MAINE, USA — As excessive heat plagues much of Maine, communities across the state are opening cooling centers to help people beat the heat. The National Weather Service has issued heat advisories for most of the state. [This list may not be complete, and is subject to change. You can also check https://www.maine.gov/mema/response-recovery/mass-care for more … Continue reading Maine Cooling Centers
National Homelessness Law Center – Health and Homelessness: Lessons Learned Partner Convening
[Posted at the request of Chris Bicknell, New Beginnings] Eric S. Tars (he/his)|Legal Directora:2000 M Street NW, Suite 750-E, Washington, DC 20036e: |w:nlchp.orgp:202-638-2535 Ext. 120 |d:?202-464-0034 From: Shah, Shehzil (CDC/DDPHSIS/CSTLTS/DPIFS) : Tuesday, June 29, 2021 9:05 AMCc: CDC IMS 2019 NCOV Response CICP Disproportionately Affected Pop ; CDC IMS 2019 NCOV Response CICP Policy and … Continue reading National Homelessness Law Center – Health and Homelessness: Lessons Learned Partner Convening
Technical Assistance Opportunities for MCOC
[This information comes to us from our friend and TA Provider Ben Cattell Noll at ICF. While Ben is the point of contact for signing up for these workshops, please let myself, or the MCOC Chairs know if you are interested so that we can work together to maximize this resource and the potential benefits … Continue reading Technical Assistance Opportunities for MCOC
Proposed: Federal Unhoused Bill of Rights Resolution
[The following is posted at the request of Chris Bicknell.] From: 'Eric Tars' via Housing Not Handcuffs Campaign <>Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2021 4:34 PMTo: Housing Not Handcuffs <>Subject: [External]: [HNH] Federal Unhoused Bill of Rights Resolution EXTERNAL: This email originated from outside of the New Beginnings email system. Do not click links or open … Continue reading Proposed: Federal Unhoused Bill of Rights Resolution
2021 MCOC PIT & HIC Reports
The 2021 Maine Continuum of Care Point-in-Time (PIT) and Housing Inventory Count (HIC) Reports have been successfully submitted to HUD's Homelessness Data Exchange (HDX). HUD requires that Continuums of Care conduct an annual Point-in-Time count of people experiencing homelessness who are sheltered in emergency shelter, transitional housing, and Safe Havens on a single night in … Continue reading 2021 MCOC PIT & HIC Reports
Shelter System Diversion Program
This new program will serve to divert people from entering the shelter system by helping them identify alternative housing solutions and connecting them to the services and financial assistance they will need to remain stably housed. Please see the attached document for full details. Diversion-Program-Description-FINALDownload
2021 Meeting Calendar
Here are the dates, times, and links for the 2021 round of meetings of the Maine Continuum of Care, the Statewide Homeless Council, and all three Regional Homeless Councils. Please add this information to your calendars. (This post originally included a downloadable PDF version of the document below. The links in the PDF worked, but … Continue reading 2021 Meeting Calendar
Orange County, CA 211 Invitation to Participate in a Survey on Vaccination Distribution to Homeless Populations
Hello: The logistics of getting 2 doses of vaccine to 300 million people are truly daunting. But a number of us have been talking about the issues involving in getting them to the homeless populations we serve and the challenges are even greater. We have been discussing it and we decided to reach out to … Continue reading Orange County, CA 211 Invitation to Participate in a Survey on Vaccination Distribution to Homeless Populations
Maine Coordinated Entry System Newsletter
Please see the attached CES Newsletter for the latest info and updates on our ongoing efforts to create a Coordinated Entry System for Maine. November-2020-CES-Messaging-Doc-FINALDownload
Mobile Homeless Veterans Stand Downs
The flyer below is announcing the Stand Down at the Lewiston Vet Center on December 1st. There will be similar events on Dec. 8th in Deering Oaks Park, Portland, and on Dec. 15 at the Sanford Vet Center. All events are 10Am to 2PM. Any Veteran who is homeless may attend any (or all) of … Continue reading Mobile Homeless Veterans Stand Downs