El Paso Coalition for the Homeless

03/25/2021

Texas Homeless Network

Texas Homeless Network

Make your views heard by submitting a public comment TODAY on HB 1925. Learn more in our latest blog post.
THN opposes HB 1925 and SB 987 because criminalization is the most expensive and least effective way of addressing homelessness. This bill seeks to hide people living outside from the immediate view of housed Texans rather than do what actually addresses homelessness – invest more in housing and supportive services.
https://www.thn.org/2021/03/25/hb1925/

03/25/2021

Texas Homeless Network

Texas Homeless Network

“People experiencing homelessness and other vulnerable populations require innovative care models to address their health and social needs,” Mercer said. “JP and his family get this, and we are so humbled and grateful for their support. This endowment will allow Dell Med to make a permanent commitment to taking responsibility for the health and well-being of this population in our community.”

03/17/2021

Welcome Secretary Marcia Fudge!

Welcome Secretary Marcia Fudge!

Welcome Secretary Marcia Fudge!By: Nick ThompsonTexas Homeless Network would like to extend our warmest welcome to incoming Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Marcia Fudge. It is our hope t…

03/17/2021

Homelessness Solutions a Legislative Priority as Camps Become More Visible

Homelessness Solutions a Legislative Priority as Camps Become More Visible

Homelessness has become a lot more visible across the state.

03/17/2021

3 men ages 40 to 65 in San Diego homeless camp killed by driver

3 men ages 40 to 65 in San Diego homeless camp killed by driver

Officials gave no other details nor identified the men by name.

02/18/2021

Texas Homeless Network

Texas Homeless Network

"THA also is working with a homeless coalition with the Texas Homeless Network to put together a coordinated entry system to identify people with needed services.
“What we’re finding is that there are more people coming in to look for affordable housing,” said Green. “That’s why we’re anxious to build those units at Avery because there is definitely a need now with COVID.”"

02/12/2021

Hallelujah BBQ Texas

Take the hassle out of Valentine's Day. No reservations, no cooking, no kitchen clean up and all the proceeds go back to the Rescue Mission!

See our full menu with sides and dessert at www.HallelujahBBQ.org/menu (our specialty cheesecake is 😍)
Call 915.241.0240 to order your Valentine's dinner, don't wait too long!

#EasyValentinesDinner #EasyValentinesDayDinner #DinnerforTwo #SmokedBrisket #SmokedBabyBackRibs #IWantMyBabyBackRibs #EasyDinner #SupporttheHomeless #RescueMissionofEP #HallelujahBBQ

02/12/2021

Texas Homeless Network

Texas Homeless Network

HUD-VASH – which combines deep, permanent rent subsidies through HUD’s Housing Choice Voucher program with health care and other supportive services to end homelessness – can serve as a great example for other initiatives seeking to attain the same success. Learn more about recent changes:

02/12/2021

This Girl Scout troop is made up of girls living in New York City shelters

This Girl Scout troop is made up of girls living in New York City shelters

Troop 6000 is a program for girls living in the New York City shelter system – and you can buy cookies from them online.

02/12/2021

Elevate North Texas aims to provide emergency shelter for homeless 18- to 24-year-olds

Elevate North Texas aims to provide emergency shelter for homeless 18- to 24-year-olds

The first of its kind in D-FW, a new nonprofit called Elevate North Texas will serve a population that’s often overlooked and help reduce the social,...

01/29/2021

Austin mayor speaks on COVID-19, local vaccine rollout and homelessness

Austin mayor speaks on COVID-19, local vaccine rollout and homelessness

Mayor Adler said he will be getting his COVID-19 vaccine when he qualifies.

01/22/2021

Mayor Adler says Austin’s approach to homelessness ‘not working the way it needs to’

Hiding the homeless is not addressing homelessness

“If Austin doesn’t reinstate the ban on homeless camping the state will do it for them,” Abbott wrote on Twitter Wednesday.

