tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181705792024-03-07T04:23:38.581-05:00Cleveland HomelessThis is the forum for discussions and information about poverty and homelessness in Cleveland.Cleveland Homelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03110090957882137978noreply@blogger.comBlogger1162125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18170579.post-26701344272592278042014-07-01T11:39:00.003-04:002014-07-01T11:39:28.360-04:00Larry Davis Talks About the Street Voices Program This is Larry Davis our former Volunteer Coordinator and current Board Member talking about the importance of the Street Voices Program to the community.<br />
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<a href="http://www.neoch.org/cleveland-homeless-blog/2014/6/18/larry-davis-talks-about-street-voices.html">To see what Larry Davis has to say click this link </a><br />
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Posts reflect the opinion of those who sign the entry.Cleveland Homelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03110090957882137978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18170579.post-28601978520487949252014-07-01T11:38:00.000-04:002014-07-01T11:38:15.507-04:00Funding Changes Announced The United Way on June 19th announced that they were funding 70 fewer programs in the community. <a href="http://www.neoch.org/cleveland-homeless-blog/2014/6/20/funding-changes-announced.html">To find out more about the program funding the United Way is cutting click this link </a><br />
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Posts reflect the opinion of those who sign the entry.Cleveland Homelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03110090957882137978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18170579.post-82660566394469867332014-07-01T11:36:00.003-04:002014-07-01T11:36:53.992-04:00Street Chronicle Newspaper Personal Story The Street Chronicle is our street newspaper. Ken Payton of NEOCH trains the individuals to sell the papers. <a href="http://www.neoch.org/cleveland-homeless-blog/2014/6/20/street-chronicle-newspaper-personal-story.html">To find out more about what he does click this link </a><br />
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Posts reflect the opinion of those who sign the entry.Cleveland Homelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03110090957882137978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18170579.post-3782032751286240712014-07-01T11:35:00.001-04:002014-07-01T11:35:19.295-04:00The Street Voices Program Do you have people in your school or church who do not understand the struggle of poverty? Do you want to dispel the myths about homelessness to your students, friends, co-workers, and family? Then, the Street Voices Program brought to you by NEOCH is something you might to bring to your church, synagogue, school, or civic organization<br />
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<a href="http://www.neoch.org/cleveland-homeless-blog/2014/6/20/the-street-voices-program.html">To find out more information about the Street Voices program click this link </a><br />
Posts reflect the opinion of those who sign the entry.Cleveland Homelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03110090957882137978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18170579.post-42174753672450431572014-07-01T11:32:00.003-04:002014-07-01T11:32:48.478-04:00"Make Your Mark" Nonprofit Voter Engagement Training On July 17th we will be having a meeting that will teach you how to take advantage of your vote. <a href="http://www.neoch.org/cleveland-homeless-blog/2014/6/24/make-your-mark-nonprofit-voter-engagement-training.html">For more information on the meeting click this link </a><br />
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Posts reflect the opinion of those who sign the entry.Cleveland Homelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03110090957882137978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18170579.post-42449566320770485582014-07-01T11:31:00.000-04:002014-07-01T11:31:15.746-04:00An Open Letter to City and County Government We wrote an open letter to Mayor Jackson and County Executive Fitzgerald about developing an affordable housing plan. <br />
<a href="http://www.neoch.org/cleveland-homeless-blog/2014/6/25/an-open-letter-to-city-and-county-government.html">To read the letter click this link </a><br />
Posts reflect the opinion of those who sign the entry.Cleveland Homelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03110090957882137978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18170579.post-38298367929241972512014-07-01T11:26:00.003-04:002014-07-01T11:26:39.038-04:00Proposals to Improve the Conditions in the SheltersPassed on August 8, 2013 at a<a href="http://www.neoch.org/homeless-congress/"> Homeless Congress</a> meeting, a <a href="http://www.neoch.org/shelter-standards-law-proposal/?SSScrollPosition=141">new shelter standards proposal</a> was drafted and agreed upon. This proposal outlines the most essential shelter standards suggested by the Homeless Congress at earlier meetings.<br />
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<a href="http://www.neoch.org/cleveland-homeless-blog/2014/6/25/proposals-to-improve-the-conditions-in-the-shelters.html">To find out more about these proposals click this link </a><br />
Posts reflect the opinion of those who sign the entry.Cleveland Homelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03110090957882137978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18170579.post-64659298733319238492014-07-01T11:25:00.001-04:002014-07-01T11:25:13.053-04:00Unfriendly Honolulu Push Homeless People Out Honolulu is a beautiful place to live, but a horrible place to be homeless. Honolulu police are officially cracking down on homelessness at the direction of the Mayor. They are confiscating personal belongings, closing public parks at night, banning tents and lean-tos in public spaces, imposing fines for public urination/defecation, and rousting those from sleep on the sidewalks.<br />
