method
Jan. 17, 2017 10:25 am
The software piloted during Philly’s homelessness count last year is expanding
Bristol-based software company Grassroots Unwired will pilot its canvassing app in "areas of California and Indianapolis" and continue to be used in Philly and Houston.
purpose
May 24, 2016 12:40 pm
7 things you should know about homelessness in Philly
For one — veteran homelessness has not ended, no matter what our former mayor says.
purpose
Feb. 4, 2015 1:12 pm
Philly, here’s your impact for January: OpenAccessPHL, #ReclaimMLK, Homeless Count and more
2015 started off with big movements and innovative new programs – check out these highlights from January: [listly id=”ZYy” layout=”magazine” show_header=”false” show_author=”false” show_sharing=”false” show_tools=”false” per_page=”25″]
purpose
Jan. 22, 2015 11:29 am
Tagging Along for Philly’s Homeless Count
Last night, while the city lay under a thin blanket of snow, the homeless service provider Project HOME orchestrated one of the largest volunteering efforts of the year. It gathered over 300 hundred volunteers in the auditorium of the Congregation Rodeph Shalom on North Broad Street and sent them out across the city to help […]
people
Jan. 21, 2015 2:34 pm
Counting the Kids: How Philly is Measuring Youth Homelessness
Illustration by Mo Manklang Every year in late January, hundreds of volunteers spread out into the cold to search alleyways, parks and subway tunnels across Philadelphia. These volunteers are participating in what’s called the Point in Time (PIT) count, a one-night survey designed to measure the unsheltered homeless population in a given area. “It’s basically […]
people
Nov. 4, 2014 11:57 am
HUD Releases Annual Homelessness Data
Homelessness is decreasing across the country according to a report released this month from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The report is based on data from the HUD annual Point-in-Time Count, which counts homeless populations in all 50 states. The counts are done each year in late January during a single night by […]
people
Apr. 24, 2014 2:05 pm
HUD Renews Grants for Local Homeless Programs
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) administers billions of dollars in federal funds each year to local organizations for homeless services and housing. Homeless services in Philadelphia, as in much of the country, are organized into a Continuum of Care, which coordinates services across multiple organizations and government agencies and at various levels […]