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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 […]
Are you attending the Texas Conference on Ending Homelessness? Please see the link below to take the daily workshop survey. If you are receiving CEU credits, complete the survey each day for the breakout sessions you attend and download your certificate at the end of the conference. Remember to get scanned! CEUs and Survey […]
The Texas Workforce Commission has issued a Request for Applications (RFA) for the Veterans Workforce Outreach initiative from eligible applicants to provide outreach to Hard-to-Serve Veterans not currently being served through Workforce Solutions Offices, address employment barriers, and reintegrate Hard-to-Serve Veterans into meaningful employment. The response due date is September 28, 2018, at 4:00 p.m. […]
On July 20, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released a new tool for beneficiaries of Social Security Administration’s (SSA’s) disability benefits, which helps demonstrate how income from employment and/or VA disability benefits will affect Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). Too often, misinformation about how employment will affect income […]
Hi! My name is Melina Lasater and I’m the VISTA SOAR State Coordinator here at THN. My goal for my volunteer year is to establish a stronger SOAR community and to implement SOAR in new communities throughout the state. Since I started in February, I’ve been able to work on putting together a quarterly SOAR […]
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, […]
The THN Outstanding Awards recognizes agencies and individuals, including agency leaders, members of the media, community leaders, advocates, members of Congress, legislators, and anyone else doing an outstanding job towards ending homelessness. Help us recognize the people and agencies going above and beyond to help end homelessness. It can be your agency or even […]
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 […]
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