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Devereux is an organization to help those with special mental needs to be able to thrive in their community.

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Leading National Behavioral Healthcare Provider - Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health

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With more than 20 years of behavioral healthcare experience, Devereux Senior Vice President of Organizational Development Rayni Brindley, M.Ed., BCBA, is trained to recognize the early warning signs and symptoms of autism. When her son began to exhibit some of these behaviors, Brindley took notice.

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Learn how SAMHSA programs and resources help prevent and end homelessness among people with mental or substance use disorders. Men, women, youth, and families living with mental or substance use issues may need treatment, case management, and discharge planning in addition to financial support (e.g., employment assistance, Housing First programs, targeted rental/housing subsidies) to avoid or escape homelessness. Being homeless, no matter how long it lasts, is a life-altering traumatic event that creates major stress in any person’s life, regardless of age.

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National Health Care for the Homeless Council

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The principal office of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council is in Nashville, Tennessee. Staff and contractors pursue our ambitious agenda in research, training, education, organizing, and advocacy from offices in various locations. Staff members include:

Bobby Watts, MPH, MS, CPH

Chief Executive Officer

G. Robert "Bobby" Watts is the chief executive officer of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council and oversees all aspects of the Council's activity in advocacy, training, technical assistance, research, peer support, organizing, and fund development.

A nationally recognized advocate and leader in meeting the health needs of people without homes, he has more than 25 years of experience in administration, direct service, and implementation of homeless health services. He began his work with people experiencing homelessness as a live-in staff member of the New York City Rescue Mission in Manhattan. Learn more about Bobby.

Contact Information
Phone Number: (615) 226-2292 | Email Address: bwatts@nhchc.org

Hugo Aguas, MA

Research Associate

Hugo works with the research team to research health outcomes using data driven methodologies, Hugo collaborates with other community health partners throughout the country to develop educational materials pertaining to medical care for those experiencing homelessness. Hugo also disseminates data and provides ease-of-access to community partners throughout the nation, and assists in writing publications and scheduling educational seminars on public health amongst those experiencing homelessness.

Contact Information
Phone Number: (615) 226-2292 | Email Address: haguas@nhchc.org

Lauryn Berner, MSW, MPH

Research Manager

Lauryn works with the research team to support the Health Care for the Homeless field by developing and disseminating knowledge, increasing visibility of HCH-related research through publications and external collaborations, and providing data-driven support to inter-departmental teams and workgroups. Lauryn serves as the Council's subject matter expert on housing and HIV, and her work has focused on the social determinants of health.

Contact Information
Phone Number: (615) 226-2292, Ext. 233 | Email Address: aboyer@nhchc.org

Lily Catalano, BA

Clinical Manager

Lily coordinates the work of the Health Care for the Homeless Clinicians' Network and develops resources to improve access to and quality of health care for people experiencing homelessness.

Katherine Cavanaugh, MSW

Consumer Advocate

Katherine staffs the National Consumer Advisory Board (NCAB), helps to coordinate consumer initiatives, and further develops Council relationships with local Consumer Advisory Boards (CABs).

Andrea Crowe, MA

Advancement Coordinator

Andrea maintains the Council's donor and membership database; manages fundraising lists of individuals, organizations, and foundations; and provides a range of administrative services in the areas of philanthropy and member relations.

Contact Information
Phone Number: (615) 226-2292, Ext. 234 | Email Address: acrowe@nhchc.org

Brandon de la Cruz, MM

Media and Technology Manager

Brandon manages media-based communication activities for the Council -- including webinars, videography, photography, and music production -- and provides guidance and support for information technology services.

Barbara DiPietro, PhD

Senior Director of Policy

Barbara directs the policy and advocacy activities for the National Health Care for the Homeless Council. This includes conducting policy analysis, providing educational materials and presentations to a broad range of policymakers and other stakeholders, coordinating the Council's policy priorities with national partners, and organizing staff assistance to the Policy Committee and the National Consumer Advisory Board.

