The NWHCS is grateful for the support of Beacon Unitarian Church and wish to thank them for their $2000 grant courtesy of the Church’s “Share the Plate Fund.” This grant will be used to support our very successful I’s on the Street program, which engages homeless or at-risk-of-being-homeless persons into supervised employment cleaning and tidying the sidewalks and streets in front of local businesses.
Help conduct anonymous surveys with people experiencing homelessness. What is the Homeless Count? The Homeless Count identifies people experiencing homelessness and engages them in a brief anonymous survey. The data collected is shared with government agencies, service providers, community groups, and funding organizations, for the purposes of developing programs that address homelessness. It’s also used…
Check out the events calendar for HAW 2023. Let us know on social media if you attend any of the events #HAW2023NewWest.
Today folks with lived/living experience in homelessness, or are concerned about becoming homeless, are encouraged to visit Hyack Square (Columbia and 8th) from 1:00 to 2:30 and Holy Trinity (Carnarvon just east of 6th St.) from 4:00 to 5:30 to have your voices heard. Coffee, snacks, food (HTC), giveaways will be available. NEW: Coat Drive…
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We are thrilled to announce that we have hired Colleen Moyneur as the new Laundry Love Coordinator! We are also very grateful to Setit Coin Laundry & Dry Cleaners for agreeing to host our Laundry Love events. The program will be back in the community once a month starting in April. If you would like to contact Colleen they can be…
