NWFL Homelessness Reduction Task Force

01/15/2024

A Hybrid event where you can attend in person at Gateway Church of Christ or virtually on Zoom.
To pre-register/RSVP now, you can click on the link below...
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NAMI_Sharing_Hope_Q1_2024

01/12/2024

Can’t-miss updates on federal funding, best practices, and more. Check out the upcoming webinars, request for encampment info, conferences, office hours, and other details.

Read updates on federal funding, best practices, & more. Know the upcoming webinars, request for encampment info, conferences, & office hours.

01/08/2024

The Florida Department of Health in Escambia County is thrilled to announce the launch of a new program called the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP).

The Florida Department of Health in Escambia County is thrilled to announce the launch of the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program.

01/08/2024

Vendor Open House Date and Time: February 12, 2024 (Monday) – 9AM to 3PM
Location: 213 Palafox Place, Pensacola / 2nd Floor Purchasing Conference Room

Reserve your spot, contact the organizers via phone or email:

850.595.4980
[email protected]

Join the Vendor Open House this February 12, 2024 to gain insights into our small business initiatives and understand the procurement process.

12/19/2023

A Year of Federal Action to Address the Nation’s Homelessness Crisis
In this blog statement on the 2023 Point-in-Time Count, USICH Director Olivet outlines what the Biden-Harris administration has been doing since the data was collected in January.

Check out the results of the 2023 Point-in-Time Count Edition, as well as the other homelessness resources that come with it.

12/11/2023

In a heartwarming turn of events, a recent Honda Van Giveaway has sparked an inspiring chain of generosity, leaving a profound impact on both the grantor and the recipient. The recipient of the Next Step Vehicle Giveaway, a resilient veteran shouldering responsibilities for six children, found himself facing adversity after his vehicle was wrecked by a drunk driver, leaving him with nothing but a bicycle to rely on.

A recent Next Step Vehicle Giveaway has sparked an inspiring chain of generosity, leaving a profound impact on both the grantor and the recipient.

12/11/2023

Take a look at these Federal Funding Opportunities for Climate. And check out the details if you or your organization qualify.

12/11/2023

Calling all Community Partners!!!! Register by close of business on January 12th, 2024 for our annual You-Count Homeless Connect day. This community event is a one-stop shop to deliver real services to people experiencing real homelessness in our community.

Calling all Community Partners! Join the You-Count Homeless Connect 2024 day. This annual community event aims to deliver real services to homeless people.

12/03/2023

Angela was reported missing on October 17th 2023 in Walton County. Please feel free to distribute this flier to any of your partners in Northwest Florida. Angela has been homeless/ bouncing from place to place for several years battling addiction. Please forward any information to myself or the Walton County Sheriffs Office.

Attached is a flier of missing person Angela Rodriguez, who was reported missing on October 17th 2023 in Walton County. Please feel free to distribute this.

12/03/2023

Over 582,000 individuals across the country were experiencing homelessness on a single night in 2022. The Point-in-Time (PIT) census is a count of sheltered and unsheltered individuals experiencing homelessness on a single night in January. The PIT count is valuable in quantifying homelessness, identifying year-over-year trends, and supporting policy development.

Read this blog about the social determinants of health among individuals experiencing homelessness. Details are based on the PIT census.

12/03/2023

The FL LEADS Zero Su***de Project is pleased to announce our Spring 2024 su***de prevention training schedule has just gone LIVE!

Please see the attached flyers for details and registration for all of our FREE open community trainings through April 2024. Please RSVP to reserve your seat (Sign up ASAP – our Fall classes SOLD OUT!)

The schedule for the FL LEADS Su***de Prevention Training for the Spring 2024 has just gone LIVE! Read this post for more details.

11/25/2023

Escambia County has just opened our Opioid Abatement Funding Survey TODAY!
Funding is intended to be used for programs that will benefit the community. The four main categories are identified to help address the opioid epidemic:

Criminal justice: Prevention efforts with monitoring drug trafficking, treatment in jail or prison, and, upon release, referral to treatment after release; drug courts that by require services or treatment as a condition of probation;
Harm reduction: Support efforts to prevent or reduce overdose deaths or other opioid-related harms through evidence-based or evidence-informed programs or strategies;
Prevention: Strategies to prevent all levels of substance use, including services for individuals, families, communities, and general society; and
Treatment and recovery: Designed to help people stop using substances, remain sober and drug free, improve health and wellness, and strive to reach their full potential. Recovery is a lifelong process.

Escambia Count Opioid Abatement Funding Survey NOW OPEN! Read this post for more details and to download the survey form.