Contact Information
Phone Number: (615) 226-2292, Ext. 232 | Email Address: jdobbins@nhchc.org

Contact Information
Phone Number: (615) 226-2292, Ext. 246 | Email Address: mdurham@nhchc.org

Dorothy (Dott) Freeman, PhD

Senior Director of Advancement

Dott is the Council's Senior Director of Advancement and has more than 25 years of fundraising experience in a variety of areas, including service-oriented nonprofits, health care, and education. Heading the Council's Advancement Team, she leads our philanthropy, communications, membership, media, and technology initiatives.

Melanie Harper, BA, LSSGB

Director of Finance & Administration

Melanieis responsible for oversight of all the financial and administrative functions of the Council and staffs the Finance & Personnel Committee.

Contact Information
Phone Number: (615) 226-2292, Ext. 229 | Email Address: mharper@nhchc.org

Darlene Jenkins, DrPH

Senior Director of Programs

Darlene oversees the work of the Education and Research Teams.

Contact Information
Phone Number: (615) 226-2292, Ext. 228 | Email Address: djenkins@nhchc.org

Joseph Kenkel, BS

Research Assistant

Joey works with the research team to support the Health Care for the Homeless field by developing and disseminating information, increasing visibility of HCH-related research through publications and external collaborations, and improving the HCH field and community's capacity for quality improvement and engagement in research. Joey also performs activities aimed to increase the knowledge base, skill set, and resources of health center staff engaged in supportive housing initiatives in partnership with the Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH).

Contact Information
Phone Number: (615) 226-2292, Ext. 226 | Email Address: jkenkel@nhchc.org

Kelli Klein, BA

Behavioral Health Coordinator

Kelli provides technical assistance and supports the Council's work on behavioral health and homelessness, focusing on the integration of behavioral health into primary care settings. She works specifically on the Health Resources and Services Administration's Center of Excellence (CoE) for Behavioral Health Technical Assistance (BHTA), which includes the development and execution of webinars and peer learning opportunities through communities of practice.

Contact Information
Phone Number: (615) 226-2292, Ext. 247 | Email Address: kklein@nhchc.org

Katie League, LCSW-C

COVID-19 Project Manager (Policy Team)

Katie works with the policy team to support the Council's efforts surrounding the COVID-19 global pandemic. She works to identify and promote promising practices, common challenges, and key policy issues faced by the HCH community.

Cindy Manginelli, BS

Director of Community Engagement

Cindy directs the Council's efforts to engage and create a diverse community of individuals, coalitions, and programs that directly address issues at the intersection of homelessness and health care. She also manages the Council's ongoing work to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the community of those who experience and address homelessness.

Julia Nettles-Clemons, BA

Administrative Coordinator

Julia has a variety of responsibilities in the areas of finance and administration that include accounts receivable and accounts payable, office maintenance, clerical work, operations, and database support.

Contact Information
Phone Number: (615) 226-2292, Ext. 221| Email Address: jnettles@nhchc.org

Courtney Pladsen, DNP, FNP-BC, RN

Director of Clinical and Quality Improvement

Courtney leads initiatives to improve the delivery of primary care, substance use treatment, and mental health care nationally. She directs training and quality improvement initiatives, and contributes to research and policy recommendations on emerging clinical issues affecting people experiencing homelessness.

Brett Poe, BS

Research Associate

Brett works with the research team to support the Health Care for the Homeless field by developing and disseminating information, increasing visibility of HCH-related research through publications and external collaborations, and providing data-driven support to inter-departmental teams and workgroups.

Contact Information
Phone Number: (615) 226-2292, Ext. 242 | Email Address: bpoe@nhchc.org

Regina Reed, MPH

Health Policy Manager

Regina is responsible for representing the interests of the Council to policymakers and organizational partners in Washington, D.C., working with the Policy Committee to advance the Council's advocacy agenda, developing policy positions and analyses, and mobilizing member organizations, service providers, and other advocates to end poverty and homelessness.

