Dear Community Members: Please note the date of the 2021 Cincinnati/Hamilton County Continuum of Care for the Homeless “C o C” Governance Meeting: Friday, January 22, 2021 at 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm. Due to the Covid public health emergency, the meeting will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. The
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Shared by Strategies to End Homelessness January 14, 2021
Eviction Crisis will lead to increased homelessness Millions of Americans soon face eviction in a “completely predictable and entirely preventable” crisis. Evictions are not only the result of – but also a cause of – deeper poverty leading to increasing homelessness, particularly among families with children. Often when people get
Read More Shared by Strategies to End Homelessness December 29, 2020
No one should be homeless. Thanks to our supporters, Michelle isn’t. Michelle had a goal: to get her high school diploma and make a better life for her family. Stable housing made it possible. Thanks to your generosity, today she and her young daughters are safely housed. Michelle was lucky.
Read More Shared by Strategies to End Homelessness December 17, 2020
Stay at Home Orders, COVID-19 Closures, and Winter Weather are impacting our homeless population. Winter weather is dangerous, even deadly for people experiencing homelessness. Providing shelter is critical to prevent hypothermia or even death. Each winter we help support local agencies and groups serving people experiencing homelessness. But, you know,
Read More Shared by Strategies to End Homelessness December 1, 2020
COVID-19 infections are spiking. So to stay safe, our holiday celebrations this year will look a little different. The big holiday meal may be a little smaller. Visits with family via zoom. No matter how you celebrate, we wish you a happy and healthy holiday season. For many of our
Read More Shared by Strategies to End Homelessness November 20, 2020
Winter Weather and COVID-19 Each year Strategies to End Homelessness addresses the significantly increased need for shelter beds in Cincinnati at two times of the year. The coldest days of winter for individuals and in the summer when family homelessness spikes. Our role is to provide the additional funds needed
Read More Shared by Strategies to End Homelessness November 12, 2020
Please read on for an update on the programs and services, successes and system improvements to end homelessness in Greater Cincinnati. And where we, unfortunately, see concerns. How our Homeless System is Responding to the COVID-19 Crisis We need to assist those experiencing homelessness today or who about to become
Read More Shared by Strategies to End Homelessness October 30, 2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its direct economic impact, the number of families seeking assistance has greatly increased. Our Central Access Point Helpline, the centralized shelter placement helpline for Greater Cincinnati, has experienced a 25% increase in calls for assistance from April to June 2020. Also, the operations of
Read More Shared by Strategies to End Homelessness September 15, 2020
The CARES Act funding made available to assist families financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, expires on 12/31/2020, but many households will find themselves on the brink of homelessness beyond 2020. On September 1st, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an
Read More Shared by Strategies to End Homelessness September 9, 2020
Before we can talk about data regarding people experiencing homelessness in Cincinnati, we must first define what homelessness means. For this purpose, we’ll be explaining data and trends regarding people who: 1) unsheltered, that are sleeping in a place not meant for human habitation (such as on the streets, under
Read More Shared by Strategies to End Homelessness September 1, 2020