Long Island Coalition for the Homeless

Thank you Island Trees Basketball Team for your donation of 200 New Blankets Go Bulldogs!

Please help spread the word! Tonight will be the coldest temperature of the year.

Warming Centers - Please note, Hours may be adjusted due to upcoming winter storm. We will add and update to this list as we receive more information. Be well and be safe! **Nassau County Warming Centers** HICKSVILLE CANTIAGUE PARK ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE, CONFERENCE ROOM... 480 W. JOHN STREET HOURS 8AM-6PM WANTAGH WANTAGH ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, COMMUNITY ROOM 1 KING ROAD HOURS 8AM-6PM UNIONDALE MITCHEL FIELD ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, FIRST FLOOR 1 CHARLES LINDBERGH BLVD. HOURS 8AM-6PM **Suffolk County Warming Centers** Town of Huntington Senior Center 423 Park Avenue, Huntington (631) 351-3253 8:30 AM-4:30 PM Dix Hills Ice Rink (Lobby) 575 Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills (631) 462-5883 6:00 AM-11:00 PM

The results are in! Target Circle voting helped us receive a share of Target’s donation. Take a look: www.target.com/circle

#endhomelessness #yearendgiving #donatenow

"Tis the Season" Consider a year-end gift! Visit our website at www.addressthehomeless.org

The Holiday Season is a great time to give! Please consider a year end tax deductible donation!

Please help us provide warm outerwear for homeless men this Winter. Donate a new or gently used Large Size Men's Winter Coat or Jacket, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL. For more information call (631) 464-4314 ext. 125 or email [email protected] Give the Gift of Warmth this Holiday Season!

Many thanks to Long Island Board of REALTORS, Inc. for hosting us for a presentation about Emergency Housing Vouchers and other programs at LICH! The programs offer excellent incentives, and guaranteed rent. If you are a landlord or a realtor working with landlords, please contact Rose Cicchetti at 631-464-4314 x 131

As we head into winter and COVID community spread remains high, people remain unsheltered and with heightened health risks on Long Island, and others have lost their lives to the unthinkable living situation and traumatic experience of homelessness. Please take a moment to remember those that have been lost and commit to doing everything we can to connect people with stable and safe housing. Each Spring, LICH hosts a candlelight vigil to bring awareness and commitment to ad...dressing homelessness on LI. More information to come in that event soon. LICH Street Outreach Team Messaging System: 631-464-4314 x 118 To learn more about participating in our annual street homeless sweep in January, or to participate on our Street Outreach Committee, please email [email protected]. #HousingIsHealthcare #housingfirst #streetoutreach Please also consider donating to LICH to fund ongoing street outreach efforts and obtain necessary supplies to keep people alive while on the street.

IT'S THE SEASON FOR GIVING! b.j. spoke is hosting HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS, a month long fundraiser for the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless. You can give by... purchasing a piece of original art (35% goes to LICH) or making a donation by clicking this link. Thank you! Happy Holidays! https://www.paypal.com/donate/ See more

Thank you Judith CEO, We the People United she and her husband drove from North Carolina to deliver toys to us. We could not do what we do without people like you! #WeThePeopleUnited #northcarolinatonewyork #toysfortots pictured staff: Fred and Deborah

The Long Island Coalition for the Homeless requests your help with our gift card drive. We are collecting gift cards this holiday season to assist with our "Feed the Homeless" Holiday Food Drive, please consider making a gift card donation or conducting a gift card drive. For more information call (631) 464-4314 ext. 125 or email [email protected]

The Long Island Coalition for the Homeless wishes you a Happy New Year

Merry Christmas! Thank you everyone who made a donation during this holiday season. There is still time to make an end of year contribution, please visit our website at www.addressthehomeless.org

Getting ready for our 2021 PIT Count! Special thanks to Karen Heatherton, Lorraine Pappas, Marie Pappas, Anni Pappas, and George Pappas - these kits will be distance drop off’ed to people experiencing homelessness for our 2021 PIT Count which will take place on January 22nd.

