Alameda County Health Care for the Homeless, Office of Homeless Care and Coordination, Alameda Health System Foundation, Tiburcio Vasquez, Lifelong, Abode and BACS are co-sponsoring the 3rd annual Summer Solstice Celebration of the Strength and Resilience of People Experiencing Homelessness on Wednesday June 21, 12-1pm in person, at First Presbyterian Church of Hayward in Castro Valley. The event is held in solidarity with Homeless Solstice Celebrations happening across the country.
We are currently seeking nominations for community-nominated Resilience and Determination RAD Heroes, submitted to honor people with experience of homelessness who inspire, challenge, lead, and move those around them. Nominations can be made electronically by May 22nd at https://forms.office.com/g/5T3wTr4YFX.
Please reach out to achch@acgov.org with any questions.
U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness visits Alameda County
U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness visits Alameda County
On October 14, 2021 U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) Interim Executive Director Anthony Love and Regional Coordinator Helene Schneider (CA, AZ) met with leadership from Alameda County’s Health Care Services Agency, including the Office of Homeless Care and Coordination. USICH representatives toured sites throughout Alameda County including Project Roomkey and Homekey locations, the Fairmont campus Safe Parking site and Navigation Center, as well as encampments and homeless shelters.
USICH represents 19 federal agencies working on strategies to end homelessness. With an emphasis on Housing First and evidence-based strategies, USICH recently began preparations for the creation of a new Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness; submission of public input and feedback on the plan is due by November 30. For more information and to submit comments on the plan visit www.usich.gov/fsp.
Regional Meeting on Homelessness
On July 22, 2019, Alameda County convened a meeting of regional leaders to discuss the deepening homelessness problem and to promote increased collaboration. The meeting brought together the full Alameda County Board of Supervisors and mayors and city managers from each of the County's 14 cities. View the complete presentation and additional handouts: Season of Sharing, Measure A1, and Alameda County Care Connect.View the follow up letter here.