Contact Information
Phone Number: (443) 703-1337 | Email Address: rreed@nhchc.org

Caitlin Synovec, OTD, OTR/L, BCMH

Medical Respite Manager

Caitlin is an occupational therapist with clinical experience working with adults experiencing homelessness to improve quality of life and engagement in their preferred communities. As the Medical Respite Manager, she works with the Director of Medical Respite on projects of the National Institute for Medical Respite Care (NIMRC) and the Respite Care Providers' Network (RCPN).

Contact Information
Phone Number: (615) 226-2292 | Email Address: csynovec@nhchc.org

Cecilia Willoughby, BA

Training and Meetings Coordinator

Cecilia manages logistics and educational content for the Council's major training events, including our annual National Health Care for the Homeless Conference and Policy Symposium, Regional Training, and Governing Membership Meeting. She serves as the point person for these major training events working in concert with the Director of Finance and Administration, Administrators Committee, other staff members, and other stakeholders.

Cecilia Willoughby, BA

Training and Meetings Coordinator

Cecilia manages logistics and educational content for the Council's major training events, including our annual National Health Care for the Homeless Conference and Policy Symposium, Regional Training, and Governing Membership Meeting. She serves as the point person for these major training events working in concert with the Director of Finance and Administration, Administrators Committee, other staff members, and other stakeholders.

Contact Information
Phone Number: (615) 226-2292, Ext. 241 | Email Address: cwilloughby@nhchc.org

Terri Woodmore, MS

Communications Manager

As part of the advancement team, Terri develops and coordinates ongoing communications and media strategies, and maintains high-quality communications including mass emails, newsletters, marketing materials, website design and content, social media, and audio/video packages.

Brenda Wright

Executive Assistant

Brenda serves as Executive Assistant to the CEO and is responsible for Board meeting preparation, special projects, and administrative support including scheduling, preparing executive documents and correspondence, managing travel itineraries, maintaining files, and other administrative duties.

Contact Information
Phone Number: (615) 226-2292, Ext. 251 | Email Address: bwright@nhchc.org

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In addition to grant programs and research relevant to homelessness, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) also funds several resource centers and activities that provide valuable information for consumers, providers, and policymakers. Several HHS Operating Divisions also have web pages with agency-specific information related to homelessness.

Resources for Persons Experiencing Homelessness

Homeless and Housing Resource Center
The Homeless and Housing Resource Center (HHRC) provides high-quality, no-cost training for health and housing professionals in evidence-based practices that contributes to housing stability, recovery, and an end to homelessness. Working in partnership with national experts in homelessness, mental health, and substance use services, HHRC develops and delivers comprehensive resources, webinars, and self-paced online trainings. Trainings focus on housing and treatment models for adults, children, and families who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness who have serious mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, substance use disorders, or co-occurring mental and substance use disorders.

National Runaway Safeline
The mission of the National Runaway Safeline (NRS) is to help keep America's runaway, homeless and at-risk youth safe and off the streets. NRS provides education and solution-focused interventions, offers non-sectarian, non-judgmental support, respects confidentiality, collaborates with volunteers, and responds to at-risk youth and their families 24 hours a day through phone, email, and live chat.

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

National Human Trafficking Resource Center: 1-888-373-7888
Or text "HELP" or "INFO" to BeFree (233733)

Locate a Runaway and Homeless Youth Program
Locate the nearest Family and Youth Services Bureau-funded emergency shelter, transitional living program or street outreach program for runaway or homeless youth.

Locate a Health Center
Locate the nearest Community Health Center, including Health Care for the Homeless Programs.