Families experiencing homelessness and housing instability are being hit hard by COVID-19. The Framework for an Equitable COVID-19 Homelessness Response just re...leased new products aimed at helping communities serve families with children. #HousingEquity https://housingequityframework.org/#section9 See more

However you are feeling is okay... Here are some tips... To help you cope with your emotions: https://nyprojecthope.org/cope/... These are stressful times. Remember to know your limits and set healthy boundaries. Take care of yourself first and foremost.

Only 13 more days before our Keys for the Homeless Conference!! Learn about how we can help our homeless community here on Long Island! Don't miss your chance to register https://whova.com/web/atct_202011/

There's still time to make your voice heard! Voiting Centers are open until 9pm! Now sure where you vote? https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/

"Communities need different types of housing not only for different types of households, but different stages in the household life cycle," Calvin said. "A young couple would need different housing than a family of five, which needs different types of housing than a senior living on their own." https://www.newsday.com//rpa-regional-plan-island-housing-

Here's some Sunday motivation to add to our extra hour of sleep! We can't wait to see you & your cup of coffee (or tea) on Nov 18th! Register here: https://whova.com/web/atct_202011/

What happens when you give homeless individuals $7,500 to homeless people? The people who received cash transfers moved into stable housing faster and saved enough money to maintain financial security over the year of follow-up. They decreased spending on drugs, tobacco, and alcohol by 39 percent on average, and increased spending on food, clothes, and rent, according to self-reports. Sign up for the Keys for the Homeless Conference to learn how we are helping our homeless!... Register today: https://whova.com/web/atct_202011/ See more

We are here together Together we can do anything! Register here: https://whova.com/web/atct_202011/

Want to learn how homeless individuals are being affected by COVID? How the Long Island Community is coming together to help our most vulnerable populations or resources you can use to help yourself and your clients? Register today for the Keys for the Homeless Conference! https://whova.com/web/atct_202011/ The conference is virtual so you can attend from the comfort of your Pjs (and coffee)... See you there!

"Most people become homeless as a result of several factors working together, not just one singular event. For many homeless people, a singular event that caused their homelessness can’t be pinpointed at all. It’s the overall prevalence of insufficient income and the lack of affordable housing that makes homelessness so common. Until we’re able to provide a sufficient amount of affordable housing to provide for those who need it, we won’t be able to eradicate homelessness, even if we somehow address all of the issues on this list." https://invisiblepeople.tv/how-homeless-people-become-hom/

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Do you know what the VVC is? Join RosaMaria Williamson from the Northport VA Medical Center to learn more at the Keys for the Homeless Conference! Register here: https://whova.com/web/atct_202011/

Don't miss your chance to learn more about homelessness and homeless services! The Keys for the Homeless Conference is Nov. 18th! Register today: https://whova.com/web/atct_202011/

Don't miss your chance to learn all about how to help Long Island! https://whova.com/web/atct_202011/ Chauvan Carter presents a workshop provides information regarding services that are widely used but may not be fully utilized. Professional application of tangible services such as: mental health, financial, housing or and nutritional counseling will be discussed in detail.

Today and every MONDAY! Are you or someone you know struggling to pay their rent or mortgage due to financial crisis caused by COVID-19? Get FREE Legal consult...ation by a volunteer attorney and FREE Rental counseling, Homeowner Preservation, and Foreclosure prevention counseling by a HUD Certified counselor. Call Housing Help at (631) 754-0373. Walk-ins welcome. ¿está usted o alguien que conoce luchando para pagar su alquiler o hipoteca debido a una crisis financiera causada por COVID-19? Obtenga una consulta gratis con un abogado voluntario y asesoramiento GRATUITO sobre alquileres, atrasos de hipotecas y asesoramiento sobre prevención de ejecuciones hipotecarias por un asesor certificado de HUD See more

Want to help end homelessness on Long Island? Come join our dedicated team! *We are HIRING!* Both positions will require local travel as needed. A clean Driver’s License and private vehicle are required. Benefits after probationary period will be available. These include paid time off (vacation, holiday, sick, personal), medical insurance for the employee (premium paid by LICH), dental and vision insurance optional, life insurance for the employee, and Simple IRA (with employer match). ****Interested parties should submit a resume and salary requirements via email to [email protected] specifying which position the candidate is seeking. Please do not call the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless regarding this position. No DM’s. Questions should be submitted via EMAIL ONLY.****