Organization: HOMELESS COALITION OF SOUTHERN
Mission: THE COALITION EXISTS TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS AND ITS CAUSES IN THE COMMUNITY BY INCREASING ADVOCACY AND AWARENESS, COORDINATING EFFORTS AND INFLUENCING POLICY DECISIONS SO THAT EACH RESIDENT OF CLARK COUNTY AND FLOYD COUNTY, INDIANA WILL HAVE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO BE FINANCIALLY SELF-SUFFICIENT AND ABLE TO LIVE IN AND MAINTAIN QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
Activities: WHITE FLAG EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR MEN, WOMEN, AND FAMILIES DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER PROVIDING SHOWERS, COTS, DINNER, CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST AND SACK LUNCH.
SERVICE COORDINATION - WE WORK WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESSES, AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS TO COORDINATE SERVICES TO THOSE HOMELESS AND AT-RISK. OUR POWER IS IN THE STRENGTH OF OUR RELATIONSHIPS. THROUGH COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR COMMUNITY, WE MINIMIZE THE TIME AN INDIVIDUAL SPENDS HOMELESS.
EDUCATION / ADVOCACY - THE HOMELESS COALITION OF SOUTHERN INDIANA SEEKS TO BUILD A COMMUNITY OF COLLABORATION. THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND AWARENESS, WE WANT EACH MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY TO KNOW THEY HAVE A ROLE TO PLAY.
NTEE category: Housing & Shelter
Secondary category: Human Services