education, resources, and advocacy
education, resources, and advocacy
Kyra Henderson is the Data Coordinator for the Texas Balance of State CoC. She is charged with organizing and executing the Annual Point-in-Time Count and Housing Inventory Count along with responding to data requests and creating data visualizations. Kyra is originally from Littleton, Colorado and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Colorado State University.[…]
Written by: Christian Volckaert Affordable housing is the cornerstone of providing housing as a human right. To help low-income people gain access to housing, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) created a rental assistance program in 1974. This program, commonly known as Section 8, works to help individuals and families afford housing by[…]
Advocacy means the opportunity to cultivate conversations in intentional and meaningful ways. Through advocacy, we can engage in policymaking, promote community equity work, and critically analyze the ways in which we can create a better and more just country. As THN’s Statewide Initiatives Coordinator, I have a direct role with THN Advocates in ensuring that[…]
By David Aguilar, Statewide Initiatives Program Assistant We are thrilled with the success of our largest Homeless Awareness Day (HAD) in the history of Texas Homeless Network (THN). Last week, THN hosted our Advocacy Day to end homelessness with over 100 participants, doubling our record from last Session in 2017. From morning to late afternoon, constituents from[…]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Homeless Advocates to Meet at the Capitol for Homelessness Awareness Day March 29, 2019 (Austin, TX) – On Thursday, April 4, 2019, Texas Homeless Network is hosting Homelessness Awareness Day (HAD) at the State Capitol. The event brings together homeless advocates from around the state to meet with and inform their Senators[…]
Are You Identifying All Students Who Need Services Due To Homelessness? How Schools and Communities Can Do More Together Wednesday, May 8, 10:00 a.m. to noon Arreader P. Guidry Administration Building – Media Room, 4801 9th Avenue, Port Arthur, TX 77642 Schools may not always identify students as homeless who are living in doubled-up and[…]
2019 Homelessness Awareness Day (HAD) at the Capitol We are busy working with the THN Advocates Committee on finalizing the legislative priorities that we will be sharing with our legislators during HAD. Homelessness Awareness Day is an opportunity to educate our elected officials on homelessness in Texas and discuss policies that will help make it[…]
By Jen Beardsley, THN VISTA Member KIRBYVILLE, Texas (Jan. 28, 2019) – At the end of 2018, Roy James, founder of the South East Texas Homeless Coalition (SETHC) and seven other nonprofits, secured five acres of land donated by the Kirbyville Housing Authority to build a tiny home village for people experiencing homelessness. Phase I,[…]
By Ben King, Ph.D., THN Board Member Give to the THN Data Sharing Network project. Radical, systemic change is part of what is called for if we truly want to move the needle when it comes to ending homelessness. Advances in service delivery systems such as this sometimes happen in tiny, baby steps and sometimes[…]
By Keegan Shepherd, THN Statewide Initiatives VISTA During my year as an AmeriCorps VISTA for Texas Homeless Network, I have worked on statewide initiatives that largely center on one question: How can we use data to better connect people experiencing homelessness in Texas to housing and services? Our main answer to that question has been[…]
Today is National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day. Visit this blog post to see news stories from the past year highlighting some of the people who have died on the streets in 2018. Below are stories a couple of homeless service providers shared about the people they knew and worked with who died. https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/crime/woman-found-dead-near-north-victoria-parking-lot-w-video/article_7062f06a-d0c1-11e8-979c-7fdc1b560ead.html Rachel Berger’s[…]
By Jennifer Z. Paulsen, Director of Development & Communications As we near the end of 2018, THN would like to recognize those who have lost their lives over the past year while experiencing homelessness. Starting in November, each Friday THN has posted an article featuring a life lost to Facebook and Twitter. We have called[…]
We are excited to share information on 5 planned December events as part of the Safety Nets for Students and Families project and an update on the grant deadlines. All updated project information can always be found HERE. Grant Deadlines: Apply soon! We are reviewing and awarding funds on a rolling basis until we are out of funds. If you would[…]
The Safety Nets for Students and Families grant application is now open! These grants help service providers add capacity to meet the needs of children, youth, and families made homeless/displaced by Hurricane Harvey in all affected regions except Harris County. You can find all of the information on eligibility criteria, what we’re aiming[…]
Texas Network of Youth Services , Texas Homeless Network, and Texas Homeless Education Office will be working in partnership with all regions of Texas affected by Hurricane Harvey (excluding Harris County) to support schools and community-based organization better meet the needs of homeless youth and families displaced by the storm. Support will include: Training and technical assistance offered[…]
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