The Council for the Homeless salutes our 2011 Hope and Action Honorees!
Quiet Hero: Rosie Schleif and the Bethel Lutheran Church quilters group
Community Volunteer: Madeleine Cutter, CFTH Shelter Clearinghouse
Community Advocate: Pat Wallace, C. Wess Daniels, Camas Friends Church
Community Partner: Victoria Clevenger, Second Step Housing
Community Partner: Ray Sellek, Community Services Northwest
Community Supporter: Harry Bresnahan and West Coast Bank
Community Leader: John McDonagh
Welcome to the Council for the Homeless website!
The Council for the Homeless coordinates a community-wide response to homelessness through education, advocacy, outreach, and by managing the emergency shelter access system. Please join us in our mission to end homelessness in Clark County.
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Project Homeless Connect – January 26, 2012
THANK YOU to the many partners and volunteers who made the the 5th annual Project Homeless Connect a success!
Held at Living Water Community Church, Project Homeless Connect is a one-day one-stop venue for people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. People were able to access services including housing leads, employment resources, counseling, benefits assistance, basic first aid, foot washing, transportation resources, tax prep assistance, boots, coats, and haircuts.
Thank you to all involved!
What will it take to end homelessness in Clark County?
- Affordable housing and livable wages.
- Services for those who need them.
- Awareness and collaboration.
- The will to make it happen.
The Council for the Homeless is your source for information about
- homelessness in Clark County and
- ways for you to be part of the solution to help give everyone in Clark County the opportunity to find a place called home.
We always appreciate your feedback on how to improve the quality and value of this website.