Resources for Policymakers and Providers

Building State Medicaid-Housing Agency Partnerships

CMS' Medicaid Innovation Accelerator Program (IAP) was a collaboration between the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS) and Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI). The Medicaid IAP supported three cohorts of the State Medicaid-Housing Agency Partnerships from 2016 through 2019. To support states interested in learning more, IAP released a six-part housing partnership toolkit and hosted related learning webinars. For resources from the IAP, including links to webinar recordings and materials see the Medicaid Housing-Related Services and Partnerships page. and the State Medicaid-Housing Agency Partnership Toolkit.

COVID-19 Resources to Support People Experiencing Homelessness (CDC)
Guidance related to COVID-19 prevention in shelters, outreach strategies for vaccinating people experiencing homelessness, and other resources to inform prevention and mitigation efforts. The page also provides tools, trainings, and articles by the CDC on people experiencing homelessness and COVID-19.

Disaster Preparedness to Promote Community Resilience: Information and Tools for Homeless Service Providers and Disaster Professionals
The toolkit provides guidance for identifying and collaborating with partners to address disaster response and recovery needs of homeless individuals. It outlines strategies to engage in preparedness and minimize service disruption from a disaster. Furthermore, it specifies how to enhance the capacity of healthcare settings with providers experienced in serving people who are homeless, and provide expanded care following a disaster or public health emergency.

Disaster Response for Homeless Individuals and Families: A Trauma-Informed Approach
People experiencing homelessness typically have limited resources and likely have past exposure to traumatic events. Therefore, they may be at higher risk of adverse physical and psychological reactions following a public health emergency or disaster. Trauma-informed approaches can help disaster responders effectively serve homeless individuals and families. This page provides considerations and compiles resources to best serve people experiencing homelessness in disasters.

Health Coverage for Homeless and At-Risk Youth
This fact sheet explores eligibility for health care coverage, including through Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), for youth experiencing or at risk of homelessness. You'll find information on subpopulations of youth who are likely to be eligible for health care coverage, which services are covered, and how to enroll. You'll also find Medicaid and CHIP income eligibility levels for each state.

SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR) Technical Assistance (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
The SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR) Technical Assistance national project is designed to increase access to the disability income benefit programs administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA) for eligible children and adults who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness and have a serious mental illness, medical impairment, or co-occurring substance use disorder.

Screening and Assessment Tools for Runaway and Homeless Youth Programs
This list includes screening and assessment tools providers can use to decide what types of interventions and services each young person in their care needs. Screening involves brief instruments that check for things like traumatic stress and mental health problems and can identify certain youth who need more thorough diagnostic evaluations and treatment. Assessment involves evaluating multiple aspects of social, emotional, and behavioral competencies and functioning to inform service planning and monitor progress toward better outcomes. Featured tools include those that are appropriate for use across various federal programs for youth and young adults generally between the ages of 12 and 24 and that are low cost or in the public domain.

U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness
The United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) is to coordinate the Federal response to homelessness and to create a national partnership at every level of government and with the private sector to reduce and end homelessness in the nation while maximizing the effectiveness of the Federal Government in contributing to the end of homelessness.

A Primer on Using Medicaid for People Experiencing Chronic Homelessness and Tenants in Permanent Supportive Housing
This report provides a "how-to" guide on the various ways that Medicaid can cover services for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness, including the Medicaid authorities and new options provided under the Affordable Care Act.

Families Experiencing Homelessness--Interactive Homelessness Modules for CCDF Leads and CCDF Subsidized Childcare Providers: This interactive learning series completed in 2018 is intended for professionals in Head Start, Early Head Start, and child care, including early childhood and school-age child care providers, CCDF Lead Agency or designated entity staff, and other key stakeholders. Learn how to identify families experiencing homelessness, conduct community outreach, and much more.

Potential Analyses with Homelessness Data: Ideas for Policymakers and Researchers
This document summarizes ideas for data analysis that would help answer questions of interest to policymakers and researchers. An HHS-funded study, Homelessness Data in Health and Human Services Mainstream Programs, found that thirty states currently collect information on homelessness or risk factors for homelessness from applicants for TANF or Medicaid. Abt Associates, under contract to HHS, developed ideas for potential uses of this information for policymakers (especially at the state level) and researchers.

