Join Northwest Arkansas Continuum of Care
Together We Can END Homelessness in NWA
Homelessness in Northwest Arkansas is a SOLVABLE Problem!
The mission of Northwest Arkansas Continuum of Care is to coordinate a community response to end homelessness in Northwest Arkansas. “We believe no one should sleep outdoors or in other places not meant for human habitation. We believe homelessness is a solvable problem through coordinated activities that match resources with needs in our community.”
NWACoC Resources
If you’re experiencing homelessness in Washington, Benton, Carroll or Madison Counties, this list of resources is for you.
NWACoC Agendas and Minutes
Read our 2019 Agendas and Minutes for the general membership meetings by clicking on the link below.
Join NWA Continuum of Care
Mission: Coordinating a community response
to end homelessness in Northwest Arkansas.
Ending Homelessness (Functional Zero)Means:
- INTERNAL: Organize assistance across providers to assure homelessness is rare, brief, and non‐recurring for people in the community –optimize system functions & performance and match resources with client need.
- EXTERNAL: Advocate for community response and resources to prevent homelessness –including within other public systems of care.
How do we DO this?
- Coordinated entry
- Community Assessment and Dynamic Prioritization
- By‐name list
- Community planning that matches resources to need
- Case conferencing
Upcoming 2019 CoC General Membership Meetings
August 7, 2019 – 9:00 am – Schmieding Center – Springdale
October 2, 2019 – 9:00 am – Schmieding Center – Springdale
December 4, 2019– 9:00 am – Schmieding Center – Springdale
Upcoming 2019 Board Meetings
August 7, 2019 – 10:45 am – Schmieding Center – Springdale
September 4, 2019 – 9:30 – 11:00 am. Arkansas Support Network
October 2, 2019 – 10:45 am – Schmieding Center – Springdale
November 6, 2019 – 9:30 – 11:00 am. Arkansas Support Network
December 4, 2019- 10:45 am – Schmieding Center – Springdale