Collaborative efforts with homeless programs.
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Utilization of social services to provide the less fortunate in the community with optimum programs to enable self-growth.
Mission: The El Paso Coalition for the Homeless is a membership-driven alliance dedicated to securing appropriate housing and services for persons who are homeless through advocacy, resources and innovation.
Long-stay hotels are often the last resort for struggling families, even more so during the coronavirus pandemic. Many children are receiving little education with schools closed, and school districts have simply lost track of thousands of students.
A new proposal to solve chronic homelessness in King County estimates it could be done within five years if public and private sectors work together to create enough permanent supportive housing to meet the need.
National Low Income Housing Coalition
Fact of the Week: Hispanics and Blacks More Affected than Whites by #COVID19 Job Disruptions
Texas Homeless Network
"WalletHub ranked the people of Texas as the 15th "most vulnerable" to COVID-19. And that's not just the medically susceptible.
The study looked at the share of the population aged 65 and older to the share of the homeless population that is unsheltered and the share of the entire population living in poverty."
https://cbsaustin.com/news/coronavirus/texas-population-one-of-the-most-vulnerable-to-coronavirus-study-finds
Texas Homeless Network
“Without financial assistance, for some tenants this is just postponing displacement,” Way said. “Many tenants are on what's called a financial cliff. The date that they're going to fall off a cliff gets pushed back, but they're still in a bind because they don't have the means to catch up.”
https://www.keranews.org/post/texas-has-halted-evictions-what-happens-when-moratorium-ends
Texas Homeless Network
"It's a really important need. I think a lot of people say, 'Hey, I saw a homeless guy with a cellphone, I guess he doesn't really need my dollar.' It's like – listen – that is his lifeline," she says. "That is his lifeline to getting out of homelessness, to getting help while he's homeless."
https://www.kut.org/post/phones-are-lifeline-homeless-austinites-thats-especially-true-during-covid-19
Rescue Mission of El Paso
We are still helping men and women like Paul at the Corner of Hope during this crisis.
Texas Homeless Network
Turner said the majority of Houston's homeless suffer with chronic illnesses, which makes them more at-risk for contracting coronavirus. With the help of a special team, including special assistant to the mayor for homeless initiatives Marc Eichenbaum, the city has created a "3-prong response" effort centered around three key areas to help the homeless: prevention, emergency response and recovery.
https://abc13.com/health/mayor-turner-lays-out-plan-to-help-homeless-during-pandemic/6135416/
Texas Supreme Court extends moratorium on evictions until May 18
Housing advocates say they are still concerned about cases of harassment and the longterm housing safety of vulnerable Texans.
Against CDC Guidance, Some Cities Sweep Homeless Encampments
Clearing encampments can spread the virus.
Texas Homeless Network
Thank you to the Jason's in Houston for such thoughtful, innovative, mutual aid!
https://www.jns.org/jewish-family-in-texas-converts-kipahs-to-face-masks-for-homeless-community/
You might be protected from eviction until Aug. 23. Here's how to find out.
A new database allows renters to search if their buildings are under a federal eviction moratorium due to COVID-19. But advocates note that even if you aren't listed, you might still have protections.
Girl, 9, aims to make 500 masks for local healthcare workers, homeless
A 9-year-old girl is hard at work toward her goal of making 500 face masks for local healthcare workers and homeless residents.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/outrage-over-homeless-sleeping-parking-183015739.html
Opening of isolation complex comes as number of Covid-19 cases statewide approaches 3,000, with at least 114 deaths * Coronavirus – latest US updates * Coronavirus – latest global updates * See all our coronavirus coverageIn early March, Las Vegas, a city with more than 147,000 hotel rooms, had ...
From Jail to the Streets: One Texan's Story During COVID-19
The unhoused, who frequently face laws that criminalize their very existence, are 11 times more likely to get locked up than the rest of the population.
Coronavirus in Texas: Closures, stay at home order and other scenes
With more than 4,000 COVID-19 cases, the pandemic is sweeping the globe and the nation, here's what it looks like in Texas.
Independent Lens | PBS
Leading into the PBS broadcast premiere of #BedlamFIlmPBS and on the heels of their CNN op-ed, Kenneth Paul Rosenberg, MD, and Patrisse Cullors join a discussion with Danielle Belton, Editor-in-Chief of The Root, about the intersection of criminal justice and mental health, its disproportionate impact on African American communities, and how activism can spark change.
