This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ruth Gourevitch and Mary K. Cunningham highlight a study out of Denver which debunks the damaging narrative that homelessness is a choice. • How do myths…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Cailin Crowe illustrates some of the challenges around COVID-19 and homelessness, focusing on our inability to record accurate counts. • What are some ways you can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The California Department of Education was able to coordinate with other community-based organizations to prepare and distribute meals for kids amid the COVID-19 pandemic. • What…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Homelessness has implications for individuals, families, communities, and society. Here, we dive into the many ways that homelessness interferes with our ability to live good lives and advance good work.…
This podcast specifically discusses issues and solutions in California, but the learnings about public-private partnerships are more broadly applicable. Robert Stromberg leads the Housing Ready Communities initiative at Destination: Home,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Thomson Reuters Foundation highlights the efforts of countries and communities around the world working to house the homeless in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Steve Berg explains what the CARES Act to address the COVID-19 means for homeless individuals and the organizations that serve them. • What are the immediate needs…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · A new reports from the University of Pennsylvania, University of California Los Angeles and Boston University shows the increased threat posed by COVID-19 to people experiencing homelessness.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. All homeless Americans are at heightened risk of contracting the virus and often have weakened immune systems, with many unable to follow social distancing protocols or to self-quarantine. But homeless youth…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The COVID-19 pandemic is creating a severe and emergent health crisis for the homeless population across the United States, a crisis that our shelter and health systems are simply not…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. City & County Government & Homeless Providers “On the Ground” Re-organize and re-deploy existing shelter capacity. Lift any ordinances and require 24/7 shelters. Create additional capacity to safely house people…
Giving Compass’ Take: • The Chicago Coalition for the Homeless shares important data and information about the relationship between prostitution and homelessness that funders can use to guide effective giving. …