01/18/2021

Texas Homeless Network

Texas Homeless Network

More than a million dollars of that funding comes from the CARES Coronavirus Relief Act. It will help secure permanent supportive housing for 100 of the more than 300 people living in Austin's 5 protective lodges, also known as "ProLodges."
https://www.fox7austin.com/news/23m-in-new-resources-announced-for-homeless-in-austin

01/18/2021

A Radical Approach to Fighting Homelessness: Love

A Radical Approach to Fighting Homelessness: Love

In Texas, a village of tiny homes boasts a huge sense of community.

01/04/2021

Two cities tried to fix homelessness, only one succeeded

Great article about the efforts of San Diego and Houston.

Housing First is considered a best practice for addressing homelessness, but where one city succeeded, another still struggles. A surge in pandemic homeless aid will help, but experts say only with strategic planning.

12/30/2020

Texas Homeless Network

Texas Homeless Network

With President Trump's signature we can take a deep breath of momentary relief. The package includes emergency rental assistance, an extension of the CDC eviction moratorium through Jan 31, and direct relief of stimulus checks.
https://nypost.com/2020/12/27/trump-signs-covid-19-relief-bill-with-600-stimulus-checks/

12/30/2020

Texas Homeless Network

Texas Homeless Network

"Far too often, veterans, the people who have selflessly put their lives on the line to secure our way of life find themselves in a position where they need our help as individuals and as a community," officials said in a release.

12/30/2020

A homeless man rescued all the animals at a shelter after it caught on fire

https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/27/us/homeless-man-animal-shelter-fire-trnd/index.html

A homeless man risked his life to save several cats and dogs trapped at an Atlanta animal shelter after it caught fire, the facility's founder said.

12/23/2020

How a Homeless High School Dropout Became CEO of a $1 Billion Company

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/homeless-high-school-dropout-became-160000468.html

(Bloomberg) -- Taihei Kobayashi has gone from sleeping on the streets of Tokyo to heading a technology startup whose market value topped $1 billion.His rags-to-riches story is among the most remarkable to emerge from a small-cap stock boom that’s minting fortunes in Japan. Kobayashi’s company, w...

12/21/2020

13 year old collects $5,900 to help homeless children celebrate Christmas

13 year old collects $5,900 to help homeless children celebrate Christmas

A 13-year-old from Texas is making sure children, who may not be able to celebrate the holidays have a Merry Christmas.

12/21/2020

Hallelujah BBQ Texas

I want my baby-back-baby-back-baby-back I-want-my-baby-back-baby-back-baby-back HALLELUJAH'S SMOKED BABY BACK RIBS! 🤩🤤 $20/Rack

These racks came fresh out of the smoker yesterday and boy was it a beautiful sight (and smell!) Our honey glaze completes the wonderful taste that you'll be singing about for weeks after trying our baby back ribs!

To place an order, call 915.241.0240. If you'd like to see the rest of our menu, visit HallelujahBBQ.org/Menu

Remember, when you support Hallelujah! BBQ, you're supporting a local business and a ministry of the Rescue Mission that provides financial security and vocational rehabilitation!

#SupportLocalBusiness #SupportEPBusiness #SupportLocalMinistry #SupportEPMinistry #BESTBBQ #BabyBackRibs #HallelujahBBQ #RescueMissionofEP #SupporttheHomeless #GiveBackEP #MoreThanJustBBQ #BBQNearMe #ElPasoBBQ #SmokedRibs #SmokedBrisket #SmokedSausage #SmokedTurkey

12/21/2020

Amazing BBQ, Beautiful cause

BBQ to help the homeless. Blake Barrow is on a mission to help the less fortunate.

What he and the Rescue Mission of El Paso are cooking up to help lift others: http://www.elpasoinc.com/lifestyle/man-on-a-mission-blake-barrow-on-bbq-covid-helping-the-homeless/article_a68e063a-413e-11eb-94a1-7fc5d27c6963.html

12/21/2020

Vigils Honor The Homeless Who Died As They Lived: On The Streets

https://www.npr.org/2016/12/21/506401433/vigils-to-pay-respect-to-homeless-who-have-died-on-the-streets

Every Dec. 21, the longest night of the year, vigils are held in many cities for the homeless who have died there. Life expectancy is at least 12 years shorter than for those who are not homeless.

