Message from the President: A New Fiscal Year Begins

Dear Friends:

As we begin a new fiscal year, I'd like to invite you to review some of our accomplishments.  

I'd like to offer my sincere thanks for all of your continued support of the direction this coalition is going.  Without all the dedicated volunteers, we would never have come so far.

Now, it is in our hands to continue the progress to make more people aware of our goals to end homelessness in our communities.

In order to do move on, certain steps will lead us to success.  This coalition must receive funding and human resources. To meet these needs, it will take a sincere commitment by those in the community who have a stake in homelessness - and might I add that we all have a stake.  

We all live among the homeless. It's time the community as a whole addresses their needs.  As a community, we have a human responsibility to help our fellow man. I am proud of the hundreds of people already involved in making this Coalition the most effective it can be in coordinating resources for those in need. 

Won't you join me by giving today?

Sincerely,

Bill Mayhew

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Coalition Opens Office at
Rescue Mission Day Center

Partners with Agencies to Provide Direct Services

The Homeless and Hunger Coalition of Northwest Florida has partnered with a local agency  to open its office at the Day Resource Center.  The Coalition is currently the first agency to be housed at the center, which is operated by the Panama City Rescue Mission.
  Other offices are available for human service agencies to provide central daytime services to the homeless and help to keep them off the streets.  The center will serve as a “hub” for homeless information and referrals.
 For the first time, the Department of Children and Families has provided funding for an additional client advocate.  By adding this resource, the coalition will enhance coordination of services and reporting among all its member agencies.  
 The primary objective for the direct services funds is to work with the homeless to provide a central location for information and referral services, case management, education, and other personal services.
 The Mission already has plans for a computer center, homeless voicemail and access to HMIS.   
 “The addition of this coalition-paid client advocate will greatly enhance the coordinated efforts to help this population,” Bill Mayhew, President of the Coalition, said. 
 The advocate can be on hand to train other users of the Homeless Management Information System, offer case management on weekends and after hours, and oversee multi-agency case management. 
 “I think is makes a great statement that we member agencies are aiming at collective and coordinated services to make the most of our resources.”  Back to Headlines

Accomplishments

Thanks to you the Homeless and Hunger Coalition of Northwest Florida has:

  • Increased HMIS penetration to 13 agencies, 32 users, and 23,000 unique clients.

  • Gained Public financial support in last 8 months totaling more than $15,000.

  • Successfully Staffed: Ron Thomasson, Amanda Bawn, Paul Jones, and Suzanne Coleman.

  • Made a loud presence with our new logo, Web site and office.

  • Forged partnerships with Bay Area Partnership for Affordable Housing, the public sector, and business organizations. 
  • This summer, the Coalition was involved in the Bay 9 Leadership forum and the Affordable Housing Summit that brought public attention to our issues.  Back to Headlines

Where are we going?

  • 12 new HMIS Installations
  • A Comprehensive Continuum of Care Strategy
  • Fundraising Plan and Case for Giving
  • Stakeholder Forum
  • Direct Client Services
  • Public Awareness Campaign  Back to Headlines

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