Spiritus Christi Prison Outreach (SCPO) has recently acquired the property at 30 Millbank Street, formerly Sojourner House. SCPO’s Nielsen House a Re-Entry transitional housing program for men will soon be moving there from its current location. In addition to this exciting news, SCPO and four guests who have a history of homelessness and incarceration were…

People experiencing homelessness are eligible for the stimulus payments. You do not have to have an address or have filed a tax return. This IRS link will provide you with information so that you can assist people in getting their stimulus check. https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payment-information-center Attached you will find the IRS Questions and Answers (FAQ) that provides…

Partners Ending Homeless has recently submitted the FY 2020 Systems Measurement Report to HUD. The report is prepared using HMIS data for the time period of October 1, 2019 – September 30, 2020. This is one of the required data reports that are submitted annually to HUD. Performance measures include: Length of Time Persons Remain…

The City of Rochester and Monroe County seek applications from qualified not-for-profit providers to participate in a comprehensive community service delivery program intended to ameliorate homelessness, and to address the particular issues that the COVID-19 pandemic has created in our community. Funding is available from the City’s and County’s ESG 2021-22 and ESG-CV allocations. This…

Catholic Family Center (CFC) is currently able to accept referrals from Organizations to process applications for security deposits for persons who are homeless. Referrals must come from an organization, i.e. – shelters, street outreach programs, community based organizations, that can provide 3rd party documentation of the person’s homelessness. Referring organization should call 232-2050 to talk…

If you have not already signed up, there is still time to register for the upcoming Coordinated Entry training. This is specifically for those who interact with the homeless population in Monroe County. Following is the registration link (https://forms.gle/x2bwnNWhqDTkBDCy5) to help us better know who is attending. More information can be found on the attached…

Monroe County has received a second allocation of CDBG-CV funds from HUD in the amount of $2,705,056. Eligible projects are for the preparation, prevention and response to the coronavirus pandemic that principally benefit low-moderate income individuals who live in suburban Monroe County excluding the towns of Greece and Irondequoit. The Towns of Greece, Irondequoit and…

There will be a mandatory Coordinated Entry training via Zoom on Wednesday, February 24 from 2-3:30 PM. • Do you serve, in any capacity, persons or households experiencing homelessness? •Do you refer people to the Coordinated Entry Prioritization List? •Do you want to better understand the roles and responsibilities for programs working with persons on…

The Partners Ending Homelessness Annual Board Meeting was held last week, Tuesday January 12, 2021. We were so pleased that so many of our partners and community members attended. As follow up to the meeting we sent out a survey monkey that asked for feedback on some of our 2020 activities ranging from how people…

CCSI is seeking a full-time Landlord Engagement Specialist to serve an integral role within the Coordinated Entry System in Monroe County. This position will conduct landlord outreach, recruitment, and engagement in addition to facilitating relevant training and education to homeless service providers and landlords. This position will be responsible for managing the Front Door NY…