Homeless Coalition Of Southern Indiana Inc

THE COALITION EXISTS TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS AND ITS CAUSES IN THE COMMUNITY BY INCREASING ADVOCACY AND AWARENESS, COORDINATING EFFORTS AND INFLUENCING POLICY DECISIONS SO THAT EACH RESIDENT OF SOUTHERN INDIANA WILL HAVE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO BE FINANCIALLY SELF-SUFFICIENT AND ABLE TO LIVE IN AND MAINTAIN QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

WHITE FLAG EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR MEN, WOMEN, AND FAMILIES DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER PROVIDING SHOWERS, COTS, DINNER, CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST AND SACK LUNCH.

WHITE FLAG EMERGENCY SHELTER DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER PROVIDING SHOWERS, COTS, DINNER, CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST AND SACK LUNCH.

BENEFITS NAVIGATION IS A PARTNERSHIP WITH COVERING KIDS & FAMILIES OF INDIANA (CKF) TO BREAKDOWN BARRIERS TO ACCESSING AND UNDERSTANDING HEALTHCARE COVERAGE PROGRAMS BY PROVIDING CERTIFIED BENEFITS NAVIGATORS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS TO RECEIVE COMMUNITY BENEFITS. RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAM SEEKS TO UTILIZE THE RESOURCES AND RELATIONSHIPS CULTIVATED THROUGH LANDLORD ENGAGEMENT TO SEEK OUT HOUSING FOR THOSE WHO ARE STRUGGLING TO MAINTAIN STABILITY. STAFF WORK DIRECTLY WITH LANDLORDS TO IDENTIFY AVAILABLE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPTIONS THAT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE TO THE CLIENT DIRECTLY. THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGARM CLIENTS RECEIVE ASSISTANCE WITH THE PURCHASE OF HOUSEHOLD NECESSITIES INCLUDING TABLES, CHAIRS, COUCHES AND BEDS. UNITED COMMUNITY IS A COMMUNITY-WIDE INITIATIVE TO DEPLOY AN INNOVATIVE SHARED TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM TO INITIATE AND CLOSE REFERRALS ACROSS MANY ORGANIZATIONS. IT REDUCES BARRIERS TO ACCESS FOR CITIZENS BY STREAMLINING NAVIGATION ACROSS THE MULTITUDE OF SERVICES OFFERED BY OUR HEALTH, EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES SECTORS.

SERVICE COORDINATION - WE WORK WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESSES, AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS TO COORDINATE SERVICES TO THOSE HOMELESS AND AT-RISK. OUR POWER IS IN THE STRENGTH OF OUR RELATIONSHIPS. THROUGH COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR COMMUNITY, WE MINIMIZE THE TIME AN INDIVIDUAL SPENDS HOMELESS.

EVICTION PREVENTION PROGRAM MEETS THE NEEDS OF THOSE WHO ARE UNABLE TO PAY FOR THEIR RENT DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND THEIR CONTROL. CASE MANAGERS WORK DIRECTLY WITH CLIENTS AND COMMUNITY AGENCIES TO ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO ENSURE THAT THEY RECEIVED RENTAL ASSISTANCE QUICKLY IN ORDER TO PREVENT EVICTIONS. EVICTION PREVENTION HELPS WITH LATE RENT, UTILITY PAYMENTS, MOVE-IN FEES, RENT FORGIVENESS, REHOUSING AFTER EVICTION AND LANDLORD ENGAGEMENT.

EDUCATION / ADVOCACY - THE HOMELESS COALITION OF SOUTHERN INDIANA SEEKS TO BUILD A COMMUNITY OF COLLABORATION. THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND AWARENESS, WE WANT EACH MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY TO KNOW THEY HAVE A ROLE TO PLAY.

STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM STRIVES TO MAKE A CONNECTION WITH THOSE WHO ARE UNSHELTERED TO DEVELOP A RELATIONSHIP WITH THOSE WHO MAY BE FEARFUL OR UNTRUSTING OF SERVICES OR SERVICE PROVIDERS. OUR GOAL IS TO IDENTIFY BARRIERS, PROVIDE SERVICES AND ENSURE BASIC NEEDS ARE MET BY PROVIDING HYGIENE PRODUCTS, HEALTH PRODUCTS, FOOD AND CLOTHING.