New Street Voices Video: Debbie the IRS Agent

To read and watch the video about Debbie click this link
Posts reflect the opinion of those who sign the entry.

Nice Note to NEOCH

We received a nice note from Carolyn at the Middleburg Heights Women's Club.


To read the note click this link




Posts reflect the opinion of those who sign the entry.

Putting Together a Plan for Homeless Voting

For more information on the plan click this link
Posts reflect the opinion of those who sign the entry.

CAHA Housing Meeting from June 2014

At the recent Cuyahoga Affordable Housing Alliance meeting held on Monday, June 2 at the US Bank Centre, attendees discussed various changes, updates, and projects concerning public housing.


For more information on the CAHA Housing Meeting click this link
Posts reflect the opinion of those who sign the entry.

Housing Cleveland Website is a Wonderful Resource

HousingCleveland.org is a website constructed by a whole host of non-profit and government organizations.  A FREE website for housing related needs. Helping people to have access to affordable housing in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.


For more information on HousingCleveland.com click this link
Posts reflect the opinion of those who sign the entry.

Housing 101 Has Space for you

The next Housing 101 will take place at NEOCH on June 13 at 10 a.m.  We still have space for you to attend.


For more information on Housing 101 click this link
Posts reflect the opinion of those who sign the entry.

New Street Chronicle Available for Sale

The new issue of the Street Chronicle (Issue #21.2) is out on the streets right now and being sold mostly at the West Side Market and downtown.


For more information on the new issue of the Street Chronicle click this link
Posts reflect the opinion of those who sign the entry.

The Path Forward in the Police Shootings

The Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless is thankful for the indictment of the officers and supervisors in the shooting of Timothy Russell and Malissa Williams, both of whom were experiencing homelessness.


For more information click this link
Posts reflect the opinion of those who sign the entry.

Fund to Help those Burnt Out in the Flats

To find out how to help those burnt out in the flats click this link
Posts reflect the opinion of those who sign the entry.

New Video Posted for Street Voices

For information on the speaker and to see the video click this link
Posts reflect the opinion of those who sign the entry.

Spice Alert Issued for the Shelters

The National Coalition for the Homeless and the National Health Care for the Homeless Council has issued a warning for the shelters to be aware of a dangerous new drug that is sending homeless people to the hospital.


For more information on this drug click this link
Posts reflect the opinion of those who sign the entry.

Arsonists Arrested for Starting Fires in Flats

Two men and a woman who were homeless were arrested early this morning in connection with the fires of homeless encampments.


For more information on the fires click this link
Posts reflect the opinion of those who sign the entry.

Fair Housing and How to Find Housing in Cleveland

Reminder that there is a Housing Forum for social service providers and clients to learn more about housing programs in Cleveland.


For more information click this link
Posts reflect the opinion of those who sign the entry.

Bridge Support Archive Posted

We have added a newsletter tailored to those who go outside to serve homeless people.


For more information on this newsletter click this link
Posts reflect the opinion of those who sign the entry.

Award Winners at Care Alliance

John Corlett and Brian Davis both received awards from Care Alliance at the Annual Meeting last week.  Francis Afram-Gyening (on left) presents the award to John Corlett (middle holding award) for all his work locally to expand health insurance for low income people in Cleveland. The Care Alliance Board also gave an award to Brian Davis Community Organizer for the Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless.  Afram-Gyening and outreach worker, Jim Schlecht, presented the award to Davis for his years of service to the homeless community in Cleveland.


For more information click this link
Posts reflect the opinion of those who sign the entry.

Good News For Protecting the Rights of Voters

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.


For more information click this link
Posts reflect the opinion of those who sign the entry.

Americans' Level of Worry--Independents 2014

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.


For more information click this link
Posts reflect the opinion of those who sign the entry.

National Coalition for the Homeless Updates

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.


To find out all The National Coalition for the Homeless is doing click this link
Posts reflect the opinion of those who sign the entry.

What is Happening in the United States Around Homelessness?

To find out what is happening click on this link


Posts reflect the opinion of those who sign the entry.

Great Evening for Outreach Training

Last night was a first in Cleveland-a discussion between the students and religious folks who go outside and serve homeless people with the "professional" staff hired to serve the population. This was a chance for Labre students, groups representing various churches and other agencies to get together to talk about the goals and issues associated with serving people who live outside.


For more information on this article click on this link
Posts reflect the opinion of those who sign the entry.

Updates on Laura's Home and Homeless Congress

We had new County Council Anthony Hairston as our guest at the Homeless Congress meeting this week.  As with most meetings of the Homeless Congress, there is a lot of anger within the homeless community over discharges and the treatment that they receive by the shelter system.  Hairston was good about patiently listening to his constituents and pledging to follow up on many of these issues.


For more information on this article click this link
Posts reflect the opinion of those who sign the entry.

No Bathrooms in Downtown Cleveland

We received a complaint from a friend of the Coalition about a woman relieving herself behind a vehicle near the financial district of Downtown Cleveland (between East 6th St. and East 9th St. in the old Short North).   She was shocked that this homeless woman was outside using the bathroom.   I asked one of the full time social workers helping people in the Downtown area where people could go to use the bathroom.  Here is her response: "The answer is the Library, city/county buildings with ID, the courthouses, and Justice Center. All other buildings are private."  We have basically six locations downtown with public restrooms and two require ID and all require going through a metal detector. 


To read more on this article click this link
Posts reflect the opinion of those who sign the entry.

Housing Homeless Vet staff, Ruth Fiala, Passes Away

Ruth was part of the staff working to end veterans homelessness in Cleveland.  She had worked to provide housing vouchers to homeless veterans and was a part of a number of trainings offered by the Coalition.  We are shocked over her death which came suddenly last week.  It is a big loss for the homeless community. 


For more on this post go here...
Posts reflect the opinion of those who sign the entry.