Tag Archives: Savannah

Seeking support for attending the NAEH 2013 Conference, July 22-24, Washington, DC

Posted on May 23, 2013 by homelessnessinsavannah

Seeking donation of Marriott Rewards points for a hotel stay in DC for the NAEH13 Conference – checkin would be on July 21 & checkout July 24 or 25th if possible – requires 90,000 points for checkout the 24th! You … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocvacy, homeless, Ministry, Hope, Poverty, Taxpayers, Youth homelessness, Action, Social Media, Legislation, Street Paper, Housing, End Homelessness, Vox Patria, 0homeless, valueof0, socent, social entreprener, Street Medicine, End Chronic Homelessness, Ways to Help, Family Homelessness, Children Homelessness, Housing First, social good, National Alliance to End Homelessness, Georgia Alliance to End Homelessness, Homelessness Revealed, Street Outreach, USICH, Ten Year Plan, social justice, human rights, Donations, chronic homelessness, Women's homelessness | Tagged advocacy, Savannah, Conference, donations, NAEH13, Ending homelessness | 1 Comment

Asking a few questions, building solutions: City, police remove trash pile near homeless camp – WTOC-TV: Savannah, Beaufort, SC, News, Weather & Sports

Posted on September 4, 2012 by homelessnessinsavannah

Savannah-Chatham Metro Police say homeless people who are living under the Truman Parkway have been piling up trash for at least five years — and it started to become a health hazard. While there is no question that this was … Continue reading →

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Savannah needs to consider: Alternatives to Criminalization | Issue | United States Interagency Council on Homelessness USICH

Posted on April 9, 2012 by homelessnessinsavannah

Thanks United States Interagency Council on Homelessness for promoting this research & challenging us to get our communities to look for alternatives! Criminalizing homelessness is NOT the compassionate or reasonable thing to do in our communities. Solutions ARE available! Promote them in … Continue reading →

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Here’s some great info on Housing First in New Orleans (from a conference & article): Housing First model of addressing homelessness is discussed | NOLA.com

Posted on March 23, 2012 by homelessnessinsavannah

There’s a homelessness conference going on in New Orleans on homelessness while this post is being written & one of the topics is “Housing First“! A local newspaper reporter wrote an article about how it works in New Orleans! Here’s … Continue reading →

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Is this a valid pilot project for the Housing Fund in Savannah? We think YES & want to engage now on this!

Posted on February 28, 2012 by homelessnessinsavannah

Background information & coverage is voluminous in the media in San Jose & reported here & on our other Facebook posts regarding this breakthrough approach to proving the value of Housing First models to end chronic homelessness! We believe this … Continue reading →

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The Holiday Season: A time for reflection, volunteering and giving, a contributed post

Posted on December 12, 2011 by homelessnessinsavannah

When the holidays come around, there’s always a feeling of home, family and love that pervades throughout the winter season, especially in an area like Savannah. Here in the city, where culture and home is of such importance, the holiday … Continue reading →

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Follow-up & More on Supporting “Housing First” Models to End Chronic Homelessness in Savannah, GA: Question for All Political Campaigns in Savannah, GA, 2011 Elections

Posted on November 23, 2011 by homelessnessinsavannah

We offer this follow-up specifically at Thanksgiving time because we all must take time to think about what we are thankful for! Our homes, families, the feast we are going to have tomorrow are all very valid things to be … Continue reading →

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Call to all Savannah Medical Schools & Health Care Educational Programs: We need MORE –> Street Medicine: Making House Calls to People Without Homes | haRdLy NOrMal

Posted on October 15, 2011 by homelessnessinsavannah

Street Medicine: Making House Calls to People Without Homes | haRdLy NOrMal. We need more attention to the needs for & improved outcomes from Street Medicine in Savannah GA! It is part of the need to get a Housing First … Continue reading →

Posted in 0homeless, Action, Addictions, Advocvacy, Alcoholism, Awareness, Causes of Homelessness, Challenge, Costs of homelessness, Drugs, End Chronic Homelessness, End Homelessness, homeless, Hope, Housing, Mental Health, Ministry, Poverty, socent, social entreprener, Street Medicine, Street Ministries, Taxpayers, valueof0, Video, Vox Patria, Women+Children Homelessness, Youth homelessness | Tagged homeless, homelessness, Housing First, Medical school, Savannah, Savannah GA, Street Medicine | 3 Comments

The Union Mission Annual Report 2010 – Our Story & Others – Jobs thru ETC + Expanding the scope of the Advocacy

Posted on October 12, 2011 by homelessnessinsavannah

We are very pleased to have been included in the Annual Report for Union Mission in Savannah, GA! Thanks to ALL the Staff of Union Mission in all the programs that helped me through this time in my life! We … Continue reading →

Posted in 0homeless, Advocvacy, Awareness, Challenge, Costs of homelessness, End Homelessness, homeless, Hope, Housing, Jobs, Poverty | Tagged advocacy, homeless, homelessness, Savannah, Savannah Georgia, Union Mission | 3 Comments

Are we ready for a “O Homeless Night” mobile outreach to the homeless on the streets of Savannah, 12/21/10?

Posted on December 17, 2010 by homelessnessinsavannah

Homeless Memorial Day – 12/21/10 Salvation Army – Homeless Memorial Observance – 6pm, Salvation Army, Bee Rd Followed by a “O Homeless Night” Mobile Outreach Service to the homeless living on the streets. We are currently … Continue reading →