The Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program was
created in 1983 to supplement the work of local social
service organizations within the United States, both private
and governmental, to help people in need of emergency
assistance. This collaborative effort between the private
and public sectors has disbursed over $2.3 billion in
Federal funds during its 21-year history. |
SAMHSA works to improve the quality and availability of
substance abuse prevention, alcohol and drug addiction
treatment, and mental health services. Includes links to
support groups, information resources, events and articles |
HUD's Homes and Communities Page is a clearinghouse of
information and services about homes and communities for
citizens and for HUD's current and potential business
partners |
Faith-Based and Community Initiatives |
The Community Connections (ComCon)Technical Assistance and
Information Center is the information resource for the
Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) at the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. |
HIV/AIDS Housing - CPD - HUD |
VA offers a wide array of special programs and initiatives
specifically designed to help homeless veterans live as
self-sufficiently and independently as possible. In fact,VA
is the only Federal agency that provides substantial
hands-on assistance directly to homeless persons. Although
limited to veterans and their dependents, VA's major
homeless-specific programs constitute the largest integrated
network of homeless treatment and assistance services in the
country |
United
States Interagency Council on Homelessness
The Interagency Council on Homelessness (ICH) is
composed of several different federal departments and
agencies that have varying degrees of impact on Homelessness
in the United States. The ICH is the organization that
coordinates the efforts of these various entities and
informs the public about the different programs that may be
of assistance in certain circumstances |
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