When the US economy took a turn for the worse in 2009, John Gibson, a military Veteran and computer engineer in Southern California found himself without a job. The company he worked for was bought and his 401K was gone for good. Soon after, John lost his home and began living in his car while he tried to create a path forward.
As Election Day, November 3, 2020 fast approaches, it is important to know that both housed and unhoused Clark County residents can vote. People can register to vote and vote in person now through Election Day – November 3, 2020, at the Clark County Elections office located at 1408 Franklin Street, Vancouver
At Council for the Homeless, we know the value of recovery. From the staff we have working in our agency, to our loved ones in our lives, and the clients we serve. Addiction has more than likely touched all of us in one way or another, which means we are in the fight for recovery together.
Money from the Federal CARES Act is coming to states and local communities to provide emergency rental assistance to renters impacted by Covid-19. Clark County is receiving a total of $5.5 million that will be distributed through Council for the Homeless, Impact NW, Janus Youth Programs, Lifeline Connections, and Share.
Thank you to our Board of Directors, donors, funders, stakeholders, and staff for making the successes of 2019 possible. To learn more about Council for the Homeless mission and milestones, please visit https://www.councilforthehomeless.org/mission-and-values/.
CFTH celebrates and acknowledges June as National Pride month. Across the nation and locally the LGBTQ+ community is disproportionately affected by homelessness, particularly among LGBTQ+ persons of color and youth age 16-24. Pride month is an opportunity
The results of the 2020 Point in Time (PIT) Count, conducted on January 30, 2020 are now available to view. New this year is a comprehensive report regarding PIT count survey data and insight and a two-page infographic summary of the results. All aspects of the 2020 Point in Time results are available at…
The Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) began in 1983 with a $50 million federal appropriation. The program was created by Congress to help meet the needs of people who are hungry and homeless throughout the United States and its territories by allocating federal funds for the provision of food and shelter to nonprofit or governmental organizations in local communities.
National Mental Health Awareness Month: Housing is Mental Health
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. Together we can end stigma and promote mental health for all individuals in our community through compassion, education, resources, and even housing. Safe and stable housing is key to recovering from and preventing mental health challenges.
When you think of journaling, you’ve probably get haunting flashbacks of grade school, with arbitrary writing prompts and hand cramps. On the other hand…
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