The latest news from Sacramento Steps Forward and the homelessness response system.
Learn about local initiatives for homeless youth in recognition of Homelessness Awareness Month, find out about the CoC annual meeting and board recruitment, read of new community funding, investments, and infrastructure for our homeless response system, and access information on vaccine pop-up clinics. Read the November 2024 SSF Newsletter >>Â
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Dive into the vital work of the Frontline Learning Collaborative; stay informed on upcoming CoC meetings, and HUD and DHCS trainings; and get the latest progress reports from the County, City, Sacramento Homeless Policy Council, and Coordinated Access System. Plus, connect with essential national and local resources that are making a difference. Read the October 2024 SSF Newsletter >>
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Read about how we bring federal funds to the Sacramento region, join our upcoming training on tools and resources for families experiencing homelessness, learn how the CoC is increasing equity, read the latest Coordinated Access System report, listen to a new podcast from Margot Kushel, and much more below. Read the September 2024 SSF Newsletter >>
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Read about the local impact of the Governor’s order, join provider case conferencing opportunities, learn about the latest Continuum of Care Program Competition Notice of Funding Opportunity, review our Multi-Year Impact Report, and much more. Read the August 2024 SSF Newsletter >>
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Watch an exclusive briefing of the 2024 Point-in-Time Count results, access victim services tools and training, review the Q2 Sacramento Homeless Policy Council report, read leader and advocate Joe Smith’s story on our blog, learn about the California homelessness funding victory, and much more in the July 2024 newsletter. Read the July 2024 SSF Newsletter >>
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Understand results from the recently released Point-In-Time Count; register for an important upcoming provider training; join the Youth Action Board; note funds raised from Big Day of Giving; access housing support services for students, apply for upcoming funding opportunities, check out a recent podcast on Sacramento homelessness; and much more.
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Join our efforts to end homelessness on this Big Day of Giving, become part of our volunteer network, register for the upcoming provider training on how to address immediate safety concerns, participate in public Continuum of Care meetings, review our latest system performance presentation, learn about Sacramento’s Capitol-to-Capitol and the importance of homelessness funding, see the Nonprofit Executive of the Year (hint: it’s our very own Lisa Bates!), join the Coordinated Access Navigator Team, discover the importance of fair housing in homelessness solutions, apply for upcoming funding opportunities, get caught up on the Johnson v. Grants Pass case, print free disaster ready cards, look ahead at upcoming free COVID-19 clinics, and discover a career opportunity at SSF.
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Learn about volunteerism in homelessness response, review the Sacramento Homeless Policy Council Meeting Q1 progress report and register for the upcoming meetings, register for HUD’s Fair Housing Month Opening Ceremony, be part of Sacramento’s Big Day of Giving, participate in public Continuum of Care meetings, delve into the framework behind Sacramento’s latest funding application to HUD, access the 2-1-1 flyer that is now available in 7 different languages, review the recent progress and commitments made in veteran’s housing, read a bite-sized explanation of the Homeless Management Information System, utilize Fair Housing Month resources from HUD, take a look at Sacramento County’s Homeless Outreach and Florin Safe Stay reports, join new upcoming trainings from around our community, sign up for weather and emergency alerts ahead of wind storms, find local COVID-19 resources, and discover career opportunities at SSF.
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Explore the first annual report from the Coordinated Access System, attend public hearings for the All In Sacramento Action plan, register for the upcoming Sacramento Homeless Policy Council meeting, participate in public Continuum of Care meetings, delve into the process behind the Point-In-Time Count and Housing Inventory Count, review volunteer feedback from the unsheltered PIT Count, get to know our new Board Chair, apply for funding as an affordable housing provider, read a new report from the Terner Center for Housing Innovation, join the upcoming Fair Housing Training, sign up for a free winter and storm safety text message course, find free or low-cost COVID-19 test kits for individuals, discover career opportunities at SSF, and donate to our efforts to resolve homelessness in Sacramento.
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See the photos and video from the 2024 PIT Count (and don’t forget to complete the feedback survey!), register for this year’s Sacramento Homeless Policy Council meetings, review and submit feedback on the All In Sacramento Action Plan materials, attend our regular Continuum of Care (CoC) meetings, review the announcement for the Sacramento CoC Program Competition, check out our new CalAIM webpage, learn more about the the Longitudinal Systems Analysis, review recommended learning resources, apply for funding through a new foster youth program opportunity, be part of one (or more!) of the new training opportunities, request free COVID-19 test kits, utilize emergency preparedness resources, and discover career opportunities at SSF.
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Read a special message from Lisa Bates, sign up to participate in the 2024 Point-in-Time Count, be part of the continued ‘All In Sacramento’ planning, attend our regular Continuum of Care (CoC) meetings, learn more about recent updates and information from the Coordinated Access System (CAS), review the 2023 Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR), apply to become a member of the CoC, request free COVID-19 test kits, access provider trainings, utilize emergency preparedness resources, and discover career opportunities at SSF.
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