Recent News

Longest Day Service of Remembrance and Hope

The longest night of this year is Dec 21, 2024. Join us for a Service of Remembrance and Hope at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 614 Main Street (Corner of 7th & Main). 

The service will start at approximately 4 p.m., and at 4:20, when the sun sets, we will commemorate those who have passed on. 

Live stream by going to https://stlukesracine.com/ and click on "watch now" button

CoC/Alliance Annual Meeting

Our annual meeting is hybrid. We will be holding elections for Leadership Council members and officers.

This is a hybrid meeting. 

Connect at Zoom via this link: Join Zoom Meeting 
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84223902873?pwd=dmhYeVhTUy9Kdmh6ekxTbHpFSnVadz09 

IN-PERSON

The December 20th meeting will be held at Aurora Hospital, 13250 Washington Ave, Mount Pleasant, WI, at 9:00 a.m. The conference room will open at 8:30 a.m.

If you enter the main entrance, take the stairs to the lower level and take a left at the base of the stairs. Conference rooms 3 and 4 are attached and are straight ahead. There ...

Alliance Meeting November Cancelled

Our next Alliance meeting will be our annual meeting on December 20. We will have elections for officers and Leadership Council members.

SAVE the DATE: 3rd Annual WI Homelessness Awareness

When: November 01, 2024, 12 pm CT

Where: Community Partners Campus 360 Grand Avenue Wausau, WI 54403

What: Join for guest speakers and view artwork created by individuals with lived experience of homelessness, as well as the Tree of Data reflecting on homelessness throughout Wisconsin.

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Sponsored by Community Partners Campus

Mandatory Grantee Racine CoC Funding Opportunities

Sept 11 |  Mandatory Grantee meeting hybrid  [9-11 am] meeting for FY24 CoC Competition projects - new and renewal applicants. The meeting will review new geo codes within our county, voluntary reduction amounts, requirements for new projects, how to include health services through MOUs, and a brief discussion of leveraging other housing funding resources, rating, ranking, and prioritization process for establishing the final funding decision. 

Join Zoom Meeting or in person at HOPES Center, 521 Sixth Street, Racine, WI 53403

FY24 HUD CoC Agency Renewal Intentions Due to CoC Director

Agencies receiving HUD CoC funding must respond to the three questions emailed on July 26, 2024, no later than Wednesday, August 07, 2024, 11:00:00 PM CT. If you are unable to find your email, you may link to the questions using this link. 

Rent Smart Train the Trainer Event

This training is designed to help trainers facilitate the Rent Smart program effectively in their own organizations and communities.

Date: Tuesdays and Wednesdays, July 9, 10, 16, 17, 2024

Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Click the QR Code for access to the flyer with registration and material links, 

DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR MCKINNEY-VENTO RIGHTS & SERVICES

Description: In this interactive webinar, presenters will review the McKinney-Vento definition of homeless children and youth. Presenters will cover:

• Understanding the dynamics of family and youth homelessness
• The McKinney-Vento definition of homeless
• McKinney-Vento provisions on dispute resolution, including disputes related to eligibility

Materials and registration link

Agency Acceptance of GIW Due

Agencies are responsible for reviewing their numbers for accuracy. A copy was sent to each agency's Director on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 2:44 PM. If you cannot find it, please email Teresa.

1. If correct, email racinecocorg@gmail.com with a message stating it is accurate.
2. If there is an error, email racinecocorg@gmail.com indicating the problem.
3. Agencies must send a response to racinecocorg@gmail.com no later than the end of the day on Monday, July 01, 2024

MCKINNEY-VENTO SCHOOL SELECTION RIGHTS

Description: In this interactive NCHE webinar, presenters will review important information related to school selection for homeless children and youth under the McKinney-Vento Act. Presenters will cover:

Materials and registration link

Presenters will cover:

• McKinney-Vento basics and context
• The McKinney-Vento Act’s definition of a school of origin
• McKinney-Vento provisions related to determining the best interest of a student in terms of school selection (local school or school of origin)
• The provision of school-of-origin transportation to currently homeless students and formerly homeless ...