"Solving the Puzzle of Homelessness" Luncheon and Panel Presentation
Can homelessness be solved? YES!
To find out how, join the Coalition on Thursday, October 8 for "Solving the Puzzle of Homelessness," a luncheon and panel presentation honoring Mayor Annise Parker, City of Houston.
Click here for more information on ticketing
and sponsorship opportunities.
Houston and the collaborative partners of The Way Home are leading the nation with innovative solutions in solving homelessness, and the Coalition serves The Way Home by providing leadership in the development, advocacy, and coordination of community strategies necessary to achieve these goals.
Please join us at this community-focused event where we will share in our triumphs, identify next steps, and pay tribute to the Honorable Annise Parker, Mayor of the City of Houston for her commitment to helping us "Lead Houston Home."
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Free Provider Recognition Event to Commemorate World Homeless Day 2015
 The Coalition will host a free event for service partner staff members to commemorate World Homeless Day. Click here for more information and to RSVP.
Sponsored again this year by CenterPoint Energy, the 2015 World Homeless Day Awards and private screening of the film "@Home" will be held on Monday, October 12, 2015, from 2:00 - 4:00 pm at the River Oaks Theater (2009 West Gray).
If you were able to join us last year, you know that this event promises to be a fun afternoon full of recognition and relaxation. Please visit our website for more information or email Sara Brown at sbrown@homelesshouston.org.
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We Need Your Nominations!
2015 Houston's World Homeless Day Awards
Nominations are open for the 2015 World Homeless Day Awards, and we need your help so we can recognize deserving individuals, organizations, and others for their dedication to ending homelessness in Houston, Harris County and Fort Bend County. This year's awards categories are:
- Achiever of the Year (two awards: one male, one female)
- Bridge Builder (new!)
- Business/Corporation of the Year
- Foundation of the Year
- Housing Partner
- Media Champion
- Peg Dudar Individual Advocate
- Sally Shipman Service Provider Staff
- Service Partner
- Spirit of Collaboration
Click here to view descriptions of these awards and links to submit your nominations. The last day for nominations will be Friday, September 11, 2015.
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Coalition Staff Present at National Conferences
The Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County has had multiple staff members present at conferences throughout Texas and the rest of the U.S. to share insights and information on behalf of The Way Home and the collaboration of its more than 70 partners.
The Coalition is proud to share the knowledge, experience, and collaboration of the partners of The Way Home with those working to end homelessness across the nation.
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The Proof is in the Numbers...
Partners of The Way Home recently completed an 11 day Homeless Engagement Initiative in which Coordinated Access housing assessors, trained outreach staff, and community volunteers hit the streets to interview panhandlers, homeless individuals, and others to gather information and refer them to appropriate services. The effort covered a different Houston City Council District each day, and was held
August 17 - 31 (excluding weekends).
 Much more thorough data will be available later, but the preliminary results can be found to the left. This effort was the first of multiple phases. The Way Home will take its learnings from this initiative and complete additional phases throughout the rest of Harris County and all of Fort Bend County.
A special thank you the community volunteers who made this possible, and to the organizations that provided trained assessors and outreach staff who participated every day: Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County, Houston Area Community Services, Houston Police Department's Homeless Outreach Team, SEARCH Homeless Services, and Star of Hope.
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For more information on homelessness in Houston, Texas, and the U.S., ways we are working to prevent and end homelessness,
and how you can advocate and get involved, visit... Latest Coalition News
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CoC Steering Committee Meeting
Third Ward
Multi Service Center
3611 Ennis Street
Houston, TX 77004
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Lunch & Learn
September 16, 2015
United Way of
Greater Houston
50 Waugh Drive
Houston, TX 77007
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3rd Quarter
HMIS Forum
September 17, 2015
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Harris County Department of Education
6300 Irvington Boulevard
Houston, TX 77022
CoC Provider Forum
August 25, 2015
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Solving the Puzzle of Homelessness
Crowne Plaza
Houston - Downtown
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CoC Steering Committee Meeting
October 8, 2015
Third Ward
Multi Service Center
3611 Ennis Street
Houston, TX 77004
2015 World Homeless Day Provider Event
October 12, 2015
River Oaks Theater
2009 West Gray
Houston, TX 77019
2015 World Homeless Day Awards.
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