education, resources, and advocacy
education, resources, and advocacy
On Friday, May 25th, The Opportunity Center hosted Art Day for the residents of the Men’s Resource Center. VISTA Member, Austin Briones and former VISTA Member, Amber Myrda started planning the event in early May and secured enough art supplies and donations to hold future Art Days. It was a three-hour event with numerous activities,[…]
By Caitlin Bayer, Priority Projects Coordinator, THN As of today, 60 communities across 32 states have effectively ended veteran homelessness. The communities range from urban to rural, from small towns to entire states. The evidence is overwhelming: effectively ending veteran homelessness is possible for every community across the nation. The question is no longer “Can[…]
LIFT YOUR VOICE TO PROTECT OUR HOMES AND COMMUNITIES Join advocates from across the country in calling for greater investments in affordable homes and in our communities. Mark your calendar: Monday, May 7th – National Call-In Day Tuesday, May 8th – Tweet Storm Join one of the events hosted by Texas Housers. Austin Lead Organization: Texas Housers Contact: Christina Rosales, christina@texashousing.org Date: Sunday, May 6[…]
By Eric Samuels, President/CEO The General Land Office (GLO) recently released an Action Plan announcing $5 billion in funds for Harvey recovery. While I’m encouraged that homelessness is included in this plan, I’m concerned that the strategies outlined to address disaster-related homelessness are not adequate. As I reported to Texas’ 11 Continuums of[…]
On April 6, HUD announced the release of 5,211 new VASH vouchers. The TX BoS CoC was awarded the following: Download the New VASH Voucher Allotment_April 2018
By Caitlin Bayer Each year in the spring, the National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH) convenes the nation’s experts in ending homelessness to share information and resources on ending homelessness for families with children and youth. This year, THN was fortunate to be able to send most of the TX BoS CoC Planning team to[…]
By Jen Hellow, SOAR Statewide VISTA Member One of my oldest friends came to town a month or so before I was scheduled to begin my year of service last January and told me a phrase that would resonate through my term. We were sitting together over pizza, talking about her near-future MBA (she[…]
Download the 2018 Texas CoC Awards Press Release PRESS RELEASE Texas Receives over $88 million for Local Homeless Programs Austin, January 11, 2018 – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today awarded a record $2 billion to support more than 7,300 local homeless assistance programs across the nation. HUD’s Continuum of Care[…]
State housing, motor vehicle agencies kick-off Texas Ending Homelessness Fund Donations now accepted when registering your vehicle (AUSTIN) — Beginning January 1, 2018, Texans can donate to the Texas Ending Homelessness Fund (www.txhomelessfund.org) when they register or renew registration for their vehicle. Donations can be made when renewing online at www.texas.gov or when registering or[…]
THN is honored to have been asked by StoryCorps to serve as a community partner! Not familiar with StoryCorps? StoryCorps is a national, nonprofit oral history organization that provides people of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share and preserve the stories of our lives. The heart of StoryCorps is a 40-minute conversation between two[…]
Written by Holly Bates and Tom Gresham SAFE-T was founded by Carol Sarmiento Gresham in 1995, due to the lack of available services and housing for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault within 60 to 100 miles of Mount Pleasant. Carol agreed to serve as Board President and SAFE-T Executive Director until a[…]
The outpouring of support for communities devastated by Hurricane Harvey reminds us we are never in this alone. Below is a list compiled from various resources of ways you can help out. Hurricane Harvey: How to Donate Safely and Avoid Charity Scams To help homeless service agencies in Corpus Christi: Good Samaritan Rescue Mission an area[…]
As the effects of Hurricane Harvey unfold, we have put together a comprehensive list of resources for you. Please share. If you are looking for ways to help areas affected by Hurricane Harvey, visit this page. (Hover over links and click to open.) Hurricane Harvey Latest News from HUD View the HUD[…]
by Mary Rychlik, LMSW – What, when, where, and how we provide homeless assistance may change over time, but why remains the same: because we care about people, and we believe everyone deserves a place that is their home. I attended the National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH) conference a few weeks ago. Although I[…]
Hello! I am the new AmeriCorps VISTA Program Manager at THN. I started my career with the AmeriCorps Keep Austin Housed program providing housing stabilization assistance to people in Travis County. Since then, I have spent my career working in non-profits and homeless services in a variety of capacities. I am excited to[…]
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