This post was originally published last January, but I think it is worth a repost! This is a debate that will go on and on and on because homelessness may never TOTALLY end. But, as I was reading a blog post on Chang.org’s Poverty in America section, I noticed a good analogy on how we [...]
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Homeward Bound is less than two weeks away! Support ALL of the groups serving Indy’s homeless population
On December 19th from 5:30-8:30PM, supporters of all of Indianapolis’ local groups who serve the homeless population will take to the streets for a one-mile walk from the City Market and around Monument Circle! Even though it is less than two weeks away, you can still JOIN NOW and start your own walk team. 100% [...]
Bowling Marathon a Success!
We are pleased to share that the 100-Frame Bowling Marathon fundraiser yesterday to benefit the Hospitality Certification Program (HCP) was a HUGE success! Who knew that bowling could be such fun – AND make such a difference for the homeless in our community. HCP, a program offered through HealthNet’s Homeless Initiative Program, assists Hoosiers with [...]
How to put more into your remembrance during Memorial Day Weekend
It is hard to believe that we are approaching Memorial Day weekend! After what seemed like the longest winter on record, we are now anticipating grilling out with friends and spending a long weekend with family. All across the state, pools will start to open and Hoosiers will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Indianapolis [...]
Housing those who protect OUR homes…
Homelessness affects everyone, and the homeless population is GROWING. And, one fact that is not at the forefront of people’s minds when thinking about homelessness is the amount of VETERANS who are homeless. According to National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, 23% of all homeless persons are veterans. Almost 1 in 4 homeless persons served our country [...]
Serving the homeless is more than putting up four walls
I remember hearing a quote somewhere that said, “People don’t recognize customer service, unless it is BAD customer service.” This quote ties in well with a story written in a blog post on New York’s Coalition for the Homeless website. The blog post is written by a woman, Sarah Murphy, who was homeless but helped [...]
Housing & Shelter is just the start of ending homelessness
It is REALLY REALLY easy to think this way – “The way to end homelessness is to build more homes! More housing, means less homeless, which means homelessness is gone!” I get caught thinking this way constantly. It is hard to wrap your head around what it could be like to have to be on [...]
Whole Foods Market “Bags Hunger” for HIP
In January, Whole Foods Market on 86th Street in Nora, distributed over $6,000 worth of healthy organic food to the Homeless Initiative Program (HIP). The following items were picked up by our staff and delivered to the individuals housed through our Ralph Dowe Legacy Housing Project and Threshold Project. Pallets of cereal Whole wheat pasta [...]
HOUSING FIRST approach is gaining headway across the nation!
The way homeless prevention usually went was that a person would stay in a shelter, show good behavior, and then receive support services. Now, we are realizing the positive effect of housing the homeless first along with immediately providing support services. In an article from the Detroit Free Press, it was noted that the average [...]
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