Dear Friends, Sleeping outside is dangerous and can even be deadly. Having a warm, safe place to sleep is critical. Joe was living on the street for months before he entered shelter. There he gained access to programs and services that change lives. Today, Joe has his own apartment. Together we can create more success [...]
The Winter Shelter, which opens each year to ensure that people experiencing homelessness can access shelter during dangerously cold temperatures, is slated to open mid-December and remain open through February. Strategies to End Homelessness is working to raise the remaining funds needed. Citizens who wish to help are encouraged to visit www.WinterShelter.org. Operated by Shelterhouse [...]
In 2017, 7,197 people found themselves sleeping in an emergency shelter or in a place not meant for human habitation. This number of people experiencing literal homelessness has been stubborn over the past five years. Declining by only 1.5% (7,306 in 2013). A change of a small percentage might lead us to think that little has changed within the [...]
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is November 10 – 18th. This week is about generating conversation around hunger and homelessness and engaging communities. Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week: National Statistics Many Americans are living on the edge. Choosing between basic necessities like purchasing food, paying rent, or going to the doctor. According to the National Coalition [...]
Since 1865, The Salvation Army of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky has made it its mission to "preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination." As a partner in ending homelessness we are proud to spotlight their efforts to "do the most good." The Mission of The [...]
Strategies to End Homelessness is proud to have City Gospel Mission as a partner in ending homelessness in Greater Cincinnati. The Mission and vision of City Gospel Mission Founded by James N. Gamble of Procter & Gamble in 1924, City Gospel Mission helps the homeless and hurting break the cycle of poverty and despair one [...]
On June 20th, HUD released the FY18 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the Continuum of Care (CoC) program, which outlines the national CoC application process, the priorities of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), scoring breakdown, and some important dates for this year’s competition. This process determines which local programs will be [...]
Our thanks to our media partners for their incredible work keeping the community up to date on the Third Street Camps and subsequent legal actions. As this situation continues to unfold, we will keep you updated as well. Take a moment to subscribe to our newsletter. Kevin Finn, President / CEO, Strategies to End Homelessness [...]
Our homeless system and homeless population have been in the news a lot lately. I wanted to take a moment to clear up some misconceptions and answer a few questions we've been hearing. How many homeless people are in Cincinnati? When we talk about people experiencing homelessness we look at people in shelter or on [...]
As a response to the Third Street Camps an Op-Ed in the Cincinnati Enquirer By Kevin Finn Strategies to End Homelessness President/CEO A number of facts about homelessness have been absent from recent discussions about the homeless camp on Third Street, including: The vast majority of homeless people in Hamilton County are not on the [...]
