What is the Coalition of Service Providers?
The Council for the Homeless chairs the Coalition of Service Providers for the Homeless (“The Coalition”). The Coalition serves as our Continuum of Care for homeless services. It is a countywide consortium of nonprofit agencies, businesses, community groups, faith communities, and government agencies, as well as people who are experiencing homelessness and formerly homeless. It is a strategic planning body that coordinates homeless services in our area and serves as a mechanism for service providers within the CoC to apply jointly for funding from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The Coalition meets regularly to discuss community issues related to homelessness, best practices and opportunities for collaboration. Members also receive trainings, work in task groups to progress homeless plan initiatives, discuss advocacy and work to increase the trauma informed nature of services. Meetings are open to the public and new members may join any time. Coalition meetings are held the second Wednesday of “odd numbered months”, from 10am-noon at the YWCA Community Room: 3609 Main Street, Vancouver, WA.
For a reasonable accommodation request please email info@councilforthehomeless.org or 360-993-9561 at least two days before the meeting.
The Continuum of Care Steering Committee oversees the Coalition and other workgroups/task groups, including: