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Focus areas

Emergency Shelter

“I'm hungry and I have nowhere to sleep tonight.”

Individuals and families who lose their own housing may end up in temporary shelters. Our member organizations work together daily to provide these folks with temporary stability in emergency situations.

Examples of local emergency efforts include:

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Need immediate help? Call 211 (available 24 hours a day).

Our Other Focus Areas

Prevention

Proactive use of resources to prevent homelessness.

Diversion

Immediate strategies to avoid or quickly get out of homelessness.

Permanent Supportive Housing

Long-term solutions to secure and keep housing.