• Danielle Belton - Editor-in-Chief, The Root (Moderator)
• Kenneth Paul Rosenberg, MD - Psychiatrist, Author, and Director of Bedlam
• Patrisse Cullors - Bedlam Film Subject, Activist, Artist, Founder & Chair of Reform LA Jails, and Co-founder of Black Lives Matter
• Daniel H. Gillison, Jr., Chief Executive Officer, NAMI
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/17/opinions/los-angeles-vote-mental-illness-prison-system-rosenberg-cullors/index.html
Texas Homeless Network
We are taking a moment to appreciate this beautiful story of solidarity.
https://www.tpr.org/post/naples-pandemic-solidarity-baskets-help-feed-homeless
Texas Homeless Network
Our partners at National Low Income Housing Coalition have released a new data analysis that shows we need an investment of between $76 billion to $100 billion to keep the lowest-income households stably housed over the next year during and in the immediate wake of the COVID-19 pandemic: https://nlihc.org/news/data-show-need-emergency-rental-assistance-during-covid-19-and-economic-crisis
Texas Homeless Network
"...Yet the dangers to homeless people infected with COVID-19 are significant: They are twice as likely to be hospitalized, two to four times more likely to require critical care and two to three times as likely to die from the virus than the general population, according to a new report by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, the University of California Los Angeles and Boston University."
https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/blogs/stateline/2020/04/06/some-shelters-shutter-to-protect-homeless-staff
MYC Institute of Integrative Health
MYC is partnering with Familias Triunfadoras, Inc. of San Elizario to produce cotton face masks. This is creating income for the women of the community, skilled seamstresses, who in the best of times must battle economic hardship to care for their families. The pandemic compounds their struggle for a dignified life. To date, 100 face masks are protecting home health and hospice nurses--and their patients. This next 100 will protect the farmworkers who continue to harvest the food we eat. Two additional orders will protect the employees of a plumbing business, a medical office, nurse practitioners, physical therapists and employees in a food manufacturing plant. To place an order, please DM Corinne Chacon or Elizabeth Robles. Delivery time for large orders (2 dozen+) is five working days. MYC is helping pro bono. Please help spread the word! Thank you.
Texas Homeless Network
Texas Health and Human Services has launched a 24/7 statewide mental health support line to help Texans experiencing anxiety, stress or emotional challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This new resource offers COVID-19-related mental health support for all Texans. People can call the Statewide COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week toll-free at 833-986-1919.
Your nonprofit impacted by coronavirus? Sempra Energy Foundation has $500K in grants $$ available - Port Arthur News
Sempra Energy announced the Sempra Energy Foundation is donating up to $500,000 to help small- to medium-sized nonprofits in Texas as they continue to serve critical needs related to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. “Many nonprofit organizations are faced with unprecedented demand for...
Feeding Pets of the Homeless
If you have any questions about Feeding Pets of the Homeless™ check here first! We have compiled a list of frequently asked questions with answers. We are always here to answer any other questions you have and you checking here first helps us in being more efficient to be able to help more pets in need! Thank you for helping us.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/las-vegas-moved-hundreds-homeless-115843396.html
Photos of homeless people sleeping six feet apart inside painted white boxes on the ground drew widespread criticism.
In our community, processes has not halted but has slowed down. We continue to focus on permanent housing options for our homeless Veterans.
The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans is urging Congress to approve $200 million in emergency funding to temporarily house homeless veterans in hotel rooms and secure coronavirus tests for those who get sick.
Texas Homeless Network
While some people experiencing homelessness have found refuge in local shelters, more are spread across the state, sleeping on sidewalks and under tunnels. Many have also erected makeshift homes under the state’s highways despite attempts from the governor to shuffle them elsewhere.
Experts say the chronically ill homeless have a unique vulnerability to the new coronavirus. (There are already more than 60 known cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, in the state — a number that’s expected to exponentially rise in the coming days.) If exposed, people experiencing homelessness might be more susceptible to illness or death due to a prevalence of underlying physical and mental medical conditions and a lack of reliable and affordable health care.
https://www.texastribune.org/2020/03/18/coronavirus-homeless-texas/
Texas’s Coronavirus Response Is Leaving Homeless People Stranded
Lack of hygienic access, overcrowded shelters, and limited funding for social services all threaten Texas's homeless population.
Texas Housers
Low-income households have been left out of the national conversation on #COVID19. We wanted to make their voices and struggles heard. Here's what they had to say.
https://www.yahoo.com/huffpost/homeless-reclaiming-homes-los-angeles-coronavirus-233121064.html
“Since the government’s not doing their job, we the people have to take power into our own hands,” said a mother occupying one state-owned property.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/homeless-person-silicon-valley-died-183930135.html
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the death Monday, the same day officials Bay Area residents were told they should stay indoors until April 7.
Officer Micheal Rivers in North Carolina warmed hearts by splitting a meal with a homeless woman.
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