Housing Status Assessment Guide for State TANF and Medicaid Programs
This Guide is intended to provide recommendations on a set of standardized housing status and homelessness risk questions that could be incorporated into state applications for TANF and/or Medicaid. The taxonomy of questions presented in this Guide is provided solely as a resource for states interested in modifying current application questions and to promote coordination between mainstream social service programs and housing and homelessness assistance providers. It is important to note that modifying current application and data collection procedures is not intended to be a requirement for states interested in using this Guide.

Federal Programs that Can Help Communities End Youth Homelessness
These federal programs offer targeted and non-targeted funding for preventing and ending homelessness, including among youth, that can, in conjunction with other funding sources, help communities implement the coordinated response they need.

Guidance to States and Services on Addressing Human Trafficking of Children and Youth in the United States (Administration for Children and Families)
This guidance to states and service programs was designed to build greater awareness and better response to the problem of child trafficking within the child welfare and runaway and homeless youth service systems. This guidance focuses on emerging knowledge and practices that systems and services can consider integrating into existing activities.

Federal Programs that Can Help Communities End Youth Homelessness
These federal programs offer targeted and non-targeted funding for preventing and ending homelessness, including among youth, that can, in conjunction with other funding sources, help communities implement the coordinated response they need.

National Clearinghouse on Families & Youth
The Family and Youth Services Bureau's (FYSB's) National Clearinghouse on Families & Youth educates the family and youth work field-including FYSB grantees and aspiring grantees-about the research and effective practices that can improve the long-term social and emotional wellbeing of families and youth. From sustainability to evidence-based practice to trauma-informed care, NCFY publishes more than 250 articles, podcasts, and videos a year about research and innovative work going on in the field.

Increasing ECE for Homeless Children
This webpage contains information on efforts by the Office of Early Childhood Development to expand early care and education services for children experiencing homelessness. Resources include information on policies, procedures, and strategies to increase access to services for children experiencing homelessness, a resource list, an issue brief on early care and education for young children experiencing homelessness, a developmental screening guide for housing service providers, webinars, and blog posts. These resources will help policymakers and program directors improve access to services for young children experiencing homelessness.

Strategies for Increasing ECE Services for Homeless Children
A variety of federal laws and policies impact the ability of homeless families to access early care and education programs. Service providers and advocates at the state and local level can better coordinate existing policies, reaching across programs to ensure that young homeless children are served in America's early care and education (ECE) programs.

Federal Strategic Action Plan on Services for Victims of Human Trafficking in the United States 2013-2017 (Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons)
The first Federal Strategic Action Plan on Services for Victims of Human Trafficking in the United States lays out a 5-year path for further strengthening coordination, collaboration, and capacity across governmental and nongovernmental entities dedicated to providing support to the victims of human trafficking. The Department of Health and Human Services co-chaired the planning process for this Plan, which highlights the importance of coordinating with runaway and homeless youth programs.

Report to Congress on Promising Strategies to End Youth Homelessness (Administration for Children and Families)
The Report to Congress on Promising Strategies to End Youth Homelessness concludes that building stable and nurturing families is the most effective way to prevent youth homelessness. Increasing positive parenting skills, as well as connecting youth and their families to community resources, can help parents and caregivers manage issues that have the potential to unravel families. When those efforts don't work, young people need permanent connections with other stable adults and comprehensive support services to transitional successfully to adulthood.

National Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence: Final Report (Department of Justice) (2012)
This report from the Attorney General's National Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence provides a comprehensive roadmap for preventing violence and for helping children and youth to heal and recover when it happens. The report makes a host of recommendations that would help identify these young people soon after their exposure and give them specialized services, evidence-based treatment and proper care and support.

HHS Operating and Staff Division Resources

Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
The Administration for Children and Families promotes the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals, and communities. It operates several targeted and non-targeted programs meeting the needs of homeless and at-risk families, children, and youth.

