Putnam County Homelessness Solutions Coalition

06/06/2026

Come out to the Family Resources Center Grand Opening at the Family Investment Center and see what resources we have in the community.
601 N 21st Street Palatka

05/28/2026

If you'd like to assist us with our services for the homeless, please donate directly to our partners listed at PutnamHomelessCoalition.org/partners-members. Especially Palatka Christian Service Center / Heart of Putnam

Current Coalition Partners & Direct Service Leads (Participating Agencies And Partners) Notice: We are currently verifying the 2026 participation of our local nonprofit, faith-based, and govern…

05/22/2026

Making connections to get results even outside our direct cause.

Veterans in rural areas are often “out of sight, out of mind,” making it harder for them to access services, the group's founder said.

05/09/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Remember that you are not alone. If you need assistance, or know someone who needs assistance, call/text 352-774-1486 or email [email protected]. If you're in crisis, call/text 988.
https://PutnamHomelessCoalition.org

http://RedConrad.me

05/03/2026

This is why we need as much of you as possible to come to our monthly meetings, and show to city and county meetings. We must make our voices heard. Criminalizing homelessness is NOT how you solve the crisis!
https://shelterforce.org/2026/04/20/what-huds-new-homeless-policy-looks-like-on-the-ground/?utm_source=SFnewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=04272026&utm_id=weekly

Email from Shelterforce Also, why the affordable housing business model is unraveling—and how to make housing dollars go further. Plus new job postings, industry news, and more!   View in Browser Week

04/30/2026

Spread the word and get those resumes ready!

04/24/2026

Next PCHSC Meeting is Friday May 15th at 12pm to 1:30pm at First Baptist Church of Palatka (501 Oak St). All partners, supporters, and others trying to address, and bring real solutions to, homelessness are welcome to come to the meeting. Please spread the word.
If you can't make it in person, there may be a Zoom link you can join virtually. Comment below or email Red at [email protected] if you're interested in joining virtually, and when the link is setup you will be notified.

04/23/2026

Many don't understand homelessness and the multitude of causes, nor how hard it is to climb out once you're there. Over 40% do have jobs, approximately 90% aren't seen in the streets or panhandling; they hide themselves. Many don't understand homelessness will only get worse, not better, if it's ignored. You can't expect to brush homelessness under the rug and it go away.

We have a 14 part series debunking the many myths around homelessness:
https://putnamhomelesscoalition.org/myths-of-homelessness-table-of-contents/

Join us in our efforts to bring real solutions homelessness. To help these people and the many families from crisis to stability.

04/20/2026

He Fought Ten Days: The Death of James Ellerby and the Community That Must Now Answer for It

He Fought Ten Days: The Death of James Ellerby and the Community That Must Now Answer for I Putnam County Homelessness Solutions Coalition | April 19, 2026 This morning at 9:54 a.m., James Ellerby — known and loved throughout Putnam County as "Uncle James" — made his transition to eternal rest. His family was with him. According to a statement posted by his daughter, he exhibited great determination in expressing his final goodbyes. He fought as best he could. And then he was gone. Ten days after being beaten in the Sav-a-Lot parking lot on April 8, 2026, James Ellerby became a homicide victim....

He Fought Ten Days: The Death of James Ellerby and the Community That Must Now Answer for I Putnam County Homelessness Solutions Coalition | April 19, 2026 This morning at 9:54 a.m., James Ellerby …