Bridge Support: Resource for Those Who Help

We have added a newsletter tailored to those who go outside to serve homeless people.  This newsletter called Bridge Support will be delivered weekly to those who go outside to serve the population, and we have added a section to our outreach section of our website.  This is a weekly update to those working with homeless people.  It has upcoming events and program updates.   This is part of the expansion of our outreach effort funded by the Community West Foundation.  The Bridge Support weekly update has resources available to homeless people and new or expanded programs. It gives information to those who are building trusting relationships with homeless people. 

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Updates on Voting Rights

A Wisconsin judge has struck down the State law requiring the showing of identification in order to vote.  This is tremendous news for those who believe that voter ID laws are ways to restrict access to the ballot box.  We discuss this in more detail in our voting blog.  We appreciate that the National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty were a part of the legal team on this important victory.  In Ohio, the ACLU is leading a group to overturn new restrictions on voting. 

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Poll: People Are Worried about Homelessness

This is a March Gallup survey on the concerns of Independent Americans about national problems (people who do not register as Democrats or Republicans).  It is interesting to note that hunger and homelessness is sixth and unemployment is fifth.  If our legislators went to work every day just to work on the top ten issues exclusively, we might be able to solve some these intractable issues in our society.   It is also interesting to note that issues that are at the top of national media outlets don't even make the top issues like terrorism and natural disasters.  These are the registered independents.  We have posted the opinions of all Americans regarding the level of worry on our information log.  Check it out...

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An Update on the National Coalition for the Homeless

 The National Coalition for the Homeless has a new director, a new website, some new Board members and a renewed focus on community organizing and building a movement around housing and homelessness.  There are so many national groups focused on homelessness, but NCH has a 30 year history of focusing on Civil Rights and representing the interests of those living in shelters or on the streets.  They have a strong past including leading the passage of the McKinney Vento legislation that protects homeless children and funds all the shelters.  They have fought against laws directed at homeless people and raised awareness about hate crimes against those who spend time sleeping outside.
 
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Coordinated Intake Hurts Privately Funded Shelters

The Plain Dealer did a really nice overview of the problems homeless people are facing if they go to a private shelter before they go to the Central Intake site in Cleveland.  This is a huge issue that has brought Republican and Democratic lawmakers together to question this policy.  Democrats Fudge, Kaptur and Senator Brown as well as Republican Rob Portman have all written to the federal agency funding all these services to ask for a clear explanation. 

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More Information on the Daniel Event

Along with the fundraiser at the Algebra Tea House friends and activists will gather at Daniel's grave site in Lakeview cemetery.  Tuesday May 6 at 5 p.m. at the Mayfield Gate to walk to his grave.  See the flyer that James designed.

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