North Dakota Coalition
for Homeless People
As a voice for people who are homeless, the North Dakota Coalition for Homeless People coordinates and supports efforts to provide basic human needs and housing.
News
Next Quarterly Meeting - August 19, 2008 - The North Dakota Coalition for Homeless People will hold its next quarterly meeting on August 19, 2008 in Bismarck starting at 8:00 am at the Comfort Inn (701-223-1911). A block of rooms have been reserved.Project Community - January 30, 2008 - was held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bismarck and hosted by Carrie's Kids. Project Community, a one-stop-shop of services to help people who are homeless get their needs met. Read about the project as reported by KFYR TV.
Governor Hoeven announces Continuum of Care grants - January 23, 2008 - Governor Hoeven says meeting the needs of the homeless helps give
them greater independence and security.
Hoeven announced today that 11 North Dakota organizations and 6
communities are receiving more than $1 million in Continuum of Care
grants to assist the homeless. Click
HERE
for full press release. (will take you from this site)
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week in ND -
November 11-17, 2007 was Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. Several North Dakota communities raised awareness of homelessness by holding special events throughout the week. The North Dakota Coalition for Homeless People encourages North Dakota citizens and organizations, including schools, churches, and governments to help address homelessness and become involved in community programs that provide solutions in meeting the physical, social, economic, and educational needs of the homeless.
10-Year Plan Announcement - Please read the latest development regarding the 10-year plan to end homelessness in the Bismarck and Mandan as presented by the mayors of those two cities and representatives of the North Dakota Coalition for Homeless People:
Bismarck Tribune - Bismarck News - Homeless coalition has long-term plan
Project Homeless Connect - August 17, 2007 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bismarck.
Read about the project as reported in the Bismarck Tribune.
December 2007 - Since 2001, a total of $10,031,746 has been awarded to North Dakota through the CoC.
In 2007, a total of $1,319,578 was awarded in Continuum of Care grants to support local programs throughout North Dakota. These funds are expected to provide critically needed assistance to persons and families living without a home of their own.
The U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Continuum of Care programs provide permanent and transitional housing to homeless persons. In addition, Continuum of Care grants fund important services including job training, health care, mental health counseling, substance abuse treatment and child care.
The grants will specifically fund transitional and permanent supportive housing projects in Fargo, Grand Forks, Bismarck and Dickinson. The projects daily provide a stable living environment for more than 200 homeless persons including children.
When someone has been rendered homeless they too often feel that society has turned away from providing a way out and that they don’t count. North Dakota is a place where everyone counts. Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week is an opportunity to learn about homelessness and to help.
To get involved in activities being held in your area, click
HERE and choose your region for contact information.
More Information
Bismarck ND 58504
Phone 701.258.2240
Fax 701.258.2245