Coalition for the Homeless, Inc. (DC)

The Coalition for the Homeless provides transitional and permanent housing, shelter, employment placement assistance, substance abuse counseling and supportive social services to individuals and families who are homeless or vulnerable.

Why do we exist?

The mission of the Coalition is to provide supportive social services and housing to individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. The Coalition's goal is to help the homeless to regain their dignity, become economically self sufficient and to return to independent living. The Coalition also provides employment placement assistance to families who are on welfare as a part of the Federal Welfare to Work Initiative...

What have you accomplished?

In 2008, the Coalition provided direct services to more than 1,600 individuals, including 194 children in families. Services included temporary housing, shelter, food, substance abuse counseling, general social services to assist the participant to obtain benefits such as public assistance and food stamps, employment and housing placement assistance.

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