Thank you to everyone in our community who is being mindful of the continuously evolving COVID-19 coronavirus situation. Council for the Homeless is following the recommendations of Clark County Public Health and the Washington State Department of Health.
By Charlene Welch, Council for the Homeless Many people, myself included, have never experienced an extended period of poverty. I have never questioned where my next meal will come from or where I will sleep at night. Nor have I...
Black History Month is a reminder for our community and beyond to reflect on the rich and valuable history generations of people who are Black have had in history.
When you think of a person experiencing homeless, it’s difficult to imagine a young person fending for themselves on the streets. On a single night in 2018, 36,261 unaccompanied youth were counted as homeless. The number is shocking
This year, for the first time thanks to our State Legislature, people can register to vote in person at the Clark County Elections office located at 1408 Franklin Street, Vancouver right through Election Day, November 5, 2019.
Council for the Homeless is fortunate to be a partner with United Way Columbia-Willamette, Clark County’s local United Way. Across the Portland metropolitan region, United Way funding serves as a catalyst for many initiatives…
What is a Continuum of Care (CoC) and what does it do for our community? A Continuum of Care (CoC) is a regional or local planning body that coordinates housing and services funding for homeless families and individuals. In Clark County, that body is made up of over 100 people including service providers, advocates, and community members.
CFTH Housing Hotline Supervisor, Linda King, shares her insights and knowledge about how the Housing Hotline works behind-the-scenes to offer excellent customer service with skill and compassion. They answer, on average, 115 calls per day and are the primary access point for people who are experiencing homelessness or are risk of homelessness.
Over twenty years ago, those who were unfortunate enough to coach me in softball often yelled that no matter how hard I hit the ball with the bat, the ball will only go where my eyes are focused. The 2019 Point In Time (PIT) Count data for Clark County shows us that our collective eyes need to focus on solutions and outcomes that move people from being homeless into permanent living situations.
Identifying outcomes, collecting data and measuring progress are critical components to reducing homelessness locally and across the nation. The two most common ways data are collected is through the Homelessness Management Information System (HMIS) and the Point-in-Time (PIT) Count. The HMIS system collects client-level data and allows communities to identify the number of people needing assistance due to homelessness and the number of people who received assistance and what type, in an unduplicated way. This can be collected for any time frame.
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