In Clark County, the Council for the Homeless chairs the Coalition of Service Providers for the Homeless ("The Coalition"). The Coalition is a consortium of nonprofit agencies, businesses, community groups, and government agencies, as well as homeless and formerly homeless people. The group identifies critical gaps in service, prioritizes needs and plans for solutions.
The Coalition as a Continuum of Care: Since 1994, the phrase "Continuum of Care" (CoC) has been used by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) when referring to a public process that inventories housing, identifies gaps in the housing inventory, and develops plans to fill those gaps. The Council for the Homeless has facilitated this process and produced successful annual HUD CoC grants every year since 1996, bringing more than $10.0 million to our community. To view the most recent CoC grant for Clark County, visit the Housing & Urban Development website.
The Coalition as a Homeless Housing Task Force: Clark County utilizes a 10-Year Homeless Plan. Since 2005, the Coalition has monitored the progress the community has made toward attaining the goals set forth in the Plan. The plan is updated bi-annually, and County and State resources are allocated to the needs identified in the updated Plan.
The Coalition Meetings: The entire Coalition meets to discuss the progress of the Coalition Workgroups and individual programs, disseminates news and information, and allows members the opportunity to network. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of every other month, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the YWCA Community Room: 3609 Main Street, Vancouver, WA.
The Coalition Workgroups: Bi-monthly the Coalition Workgroups meet to tackle some of the core issues that people without homes face every day. Like the Coalition, the Workgroups are open to the public, and meet in months opposite the regular Coalition meetings. All interested persons and organizations are welcome to participate. The organization chart, list of workgroups and their meeting schedules and membership forms are available for download by clicking the respective links.
This site hosts a perpetual calendar of full Coalition meetings, individual Workgroup meetings, Council Board meetings and events.
Meeting minutes of the following Workgroups are available for download by clicking on the meeting date:
For more information on the Clark County Coalition of Service Providers for the Homeless, please contact the Executive Director of the Council for the Homeless. If you wish to receive an agenda for an upcoming Workgroup meeting, please contact the Administrative Coordinator.
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