Spotlight: PATH Working with Project Homeless Connect
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Description:
The partnership between PATH and Project Homeless Connect is a natural one. PATH workers have relationships with hard to reach consumers, as well as strong connections with other providers in their communities.
Content:
Imagine a place where, in a few hours, you could have a prescription filled, have your teeth cleaned, get a haircut, talk to a benefits counselor, and shop for a new jacket—all in one location where everyone was friendly and concerned about your well being. This is the idea behind Project Homeless Connect. Project Homeless Connect began in San Francisco in 2004 and is now implemented in over 130 cities across the United States.
The year after it was first implemented, the Interagency Council to End Homelessness launched the National Project Homeless Connect Partnership. On one day in 2005, 26 cities served 8,800 individuals at Project Homeless Connect events around the country. During one week in 2006, 40 cities hosted Project Homeless Connect events and served nearly 22,000 individuals. Project Homeless Connect looks different in every community, but the one thing that remains the same is the desire to deliver as many services as possible on one day, under one roof (United States Interagency Council on Homelessness, 2007).
Across the country, PATH providers participate in Project Homeless Connect events in a variety of ways. Some have set up booths, conducted outreach prior to and during the event, and provided services. Others have played a direct role in planning and organizing. In the following sections you will find examples of how different PATH programs participate in Project Homeless Connect as well as additional tips and resources. (Authors)
Type of Resource:
PATH Resource
Publication Date:
2008
Location:
Newton Centre