Cleveland Homeless Legal Assistance Program
The Cleveland Homeless Legal Assistance Program (CHLAP) is a program of the CMBA. It works with the Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless (NEOCH) and homeless shelters in the area to focus on the legal issues that are of concern to those in Cleveland who are experiencing homelessness or are at-risk of becoming homeless. The program offers an important service to the individuals in need by providing access to justice through brief advice and counseling clinics at regularly scheduled times in shelters and social service sites where they reside or gather for meals and other services.
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Just the Facts: Homelessness and Poverty in our Community
Just the Facts: Homeless and Poverty in our community. This is 2017 year data and speaks to the reality of poverty and homelessness in our community. Looking at who is impacted by homelessness, we see that 70% of the people in shelter identify as black and that family homelessness has increased by 24% since 2015.
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Annual Meeting
THE RIGHT TO SPEAK: FROM VOTING BOOTHS TO SHELTERS AND STREET CORNERS
NORTHEAST OHIO COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS - ANNUAL MEETING
THURSDAY, MARCH 8TH, 2018.
ST. PAUL’S COMMUNITY CHURCH
(4427 FRANKLIN AVE, CLEVELAND, OHIO 44113)
6PM TO 8PM ( FOOD PROVIDED)
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Hear for the Homeless: Benefit concert for NEOCH
Music is a bridge that can bring awareness and spur action. Emerging from Phil Collins's installation, my heart's in my hand..., currently on view at MOCA Cleveland, this special concert seeks to generate attention and support to help improve the conditions for homeless people in Cleveland. Benefitting Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless (NEOCH), the concert will feature musicians and bands from here and beyond who address social issues in their music and practice. The event will be held at Beachland Ballroom, a venue that has long provided a stage for musicians who inspire change.
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Last Night
Last night I ate chicken wings from the garbage can on 4th street it’s a good place to find doggie bags from the restaurants on that street. I walked over to the alley next to May Company, got in the corner and slept.
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Updated Street Card Published
The Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless announced the publication of the Homeless Street Card for 2018. We are so thankful to University Hospitals for sponsoring this years printing. The Homeless Street Card is a front and back piece of paper updated every year that contains extensive information on resources such as shelters, meal sites, job training agencies, health clinics, chemical dependency services and drop in centers. This valuable and convenient resource makes it easy for homeless individuals to find the assistance they need to get out of their situation
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HOMELESS CONGRESS Notes-- SEPTEMBER 14, 2017 -- COSGROVE
After introductions of those in attendance, and giving an overview of the Homeless Congress (what it is; how it functions; where and how to address complaints), Christopher Knestrick asked for the approval of, or additions to, the meeting’s Agenda.
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We add our voice to the concerns raised by The City Mission about the Family Homeless Crisis
As of today, families have not been forced to sleep in the street.
However, there is no plan – no long term proposal being considered. There are no extra funds being made available. There is no solution which we can see.
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