Neighborhood Services Hosts CSPH Grant Information Session
On Thursday, August 8, Neighborhood Services hosted the CSPH Grant information session on behalf of the Continuum of Service Providers to the Homeless (CSPH). The workshop focused on the upcoming Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Continuum of Care Program Notice of Funding Opportunity for organizations considering applying for this funding. Topics covered included […]
Continuum of Care/Council of Service Providers to the Homeless
Neighborhood Services Department (NSD) staff attended the Continuum of Care (COC) and the Council of Service Providers to the Homeless (CSPH) joint meeting this week. Lore Baker from IDHS-Office of the Secretary gave a presentation to the group on the Statewide Referral Network explaining what it is, why it matters to Champaign County and how […]
Continuum of Care Holds Point In Time Count
This week marks the annual Point In Time (PIT) count for continua of care across the country. This process is put in place to identify the homeless population by number of persons, families, and the defining characteristics that may be causing their homelessness. Locally, the Champaign County Continuum of Care selected Thursday, January 26 for […]
Update on Men’s Emergency Shelter
Update on Men’s Emergency Shelter Neighborhood Programs staff attended the press conference regarding the Men’s Emergency Shelter that opened Friday, January 6, 2017 and will operate through March 6, 2017. Previously, “pop-up” shelter facilities were offered in extreme temperatures (for men and women). In 2016, the TIMES Center ended its Level 1 Program and the […]
Homeless Point In Time Survey
On Thursday, January 28 from 5-8 pm, the Champaign Police Department again served as the headquarters for the federally-required homeless “Point In Time” survey that is conducted annually by the Champaign County Continuum of Care. The volunteers are first trained and then go to various locations in Champaign-Urbana-Savoy to survey persons experiencing homelessness. This year’s […]
“Point In Time” Homeless Survey Training
“Point In Time” Homeless Survey Training Each year, the City of Champaign helps host the “Point In Time” Homeless Survey Training, with the Champaign Police Department serving as survey headquarters during the evening homeless count. On behalf of the local Continuum of Care, Courage Connection identified a team of new leaders that will coordinate the […]