Project Homeless Connect & Continuum Of Care

2024 Project Homeless Connect
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Continuum of Care
The Madison County Partnership to End Homelessness announces the availability of grants to end homelessness. The CoC is accepting proposals for Permanent Housing (Permanent Supportive and Rapid Rehousing), Transitional Housing, Joint Transitional/Rapid Rehousing, Supportive Services- Coordinated Entry and Homeless Management Information Systems (‘HMIS’). Projects with an emphasis of serving survivors of domestic violence are also a priority. 
 The CoC encourages organizations that have not previously received Continuum of Care Program Funding to apply for funds under this solicitation. 
 

Continuum Of Care
Madison County Partnership to End Homelessness

Who Can Participate?:
People and organizations interested in resolving the problems of homelessness including government entities, elected officials, non-profit organizations, financial institutions, businesses, housing developers, churches, health care providers, neighborhood associations, educators, the media, homeless and formerly homeless persons.
Vision and Mission:
The Vision of the Madison County Partnership to End Homelessness shall be to work towards the elimination of homelessness in Madison County, IL.

The Mission of the Madison County Partnership to End Homelessness is to maintain a collaborative partnership to help the individuals and families experiencing homelessness by building a comprehensive system that leads individuals and families from homelessness to appropriate support and self-sufficiency.
Objectives/Outcomes:
  • Prioritize services for the chronically homeless;
  • Continue to expand the number of affordable supportive housing units available to the unsheltered homeless;
  • Improve access to mainstream resources, housing and supportive services for the homeless;
  • Improve coordination of resources with state funded facilities to improve discharge planning for their clients; 
  • Expand homeless prevention efforts through consumer education and financial assistance; 
  • Address the need for rental assistance brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent eviction moratorium;
  • Provide a summary of all homeless/at risk of homeless services offered in Madison County via our MCCD Resource Guide.

If you are interested in participating in the Continuum of Care please contact:

Madison County Continuum of Care
David Kerr
157 N. Main St., Ste. 312., Edwardsville, IL 62025
Phone: (618) 296-4442
Fax: (618) 692-7022