia Martinez into her new role as the Partner Collaboration Coordinator! In her role, Claudia will manage partner relationships with homeless service providers and external stakeholders to improve our local Coordinated Entry System, Homelink.
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We Have Accomplished our Housing Surge Goal! |
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We are excited to announce that with the dedication of our partners and support from the community, we surpassed our housing surge goal of permanently housing 500+ households experiencing homelessness ahead of schedule!
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Elva Garica
Happy Retirement!
After 31 years of service, Elva Garica has retired as the Community Planning Development Director for San Antonio's HUD Field Office. Thank you for your incredible work and guidance for SARAH and our partners!
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Greg Matula
Thank you for your service!
Thank you to Founding Board Member Greg Matula for many years of invaluable leadership and support. SARAH would not be the organization it is today without your service on our Board of Directors.
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HOMELINK/COORDINATED ENTRY NEWS |
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2021 Homelink Accomplishments
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1,848 referrals to housing were made through Homelink!
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243 youth and young adults (YYA) were referred to Youth Homeless Demonstration Program (YHDP) Projects!
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901 permanent housings were made through HomelinkProjects!
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The average time between a Homelink Enrollment and Housing Referral decreased by 31%, from 194 days in 2020 to 134 days in 2021!
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
APPLY TODAY!
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United Way’s Safety Net Impact Council RFP
United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County’s (UWSA) Safety Net Impact Council Request for Proposal is now available in e-CImpact. Review documents for this RFP at uwsatx.org/rfp. Register for Bidders Conference, Technical Assistance, and Performance Measure Assistance sessions here.
For funding consideration, proposals must be complete, including all required attachments and signatures, and submitted by Monday, January 31, 2022, at 12:00p CST.
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The VA Announces SSVF Funding Opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced the fiscal year 2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) grant program. The application deadline is Monday, February 7, 2022, at 4:00p ET.
The NOFO can be accessed here and includes information on the program, the application process, and the maximum award amount available by location.
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HOME-ARP Funds Public Comment
The City of San Antonio seeks public input to plan for the
use of $20 million in HOME-ARP funds, prioritized for
populations experiencing or at risk of homelessness. To provide feedback, fill out the survey linked below by Monday, January 10, 2022.
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Data Analyst
We are hiring a Data Analyst for our Systems Team to focus on understanding Homelink system-wide performance, using statistics and data science tools and methods.
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