Tag Archives: Savannah

URGENT NOTICE: Possible “flashmob” event today | Homeless Persons’ Memorial WALK being organized in Savannah for today.

Posted on December 21, 2013 by homelessnessinsavannah

URGENT NOTICE: Possible “flashmob” event today! Homeless Persons’ Memorial WALK being organized in Savannah for today! . No Service put together by responsible parties so this is our response. Considering Forsyth Park Bandshell as starting point. Time maybe at 5pm or … Continue reading →

Posted in 0homeless, Action, Advocvacy, Awareness, Challenge, chronic homelessness, compassionate response, Costs of homelessness, deadline, End Chronic Homelessness, Events, Georgia Alliance to End Homelessness, homeless, Homeless Memorial Day, Homeless Person Memorial Service, Homelessness Revealed, Hope, Housing, Housing First, HUGS, inter-faith, Jobs, Ministry, National Alliance to End Homelessness, Open Letter, Poverty, Protests, safety net, Savannah Dickens Project, social justice, Street Medicine, Street Ministries, Street Outreach, Taxpayers, Ten Year Plan, tolerate homelessness, Tourism Leadership Council, United Way, USICH, valueof0, Visit Savannah, Volunteer, Vox Patria, Ways to Help, Youth homelessness | Tagged flashmob, Forsyth Park, Forsyth Park Bandshell, Hank Williams, Homeless Person Memorial Day Service, Homeless Persons, homelessness, Memorial Service, Savannah, Savannah Georgia, URGENT NOTICE | 2 Comments

Our view of homelessness in Savannah on World Homelessness Day 2013

Posted on October 10, 2013 by homelessnessinsavannah

Homelessness needs our attention more than one day a year, October 10, but let’s start today looking for solutions to house our homeless, Housing First is THE Solution (http://youtu.be/yAslJ9hZJD8)

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged homelessness, Housing First, housing for the homeless, Savannah, WHD 2013, World Homelessness Day | 1 Comment

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

Posted on May 23, 2013 by homelessnessinsavannah

We’re trying to put together an entire trip to the conference of the 2013 National Alliance to End Homelessness! Travel & accommodations can take several forms – train, plane, bus or car! Depending on which approach donors can support with funds, donations … Continue reading →

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

Posted in 0homeless, Action, Advocvacy, Awareness, Causes of Homelessness, Costs of homelessness, Criminalization of Homelessness, End Chronic Homelessness, End Homelessness, Georgia Alliance to End Homelessness, homeless, Housing First, HUGS, inter-faith, National Alliance to End Homelessness, News, Panhandling, social entreprener, social good, Street Medicine, Street Ministries, Street Outreach, Taxpayers, Tourism Leadership Council, United Way, USICH, valueof0, Video, Visit Savannah, Volunteer, Vox Patria, Ways to Help, World Homeless Day | Tagged advocacy, homelessness, Housing First, Savannah, Solution, WTOC-TV | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in 0homeless, Action, Addictions, Advocvacy, Alcoholism, Awareness, Causes of Homelessness, Challenge, Chamber of Commerce, Common good, compassionate response, Costs of homelessness, Criminalization of Homelessness, debate, Drugs, End Chronic Homelessness, End Homelessness, Georgia Alliance to End Homelessness, harm reduction model, homeless, Hope, Housing, Housing First, Housing Fund, Housing Trust, HUGS, Jobs, Legislation, Mental Health, National Alliance to End Homelessness, Panhandling, Poverty, Poverty Reduction, safety net, socent, social entreprener, social good, Street Medicine, Street Ministries, Street Outreach, Street Paper, Taxpayers, Tourism Leadership Council, United Way, USICH, valueof0, Visit Savannah, Volunteer, Ways to Help, wet shelters | Tagged Criminalization, homeless, homelessness, Housing First, Savannah, United States Interagency Council on Homelessness | 5 Comments

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 →

Posted in 0homeless, About, Action, Addictions, Advocvacy, Alcoholism, Awareness, Causes of Homelessness, Challenge, Christ-like response, Christian Responses, Common good, compassionate response, Costs of homelessness, Criminalization of Homelessness, Drugs, Economy, End Chronic Homelessness, End Homelessness, Faith-based response, Family Homelessness, Georgia Alliance to End Homelessness, harm reduction model, homeless, Hope, Housing, Housing First, Housing Fund, Housing Trust, HUGS, inter-faith, Jobs, Legislation, Mental Health, Ministry, National Alliance to End Homelessness, Panhandling, Poverty, Poverty Reduction, safety net, shelters, socent, social entreprener, social good, Social Media, Social Networks, Street Medicine, Street Ministries, Street Outreach, Taxpayers, valueof0, Volunteer, Vox Patria, Ways to Help, wet shelters | Tagged Daily Show, homelessness, Housing First, New Orleans, Savannah, Shaun Donovan | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in 0homeless, Action, Addictions, Advocvacy, Alcoholism, Awareness, Causes of Homelessness, Challenge, Chamber of Commerce, Children Homelessness, compassionate response, Costs of homelessness, debate, Drugs, Economy, End Chronic Homelessness, End Homelessness, Family Homelessness, homeless, Homelessness Revealed, Hope, Housing, Housing First, Housing Fund, Housing Trust, HUGS, inter-faith, Jobs, Legislation, Mental Health, National Alliance to End Homelessness, Open Letter, Panhandling, Position Statements, Poverty, Poverty Reduction, safety net, shelters, socent, social entreprener, social good, Social Media, Social Networks, Taxpayers, Tourism Leadership Council, United Way, valueof0, Visit Savannah, Volunteer, vouchers, Vox Patria, Ways to Help, Women+Children Homelessness, Youth homelessness | Tagged homelessness, Housing First, Mayor, Savannah, Savannah Georgia, Tony Thomas, Van Johnson | 3 Comments

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 →

Posted in Action, Advocvacy, Awareness, Contributed writing, End Chronic Homelessness, End Homelessness, General article, homeless, Volunteer | Tagged Christmas and holiday season, Donation, Food, homeless, homelessness, Savannah, Savannah Georgia | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in 0homeless, About, Action, Addictions, Advocvacy, Alcoholism, Awareness, Causes of Homelessness, Challenge, Chamber of Commerce, Christian Responses, Costs of homelessness, Drugs, Elections, End Chronic Homelessness, End Homelessness, Events, Faith-based response, homeless, Hope, Housing, Jobs, Legislation, Mental Health, Ministry, Open Letter, Position Statements, Poverty, socent, social entreprener, Street Medicine, Street Ministries, Taxpayers, Thanksgiving, valueof0, Vox Patria, Ways to Help, Women+Children Homelessness, World Homeless Day, Youth homelessness | Tagged Chamber of commerce, City Council, homelessness, Housing First, Los Angeles, Mayor, poverty, Savannah, Savannah Georgia | 14 Comments

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 →