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<a href="http://www.neoch.org/cleveland-homeless-blog/2014/6/25/unfriendly-honolulu-push-homeless-people-out.htm">To find out more click this link </a><br />
Posts reflect the opinion of those who sign the entry.Cleveland Homelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03110090957882137978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18170579.post-77219115610219721542014-07-01T11:22:00.001-04:002014-07-01T11:22:16.148-04:00We had a really nice meeting with the homeless providers to talk about getting homeless people registered and ready to vote. To that end, we have also updated our website with the above logo on many pages. <a href="http://www.neoch.org/cleveland-homeless-blog/2014/6/27/homeless-voting-for-2012.html">To find out more information click this link </a><br />
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Posts reflect the opinion of those who sign the entry.Cleveland Homelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03110090957882137978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18170579.post-10573844741378392002014-06-10T10:06:00.000-04:002014-06-10T10:06:10.133-04:00New Street Voices Video: Debbie the IRS Agent <a href="http://www.neoch.org/cleveland-homeless-blog/2014/6/9/new-street-voices-video-debbie-the-irs-agent.html">To read and watch the video about Debbie click this link </a><br />
Posts reflect the opinion of those who sign the entry.Cleveland Homelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03110090957882137978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18170579.post-53955926073561351182014-06-10T10:04:00.003-04:002014-06-10T10:04:50.204-04:00Nice Note to NEOCHWe received a nice note from Carolyn at the Middleburg Heights Women's Club. <br />
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<a href="http://www.neoch.org/cleveland-homeless-blog/2014/6/8/nice-note-to-neoch.html">To read the note click this link </a><br />
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Posts reflect the opinion of those who sign the entry.Cleveland Homelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03110090957882137978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18170579.post-68200457779173302092014-06-10T09:58:00.003-04:002014-06-10T09:58:31.932-04:00Putting Together a Plan for Homeless Voting <a href="http://www.neoch.org/cleveland-homeless-blog/2014/6/6/putting-together-a-plan-for-homeless-voting.html">For more information on the plan click this link </a><br />
Posts reflect the opinion of those who sign the entry.Cleveland Homelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03110090957882137978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18170579.post-87875767398506884152014-06-10T09:57:00.000-04:002014-06-10T09:57:08.126-04:00CAHA Housing Meeting from June 2014At the recent <a href="http://www.neoch.org/caha/">Cuyahoga Affordable Housing Alliance meeting</a> held on Monday, June 2 at the US Bank Centre, attendees discussed various changes, updates, and projects concerning public housing.<br />
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<a href="http://www.neoch.org/cleveland-homeless-blog/2014/6/4/caha-housing-meeting-from-june-2014.html">For more information on the CAHA Housing Meeting click this link </a><br />
Posts reflect the opinion of those who sign the entry.Cleveland Homelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03110090957882137978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18170579.post-5482133610632795942014-06-10T09:54:00.001-04:002014-06-10T09:54:42.216-04:00Housing Cleveland Website is a Wonderful Resource <strong><u><span style="color: #0066cc;">HousingCleveland.org</span></u> </strong>is a website constructed by a whole host of non-profit and government organizations. <strong>A</strong> <strong>FREE </strong>website for housing related needs. Helping people to have access to affordable housing in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.<br />
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<a href="http://www.neoch.org/cleveland-homeless-blog/2014/6/3/housing-cleveland-website-is-a-wonderful-resource.html">For more information on HousingCleveland.com click this link </a><br />
Posts reflect the opinion of those who sign the entry.Cleveland Homelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03110090957882137978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18170579.post-24143234876335143452014-06-10T09:49:00.000-04:002014-06-10T09:49:06.901-04:00Housing 101 Has Space for youThe next Housing 101 will take place at NEOCH on June 13 at 10 a.m. We still have space for you to attend. <br />
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<a href="http://www.neoch.org/cleveland-homeless-blog/2014/6/1/housing-101-has-space-for-you.html">For more information on Housing 101 click this link </a><br />
Posts reflect the opinion of those who sign the entry.Cleveland Homelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03110090957882137978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18170579.post-2221148070983461942014-06-10T09:47:00.000-04:002014-06-10T09:47:08.205-04:00New Street Chronicle Available for Sale The new issue of the <em>Street Chronicle</em> (Issue #21.2) is out on the streets right now and being sold mostly at the West Side Market and downtown.<br />
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<a href="http://www.neoch.org/cleveland-homeless-blog/2014/6/1/new-street-chronicle-available-for-sale.html">For more information on the new issue of the Street Chronicle click this link </a><br />
