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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. If you are looking for resources, click here. …
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 …
