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Since 2005, over 200 communities from coast to coast and across the globe have adopted the innovation of Project Homeless Connect, with many communities hosting one or more Connect events each year. Over the past few days, more than 25 communities have participated in the Fourth Annual National Project Homeless Connect Week facilitated by the Council, including 4 state capitals and several communities that hosted their inaugural Connect events. Why not adopt this innovation which has been proven effective in creating a trajectory out of homelessness in your community? We encourage you to practice “legitimate larceny” by mining ideas and best practices for a successful event from the resources below. Questions? Email us at nphc@usich.gov.
PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT BEST PRACTICE RESOURCES - AUGUST 5 WEBINAR, including audio and PowerPoint
- Leadership and Creating Expansive and Inclusive Partnership
- Choice of Venue
- Consumer Engagement
- Event Welcome and Hospitality to Consumers
- Reducing Barriers and Ensuring Immediacy of Outcomes for Consumers
- Accommodation of Special Populations including veterans, families, and youth
- Creating Continuity of Engagement and Follow-up with Consumers
- Using the Media to Report PHC Outcomes
- Using Dedicated PHC Web Sites and Video in Promoting PHC
PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT INNOVATIONS PROFILED IN COUNCIL’S INNOVATION SERIES:
HELPFUL EVENT PLANNING TOOLS, including sample event forms
2008 NATIONAL PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT WEEK
2007 NATIONAL PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT WEEK
More than 6,000 elected officials and community volunteers extended a "welcome" to over 10,000 homeless neighbors at events in 25 cities coast to coast during the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness' 3rd Annual National Project Homeless Connect Week. The excerpts below from coverage of a number of these events in the Council’s weekly e-newsletter provide insight into the partnerships and organizational strategies that achieved results in creating a trajectory out of homelessness by making resources more available and accessible through the one day, one stop innovation of Project Homeless Connect. More than 100 communities held Project Homeless Connect events during the 2007 calendar year. Read More
2006 NATIONAL PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT WEEK
Immediacy, hospitality, and community are the hallmarks of the Project Homeless Connect innovation which continued to take root in communities throughout the nation during 2006 National Project Homeless Connect Week facilitated by the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness.
With jurisdictional leadership from mayors and county executives, help from volunteers, support from business, and the cooperation of service providers and state and federal agencies, more than 15,000 homeless men and women were welcomed back into the community and provided assistance that moves them closer to permanent housing and self-sufficiency. The welcoming spirit is essential to results. As one homeless participant reported in his exit interview, "I felt I could be honest to them today." Read More
2005 NATIONAL PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT DAY: A First Among 10-Year Plan Cities
For the first time, 10-Year Plan communities joined together in a national event convened by the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness. National Project Homeless Connect Day took place in 26 cities around the country on December 8th, 2005.
Most participating communities organized one-stops run by volunteers offering homeless people assistance with housing, health care, legal issues, benefits enrollment, treatment and other basic needs. Over 16,000 people participated in the National Day, which brought together 8,870 people experiencing homelessness with 5,500 community volunteers. 709 people left the streets as a result. Read More
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