The Coordinating Council (TCC) of Calhoun County office (269) 441-5904
fax (269) 966-2844

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             Greater Battle Creek Homeless Coalition


This group’s mission is the implementation of the 10 year plan to end homelessness through building community awareness, increasing access
to quality, safe, affordable housing, and developing permanent employment and education opportunities.

On May 20, 2009, President Obama signed into law the HEARTH Act, which is making several key changes to funding for homeless services.  The HEARTH Act changes may be implemented as soon as October 1, 2010, but no later than October 1, 2011.  MSHDA, however, is taking a pre-emptive approach and has already begun changing the ESG program here in Michigan. 

Please click on the links below to review the summaries of the HEARTH Act and the draft version of the ESG NOFA that the Homeless Coalition of Greater Battle Creek and Calhoun County will be applying for by mid-February.

Hearth Act Summaries
ESG NOFA

Please address any questions or comments to our office at homelesscoalition@summitpointe.org

BRIDGING THE GAP - Bridge Clean-Up
(click above for a few photo highlights)

On October 10th, 2009, the Homeless Coalition of Greater Battle Creek and Calhoun County worked with other agencies to help provide a cleaner, safer environment for homeless individuals that choose to live under local bridges.  These pictures show the difference that a caring, collaborating community can make.

A PLACE TO CALL HOME Full Plan
(Click to download in PDF format)
Calhoun County Plan to End Homelessness
November 2006

HMIS Page

Homeless Coalition Coordinator
Contact The Coordinating Council
Email: homelesscoalition@summitpointe.org
(269) 441-5904


Chair: Lee Talmage,

(269) 965-0591 x105, bchc002@netscape.net


Monthly Announcements
(please click above to receive monthly email announcements)

Homeless Coalition Structure
(Click to download in PDF format)
 
2009 MEETING SCHEDULE
Regular Homeless Coalition meetings are Bi-Monthly on the last Monday of the month from 12:00 – 1:30 pm in the basement of DHS


Data Committee: last Thursday at 3:00 p.m. at Summit Pointe

Prevention: 3rd Friday at 8:30 a.m.-basement of DHS

IST:  4th Friday at 10:00 a.m. at the Haven




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