If you’re experiencing homelessness in Washington, Benton, Carroll or Madison Counties, this list of resources is for you. 2019 Resource List
Homelessness in Northwest Arkansas is a SOLVABLE Problem!
The Northwest Arkansas Continuum of Care’s mission is ‘coordinating 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.
Join NWA Continuum of Care – Together we can END Homelessness in NWA
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