EscaRosa Coalition on the Homeless

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EscaRosa Coalition on the Homeless updated their address.

EscaRosa Coalition on the Homeless updated their business hours.

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PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, for the past several years the National Coalition for the Homeless and National Student Campaign Against Hunger and Homelessness have sponsored National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week; and

WHEREAS, the purpose of the proclamation is to educate the public about the many reasons people are hungry and homeless including the shortage of affordable housing in Santa Rosa County, Florida for very low income residents; and to encourage support for homeless assistance service providers as well as community service opportunities for students and school service organizations; and

WHEREAS, Opening Doors Northwest Florida, Inc.,including which includes many organizations, is committed to providing shelter, supportive services, meals and food supplies to the homeless; and

WHEREAS, the theme of “National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week” 2018 is, “Changing the way homeless is being addressed for those who are living, or close to living, without a home because everyone deserves a safe place to sleep at night”, and

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners recognizes that hunger and homelessness continue to be a serious problem for many individuals and families in Santa Rosa County.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we, the Board of County Commissioners of Santa Rosa County, hereby proclaims November 10-18, 2018 as

NATIONAL HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS AWARENESS WEEK

And encourages all citizens to recognize that many people do not have housing and need support from citizens, and private/public nonprofit service

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"The Root Connection" Speed Dating for Service Providers Be our guest for a fast-paced fun format of networking that allows you to make vital resource for human service connections in just 2 hours! In this exciting Speed Networking event you are given 3 minutes to get to know the other provider across the table before the bell rings. Coffee and snacks wil...

Have you ever wanted to thank a service provider who serves and helps the homeless for the wonderful work they do? Now's your chance. Opening Doors is hosting a speed dating event for Service Providers who serve the homeless. If you have a door prize you would like to donate to thank a service provider please drop off at 3702 North Pace Boulevard Monday Thru Friday 8am-5pm or PM.

This can be a great way to advertise your business, we are accepting coupons, gift cards, baskets, art, crafts... We anticipate 80 participants for this event. Help make a difference for someone who makes a difference!

Opening Doors is ending homeleness not one, not two, but yes three at a time.

We are moving "Three Men In a Boat" to a long term housing solution. They are in need of 3 twin beds (frame and mattress). And household items.

Curtains & Rods--2
Toilet paper (Tissues)
Dish soap
Mini Blinds--5
Shower curtains & 2 rods
Light Bulbs
Trash cans & bags
Bathe room cleaner
Broom/Mop/dust pan
Body soap
towels & face cloths
3 Twins beds
Pillar cases & sheets
Cooking pots/pans/dishes

Please Private message if you have items to donate.

Walk-in Hours: Monday thru Thursday 8am – 12:30 pm / 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Friday 8 am – 12:00 pm
3702 North Pace Boulevard, Pensacola FL

Opening Doors NWFL is in need of yard games donated for a fund-raiser event. Are you are ready to get rid of that big game taking up space in your garage? We are looking for games like tic-tac-toe, giant Kerplunk, giant Connect 4, checkers...

Opening Doors Northwest Florida provides the tools and opportunities for individuals, families and veterans to overcome and prevent a lifetime of homelessness. We collaborate with partner agencies, streamlining access to the most appropriate housing intervention. Through this coordinated approach to eliminate homelessness, Opening Doors saves time, money and in some cases, lives.

Santa Rosa County School District requests continued funding for homeless program MILTON — The Santa Rosa County School District’s Communities of Learning/Homeless Education Program is requesting a continuation grant of

Study to calculate the cost of homelessness could be step toward solution It's a problem in human terms, but homelessness also has a financial cost to the community. Now a study to calculate that cost could be a step toward a solution.The homeless on the street are a small number compared to those who hide - sleeping in the wood

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UWF's Haas Center Studies Cost Of Homelessness The 2018 Point-in-Time (PIT) survey of homeless people living in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties was conducted Wednesday, January 24. Data from the count

Takin' it to the Streets

Okay ladies-We need overnight help for the women's shelter starting tonight, Friday 1/12/18. No one is responding, or volunteering for tonight as of yet...We do not want to close it down for lack of volunteer help. I can help, but I can't do it alone. Please-if you signed up to help overnight-we need you starting tonight. You will be blessed for doing so-I promise...any time we serve others, it is a blessing.

A big THANK YOU to all the members of the Coordinated Entry Working Group (including those not pictured) who have given their time over these last three months to improve our system of helping those in the community who are experiencing homelessness and are at risk of homelessness. Watch our FB page in the next few weeks as we announce changes to our office hours and services.