Posts reflect the opinion of those who sign the entry.Cleveland Homelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03110090957882137978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18170579.post-63090247893276384892014-06-10T09:45:00.003-04:002014-06-10T09:45:43.880-04:00The Path Forward in the Police ShootingsThe Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless is thankful for the <a href="http://www.cleveland.com/court-justice/index.ssf/2014/05/cleveland_police_chase_and_sho.html#incart_m-rpt-1">indictment of the officers and supervisors in the shooting </a>of Timothy Russell and Malissa Williams, both of whom were experiencing homelessness.<br />
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<a href="http://www.neoch.org/cleveland-homeless-blog/2014/5/31/the-path-forward-in-the-police-shootings.html">For more information click this link </a><br />
Posts reflect the opinion of those who sign the entry.Cleveland Homelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03110090957882137978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18170579.post-67024564736016159462014-06-10T09:43:00.003-04:002014-06-10T09:43:52.587-04:00Fund to Help those Burnt Out in the Flats <a href="http://www.neoch.org/cleveland-homeless-blog/2014/5/28/fund-to-help-those-burnt-out-in-the-flats.html">To find out how to help those burnt out in the flats click this link </a><br />
Posts reflect the opinion of those who sign the entry.Cleveland Homelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03110090957882137978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18170579.post-38407056213370040492014-06-10T09:41:00.001-04:002014-06-10T09:41:32.981-04:00New Video Posted for Street Voices<a href="http://www.neoch.org/cleveland-homeless-blog/2014/5/27/new-video-posted-for-street-voices.html">For information on the speaker and to see the video click this link </a><br />
Posts reflect the opinion of those who sign the entry.Cleveland Homelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03110090957882137978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18170579.post-82264082917524095722014-06-10T09:40:00.000-04:002014-06-10T09:40:14.974-04:00Spice Alert Issued for the SheltersThe 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. <br />
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<a href="http://www.neoch.org/cleveland-homeless-blog/2014/5/21/spice-alert-issued-for-the-shelters.html">For more information on this drug click this link </a><br />
Posts reflect the opinion of those who sign the entry.Cleveland Homelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03110090957882137978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18170579.post-75210507141814986742014-06-10T09:38:00.000-04:002014-06-10T09:38:03.734-04:00Arsonists Arrested for Starting Fires in Flats Two men and a woman who were homeless were arrested early <a href="http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2014/05/arson_unit_arrests_three_men_i.html#incart_river_default">this morning in connection with the fires of homeless encampments</a>. <br />
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<a href="http://www.neoch.org/cleveland-homeless-blog/2014/5/17/arsonists-arrested-for-starting-fires-in-flats.html">For more information on the fires click this link </a><br />
Posts reflect the opinion of those who sign the entry.Cleveland Homelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03110090957882137978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18170579.post-42866871870561304412014-06-10T09:35:00.002-04:002014-06-10T09:35:45.547-04:00Fair Housing and How to Find Housing in ClevelandReminder that there is a Housing Forum for social service providers and clients to learn more about housing programs in Cleveland.<br />
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<a href="http://www.neoch.org/cleveland-homeless-blog/2014/5/13/fair-housing-and-how-to-find-housing-in-cleveland.html">For more information click this link </a><br />
Posts reflect the opinion of those who sign the entry.Cleveland Homelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03110090957882137978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18170579.post-16561482358366417532014-06-10T09:31:00.001-04:002014-06-10T09:31:12.666-04:00Bridge Support Archive PostedWe have added a newsletter tailored to those who go outside to serve homeless people.<br />
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<a href="http://www.neoch.org/cleveland-homeless-blog/2014/5/2/bridge-support-archive-posted.html">For more information on this newsletter click this link </a><br />
Posts reflect the opinion of those who sign the entry.Cleveland Homelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03110090957882137978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18170579.post-11216471918980483912014-06-10T09:29:00.000-04:002014-06-10T09:29:00.976-04:00Award Winners at Care AllianceJohn Corlett and Brian Davis both received awards from <a href="http://www.carealliance.org/">Care Alliance at the Annual Meeting</a> 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.<br />
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<a href="http://www.neoch.org/cleveland-homeless-blog/2014/5/2/award-winners-at-care-alliance.html">For more information click this link </a><br />
Posts reflect the opinion of those who sign the entry.Cleveland Homelesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03110090957882137978noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18170579.post-64217945500363269752014-06-10T09:25:00.000-04:002014-06-10T09:25:08.447-04:00Good 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. <br />
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<a href="http://www.neoch.org/cleveland-homeless-blog/2014/5/1/good-news-for-protecting-the-rights-of-voters.html">For more information click this link </a><br />
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