12/17/2020

Austin's Couch Potatoes helps Austin man go from homelessness to furnished apartment

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/austins-couch-potatoes-helps-austin-man-go-from-homelessness-to-furnished-apartment/ar-BB1bZbyt

Company helps Season for Caring with furniture for all the families

12/14/2020

Texas Homeless Network

Texas Homeless Network

“We are hoping to brighten the Christmas holiday with the help of the generosity of the Amarillo community for many who may need a tree or ornaments. This will make quite a difference in the lives of many this Christmas season.”
https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/christmas-tree-drive-set-for-amarillo-homeless/

12/14/2020

California Struggles To House Thousands Of Homeless Placed In Hotels During Pandemic

https://www.npr.org/2020/12/10/944684103/california-struggles-to-house-thousands-of-homeless-placed-in-hotels-during-pand

When the coronavirus hit, thousands of unsheltered people in the state were moved into hotels under a plan known as "Project Roomkey." Now many are ending up back on the street.

11/26/2020

Perspective | A small Thanksgiving felt impossible for some people. So they’re sharing their dinners with the homeless.

Perspective | A small Thanksgiving felt impossible for some people. So they’re sharing their dinners with the homeless.

Across the country, people are quietly bringing home-cooked meals to the streets.

11/26/2020

Ridley Scott creative group launches campaign to support End Youth Homelessness

https://news.yahoo.com/ridley-scott-creative-group-launches-114740245.html

Director Tom Dream discuss the importance of creativity in campaigning for good

11/18/2020

Texas Homeless Network

Texas Homeless Network

With a lot of yarn, love and donations from hear coworkers, Kim, who works in the administration office at the AFD has been knitting blankets and stacking them up for months in anticipation of Veterans Day. Yesterday, she teamed up with the nonprofit Homeless Heroes to hand them out.
https://www.newschannel10.com/2020/11/11/amarillo-woman-makes-blankets-homeless-veterans/

11/18/2020

KTAB News

Congratulations to Abilene!

WATCH LIVE
Abilene becomes 4th community in the country to reach 'functional zero' for chronic homelessness.

Info: https://bit.ly/2KkirAp

11/11/2020

Efforts by Congress, administration are needed to make veteran homelessness a relic of the past

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/efforts-by-congress-administration-are-needed-to-make-veteran-homelessness-a-relic-of-the-past/ar-BB1aUpcE

Every veteran deserves safe, stable housing on Veterans Day and every day.

11/11/2020

Texas Homeless Network

Texas Homeless Network

“If we are going to reach our goal of making homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring, our homeless response systems need access to low barrier affordable and supportive housing,” said Eric Samuels, president of the Texas Homeless Network, an organization that coordinates statewide homelessness efforts. “We need low barrier affordable and supportive housing to end homelessness. So, for this reason, we opposed adding the tenant criminal background screening criteria.”
https://www.texastribune.org/2020/11/05/texas-housing-criminal-record-rule/

11/11/2020

Rocket Mortgage pledges $1K for each November NFL touchdown to combat veteran homelessness

Rocket Mortgage pledges $1K for each November NFL touchdown to combat veteran homelessness

The fund is up to $161,000, through the month's first week of games.

11/05/2020

Texas can improve system for victims of child abuse: Beth Senger

Texas can improve system for victims of child abuse: Beth Senger

Emergency shelters like the one we have at the El Paso Center for Children struggle to attract and retain staff in the best of times.

10/24/2020

Video: Homeless student finishes 500-mile walk to raise funds to end homelessness

Video: Homeless student finishes 500-mile walk to raise funds to end homelessness

Boston College sophomore Gordon Wayne walked 500 miles from his hometown in central Virginia to Boston to raise funds and awareness about homelessness.