More homeless families in need of shelter during summer months CINCINNATI (June 12, 2017) – Summertime can conjure images of swimming pools and lazy days, but for many in Cincinnati it can be a time of real struggle. Data tracked by Strategies to End Homelessness shows that the number of homeless families requesting shelter surges [...]
CINCINNATI -- Family homeless shelters in Greater Cincinnati are bracing for a surge of new clients as summer -- often one of the most difficult seasons for families in poverty -- descends on the region. Sixteen-year-old Michaela Vogel can't meet all of their needs by herself, but she's working on what she can do: Lend [...]
Imagine a community where everyone has a stable home and the resources to maintain it. That’s the vision that drives Strategies to End Homelessness to coordinate a comprehensive system of care to prevent and, eventually, eliminate homelessness in Greater Cincinnati. A centralized emergency shelter hot-line, homelessness prevention, street outreach, emergency shelter and housing solutions are [...]
Kevin Finn is the president and CEO of Strategies to End Homelessness. President Trump recently released his first budget proposal. Since then, many people have asked me what his recommendations would mean for people experiencing homelessness. My organization, Strategies to End Homelessness, leads a coordinated community effort to end homelessness in Greater Cincinnati, and a [...]
Our Kroger cart full of items for outreach workers to offer people experiencing homelessness during the PIT Count Each year, Continuums of Care (STEH is the Cincinnati/Hamilton County Continuum of Care) throughout the country conduct the HUD-mandated “Point in Time” (PIT) Count. The PIT Count is used to quantify the number of people [...]
When speaking to groups about what we do, and how the Continuum of Care for the Homeless operates, we explain how $48 million a year supports local homeless services. That part is easy enough to explain. But if we are going to solve homelessness in Greater Cincinnati, we also have to dive into how much [...]
Homelessness is a chaotic, confusing and stressful experience. “Coordinated Entry” is an answer to these questions, providing a quick pathway out of homelessness. Coordinated Entry is the process by which people experiencing homelessness are able to access housing and assistance. Each person receives assistance based on level of need and resources available in Greater Cincinnati. [...]
By: Jennifer McEvilley, Compliance Director The complex, often clinical nature of monitoring and compliance ensures two things: 1. that all our agencies are on track to fulfill their missions to end homelessness; and 2. that government funds and resources continue to be available, based on our ability to be as effective as possible. Think of [...]
Ryan Hall breaks into a wide smile when he recognizes the young man sitting on a retaining wall taking a long drag off a cigarette outside the Downtown library last week. “Hey man, how are you?” asks Hall, a homeless outreach manager for Lighthouse Youth Services. “You doing OK? Where you staying?” Hall knows Dondiego [...]
An important part of improving homeless services in Cincinnati is getting input directly from people who have experienced homelessness. We hold events which include what we call “Homeless Think Tanks.” We hear directly from homeless people about how our homeless system works well, and how it can be improved. Homeless Think Tanks A Homeless Think Tank [...]