Administration for Children & Families, Family & Youth Services Bureau
The Family & Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) administers the Runaway and Homeless Youth Program-the only Federal funding stream dedicated to serving runaway, homeless and street youth up to age 22. The Runaway and Homeless Youth Program was authorized by Congress 40 years ago to keep young people from being homeless-whether by providing preventive services or rapid, effective re-housing and case management once youth are on the streets.

Administration for Community Living
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) was created around the fundamental principle that older adults and people of all ages with disabilities should be able to live where they choose, with the people they choose, and with the ability to participate fully in their communities. ACL advocates across the federal government for older adults, people with disabilities, and families and caregivers; funds services and supports provided primarily by states and networks of community-based programs; and invests in training, education, research, and innovation. By funding services and supports provided by networks of community-based organizations, and with investments in research, education, and innovation, ACL helps make this principle a reality for millions of Americans.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
CDC works 24/7 to protect America from health, safety, and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S. Whether diseases start at home or abroad, are chronic or acute, curable, or preventable, human error or deliberate attack, CDC fights disease and supports communities and citizens to do the same. CDC increases the health security of our nation. As the nation's health protection agency, CDC saves lives and protects people from health threats. To accomplish our mission, CDC conducts critical science and provides health information that protects our nation against expensive and dangerous health threats and responds when these arise.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, an agency in the Department of Health and Human Services, has as its mission to ensure effective, up-to-date health care coverage and to promote quality care for beneficiaries.

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
The Health Resources and Services Administration, an agency in the Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary federal agency for improving access to health care services for people who are uninsured, isolated or medically vulnerable. HRSA manages the Health Center Program, which funds a national network of more than 4,000 clinics comprised of community health centers, migrant health centers, health care for the homeless centers, and public housing primary care centers. Health centers for the homeless focus on delivering preventive and primary health care to people who are homeless, but homeless people may seek free or low-cost care at any health center site.

Office Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, Division of At-Risk Individuals, Behavioral Health & Community Resilience
The Division for At-Risk Individuals, Behavioral Health & Community Resilience (ABC) provides policy leadership, subject matter expertise, and coordination to internal and external partners to ensure that the access and functional needs of at-risk individuals, behavioral health, and community resilience are integrated in the public health and medical emergency preparedness, response, and recovery activities of the nation.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, an agency in the Department of Health and Human Services, has established a clear vision for its work-a life in the community for everyone. To realize this vision, the Agency has sharply focused its mission on building resilience and facilitating recovery for people with or at risk for mental or substance use disorders. SAMHSA provides multiple resources for training and technical assistance. Practitioner Training offers tools, training, and technical assistance to practitioners in the fields of mental health and substance use disorders. Programs and campaigns offer information, training, and technical assistance to improve the quality and delivery of behavioral health services across the nation. In addition to behavioral health training and technical assistance, SAMHSA has an array of publications and digital product resources.

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HHS provides resources for persons experiencing homelessness, as well as policymakers and providers to support people who are homeless or those at risk.

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Homeless Shelters

The number of sheltered individuals with chronic patterns of homelessness increased by 20% between 2020 and 2021. This is a challenge that we are tackling with full heart and compassion. For those with no safe place to go or in need of emergency shelter, local Salvation Army shelters provide a warm, secure place for homeless men, women, and children to stay.

At The Salvation Army, our doors are open every day - and night - of the year. Through our emergency housing facilities, homeless shelters, transitional living centers, group homes, and family shelters, we provide more than 8 million nights of lodging annually.

In some cities where we do not currently operate homeless shelters, we help provide financial assistance to cover emergency overnight housing costs or refer those facing housing and food insecurity to trusted partner programs with emergency shelter services.

In addition to supplying beds, food, shelter from the elements, and basic hygiene resources to those in need, we help combat long-term homelessness in America by providing homeless adults, veterans, and children with holistic physical, emotional, and spiritual support.

