Working Together to Reduce Homelessness
Aligning resources to better serve our unsheltered
TAKE A LOOK AT THE DIFFERENCE AND IMPACT WE WERE ABLE TO MAKE TOGETHER
TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
Escambia and Santa Rosa County have seen a significant increase in the number of unsheltered people in our community over the last several years. A community partnership in Northwest Florida was formed to better streamline services and keep the greater Pensacola community at the forefront of responding to this crisis. The Task Force will increase public safety and strengthen our community by helping align resources so that partners can better provide housing and shelter beds, behavioral services, legal services, food resources, and employment/workforce connectivity.
By partnering with nonprofits and our faith-based community to work across silos, the Task Force aims to find creative and innovative ways to guide our homeless youth, families, seniors and veterans into housing and care.
2094
People experiencing homelessness
366
Emergency Shelter Beds
230
Transitional Housing
249
Permanent Supportive Housing
1751
Average Rent for 3-Bedroom House
We form collaborative partnerships in order to implement systemic changes
Homelessness knows no boundaries. Our Task Force is dedicated to developing comprehensive responses in order to align and leverage current resources in public safety, health and human services, housing, transportation, code enforcement, legal services, and even parks and recreation to help those who are experiencing homelessness. Our members must innovate and communicate to overcome complex problems such as rapidly providing safe housing, caring for beloved pets, navigating our legal system, protecting personal and governmental property and providing access to critical health and behavioral health care services.
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Bid Information: RFP 22-051, Community Development Block Grant-CV Homeless Housing Acquisition/Rehabilitation Project – ADDENDUM TWO
Admin Sep, 30, 2022Addendum Two extends the submittal due date. It is available on the City’s website at http://www.cityofpensacola.com/bids.aspx. Any addendum issued will be posted to the website. Bidders…
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Pensacola State Truck Driving Program: Commercial Vehicle Driving Vocational Certificate
Admin Sep, 26, 2022Pensacola State College invites qualified individuals to learn more and take advantage of the "Commercial Vehicle Driving Vocational Certificate (VC) Information" Contact the Pensacola State…
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Laborhutt.com, Based in Pensacola, Helps the Community Connect Laborers to Gigs
Admin Sep, 21, 2022The new business serves as an epicenter for laborers to connect with those needing short-term jobs performed quickly and safely. There are thousands of people…
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General Coalition: Open Invitation to Join the Coordinated Entry Overhaul Workgroup
Admin Sep, 15, 2022Opening Doors NWFL has been using coordinated entry for a few years as the front door Homelessness Response System (HRS) designed to assess, prioritize, and…
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Escambia County Shelter Bed Dashboard is Live!
AdminThe public facing link to the Shelter Availability link has been posted on the County’s Homelessness website. There are several Shelters that have not entered in any…
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Notice of Funding Availability: Florida Recovery Housing Program
Admin Sep, 14, 2022The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announces the availability of the Florida Recovery Housing Program (RHP) funding for public and private nonprofit organizations and…
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Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Continuum of Care Supplemental to Address Unsheltered and Rural Homelessness (Special NOFO)
Admin Sep, 13, 2022On June 22, 2022, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released a Special Continuum of Care (CoC) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for…
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Updates from Family Promise Escambia County
Admin Sep, 09, 2022August 2022 Updates Lauren Meadors Clark has begun work this month as Family Promise's first Executive Director! Other Updates: Temporary offices are with United Ministries…
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HOME-American Rescue Plan Funding Survey Available
AdminThe HOME-American Rescue Plan Funding Survey is now available online and on paper at the following community center and library locations. The survey will close…
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Partner Webinars: Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth, Addressing Burnout
Admin Sep, 08, 2022The following SAMHSA webinars and resources may be of interest to the HHRC Community. Webinar: Addressing Burnout in the Behavioral Health Workforce through Organizational Strategies…
