Thank you to the the 100 supporters, friends, and family who showed up to the my reception as the new President and CEO of the St. Joseph Center yesterday! I appreciate the love and support. Onward to solving homelessness in this generation.
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It was an honor to help The Salvation Army Metro Atlanta Area Command share its mission to break the cycle of homelessness in Metro Atlanta. Through feeding and housing programs, The Salvation Army helps keep families together while guiding them towards a brighter future.
The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced a $20 million campaign to end veteran homelessness in Massachusetts. This groundbreaking veteran’s housing initiative will include the largest, targeted investment to address veteran homelessness in state history. Read more here ➡️https://lnkd.in/ezgmE4Qq
In Illinois, Black residents face a staggering disparity in #homelessness compared to their white counterparts, with nearly 8x's the likelihood of experiencing homelessness. This alarming trend isn't exclusive to Illinois; it echoes across the nation.
Advocates, University of Illinois Chicago researchers, and State leaders, including Chief Homelessness Officer Christine Haley and IDHS Secretary Designate Dulce Maria Quintero, recently joined Gov. Pritzker to release the comprehensive report on Black Homelessness in Illinois. The report comes with an action plan to address the #inequities and increase pathways to #affordablehousing for all.
Read it here: https://bit.ly/3ygIIs5
Christine Haley, State Homelessness Chief, Illinois Office to Prevent & End Homelessness, joined WTTW to discuss the racial disparities across Illinois’ homeless population. She was a key driving force behind a recently released study on Black Homelessness in Illinois. (link to https://lnkd.in/gvt74s-q.)
Watch the interview here: https://lnkd.in/gMjENsx5
Announcing our latest blog post: "Invisible Battles: Unveiling the Impact of COVID-19 on Veteran Homelessness." Gain insights into the pre-pandemic landscape of veteran homelessness and the effects of COVID-19 on this critical issue. Explore the full post here: https://lnkd.in/gekPhsJc
In a recent forum, Mayors from across the country discussed the complex issue of homelessness. Mesa Mayor John Giles emphasized the seriousness of the problem and the need for permanent solutions. At the Arizona Housing Fund, we share this commitment. Together, we can make homelessness a thing of the past. Join us in our mission to reduce homelessness by funding more permanent supportive housing in Arizona. https://lnkd.in/ggW8atq6
As we approach a new year, let's make gratitude the cornerstone of our actions, ignite compassion in the hearts of every Arlington resident, and work tirelessly towards ending homelessness.
Together, we can make 2024 a year of hope, progress, and lasting change.
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Arizona's triple crisis of fentanyl, homelessness, and systemic injustice ensnares individuals in a vicious cycle of anguish and exploitative oppression. Our society's ruthless pursuit of profit perpetuates the marginalization of those who falter, punishing their struggles and disregarding their inherent dignity. Will we condone the needless loss of another 650 lives this year, sacrificed on the altar of sweltering indifference? The eye-opening reality is that our prosperity and profit come at the direct cost of human suffering. We have this habit of thanking veterans for their service as we step over them on the sidewalk. The housing affordability crisis festers, breeding widespread discontent and frustration in a system that criminalizes the vulnerable instead of addressing the root causes of their struggles. This approach perpetuates disillusionment and despair, eroding human existence and intrinsic motivations. Ultimately, this cycle of injustice and neglect threatens to extinguish the very essence of our humanity, leaving behind a society devoid of compassion, empathy, and heart.
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Moral injury as a cause of burnout is seldom discussed.
This is the psychological harm to healthcare providers when their values of compassion are transgressed by being unable to help a patient adequately. This is particularly evident when caring for patients who experience homelessness.
In her recent research in California, homelessness researcher and medical doctor Margot Kushel MD shares her findings and the evidence-based policy opportunities to combat this moral injury and the greater political failure.
Two points stood out to me:
⚡First is the framing; "Homelessness is an experience that people have, not a statement of who they are.”
⚡Next, recognition that homelessness occurs in conjunction with structural conditions that produce and reproduce inequalities.
⚡Third - we already have an evidence-based and effective approach...
⚡And finally, how healthcare professionals have a key role in solving this issue.
Listen to more below
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If you want something different, you have to do something different. Helping people experiencing homelessness get the resources, housing and treatment they need isn't a mystery. We know how to do this. What we are lacking is a coordinated effort to bring together our resources to rapidly triage, assess and provide help to the over 10,000 men, women and children living unhoused in our San Diego region. Sunbreak Ranch is a well-thought through concept for providing a safe, temporary place for those living in encampments across our region to relocate to where they can have their basic needs met AND be surrounded by all the services they need in one place.
Let's get smart about this San Diego and build Sunbreak Ranch ASAP. Humans are suffering right now, scared for their lives and perishing on our streets.
Here's what we need to do:
1. Secure a piece of land in San Diego County that is centrally located (mid-county) and offers space for SunBreak Ranch.
2. Raise funds to cover the construction of SunBreak Ranch and operating/maintenance expenses for 2 years to start (Reach out to SunBreak Ranch leadership for the amount they need).
3. Build the site.
4. Open it up for those experiencing homelessness.
5. Provide triage services, temporary housing and a safe, dignified community for these individuals and families to rest, heal, rebuild trust and discover a path for their life off the streets.
6. Help these individuals find jobs, healthcare services, education, long-term care or another path based on their individual circumstances.
7. Provide compassionate, healing support and inspiration.
I'm in to help Sunset Ranch accomplish its goals. Are you?
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Homelessness In Australia could be History
by December 31st 2025,
to do it requires a
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It was a great night, we appreciate the love & support from across Greater Los Angeles!