During the COVID-19 outbreak, our homeless shelters evolved and innovated to provide a variety of services to their neighbors in need despite the ongoing and ever-changing challenges. Check out  The Salvation Army of Marquette County, Michigan's successful efforts to keep people fed and sheltered when the public transit system was shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Transitional Housing

Our transitional housing programs are designed to transition unhoused people into more permanent living situations. In many programs, The Salvation Army provides case management, child care, job skills training, substance abuse counseling, job placement, and referral to resources when needed.

Often our facilities will partner with other local agencies to serve a particular community's need. For instance, The Salvation Army White Mountain Outpost has teamed up with the White Mountain Coalition Against Homelessness to open and run a  brand-new transitional housing program  in Lakeside, Arizona.

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Use these free helplines, directories, and support organizations for assistance with homelessness, domestic violence, or mental health issues.

Do you or someone you love need immediate help with homelessness, domestic violence, or mental illness? Contact PATH providers who offers services for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness and serious mental illness, or use the following helplines, online directories, and support organizations to connect with assistance.

Program Referrals

Dial 2-1-1 to access a free and confidential referral service. You'll find programs that can assist with housing, access to health care, food, and other services.

Domestic Violence
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline, 1-800-799-7233, to speak with an advocate about your situation. You'll find confidential crisis intervention, safety planning, information and referrals to agencies in your area. (If you think your computer use may be monitored, use a public computer to access this site.)

Homelessness and Housing Assistance
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Housing Assistance
If you are experiencing or at risk of homelessness, use the HUD list of resources and services. You'll find a directory of shelters, helplines, and information on how to contact housing counselors. Learn how to obtain emergency assistance, food assistance, and other services.
HUD State Information
Search for HUD homelessness resources in your state.

Suicide Prevention
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
If you or someone you know is suicidal or in emotional distress, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Trained crisis workers are available to talk 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They can provide crisis counseling and mental health referrals. Your confidential and toll-free call goes to the nearest crisis center in the lifeline national network.

Supplemental Security Income/Social Security Disability Insurance (SSI/SSDI) Assistance
SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR)
The SAMHSA SOAR program provides SSI/SSDI application assistance to people who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness, mental illness, medical impairment, or co-occurring substance use disorder.
Social Security Representative Payment Program
If you are a beneficiary who needs assistance managing your benefits, contact the Social Security Representative Payment Program for financial management services.

Veterans
National Call Center for Homeless Vets
Call the National Call Center for Homeless Vets, 1-877-4AID VET (877-424-3838), for free and confidential information about homeless prevention programs and mental health services.
National Resource Directory
If you are a wounded warrior, service member, or veteran experiencing homelessness, use the National Resource Directory to find assistance with housing, employment, access to healthcare, and other services in your state.
Veterans Crisis Line
Call the Veterans Crisis Line, 1-800-273-8255, and press 1 to talk to a Department of Veterans Affairs responder, or send a text message to 838255. Services are confidential and are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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Use these free helplines, directories, and support organizations for assistance with homelessness, domestic violence, or mental health issues. Do you or someone you love need immediate help with homelessness, domestic violence, or mental illness? Contact PATH providers who offers services for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness and serious mental illness, or use the following helplines, online directories, and support organizations to connect with assistance.

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Hope Atlanta is a program that is very well established in Atlanta, Georgia. They focus on providing housing and helping feed the unhoused population.

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Partnering with clients who are at risk of becoming homeless or currently experiencing homelessness, archway housing programs like Trinity Assessment Center (TAC) identify safe, secure, and affordable options, providing clients with long-term, wrap-around support to provide and preserve the sustainable housing necessary to regain self-sufficiency.

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To get you started here my local resource: Oakland’s Response to Homelessness

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To get you started here my local resource: Oakland’s Response to Homelessness

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The official website of the City of Oakland. Find out about meetings, request City services through OAK 311, or contact the Mayor and City Council.