Kristin is the Assistant Director of Data at THN. She oversees the coordination and implementation of the Point-In-Time Count and Housing Inventory Count, LSA and HMIS. Her team works closely with the CoC Planning team to enhance data-related projects for …
Kraig is the CoC Programs Assistant and started as a volunteer before being placed at THN as an AmeriCorps VISTA member in 2012. During his VISTA service, which ran from 2012-2014, he worked with various homeless coalitions around the Central …
The City of Amarillo and Mayor Ginger Nelson are hosting The Mayor’s Summit on Homelessness. The summit will feature Dr. Sam Tsemberis, Ph.D. Dr. Tsemberis is a clinical psychologist who developed the “Housing First” model, which is used by the …
Mary serves as the Continuum of Care Manager. She conducts CoC planning and operations activities to strategically prevent and end homelessness. Mary ensures the CoC is operating according to its governance structure, policies, and procedures; supports the CoC Board; and coordinates …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
By Jen Beardsley, THN VISTA Member KIRBYVILLE, Texas (Jan. 28, 2019) – At the end of 2018, Roy James, founder of the South East Texas Coalition for the Homeless (SETCH) and seven other nonprofits, secured five acres of land donated …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
