Homeless Persons' Memorial Day 2023

On Dec. 21, We Honor Those We’ve Lost and Renew our Resolve to Fight Injustice

On the first day of winter and the longest night of the year, people in our communities will die without a home. Each Dec. 21, we gather for Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day to memorialize and honor our family, friends, patients/clients, and community members who experienced the injustice of homelessness. Please join the the National Consumer […]

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Invest in hope and healing this holiday season

Donate Today to Improve Access to Equitable, High-Quality Health Care and End Homelessness!

The National Health Care for the Homeless Council has been offering hope and healing for nearly 40 years. Through training, research, and advocacy we have been working to build an equitable, high-quality health care system in the movement to end homelessness. Today, our work is more important than ever and we need your support! We set

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Cruel and Unusual Punishment, Part 3

By Barbara DiPietro, Senior Director of Policy  Background: In March (Part 1), we described the key provisions of this case and outlined how to draw attention and build power around key advocacy messages. In April (Part 2), we summarized the Supreme Court hearing, listed 10 questions the Justices asked during testimony, linked to the amicus

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2025 NAP Grant Opportunity Available: Here's What to Know

2025 NAP Grant Opportunity Available: Here’s What to Know

HCH Funding: Introduction In light of the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) long anticipated release of the 2025 New Access Point (NAP) grant opportunity, this post will review the Health Center Program, HCH designation, and the National Health Care for the Homeless Council’s technical assistance offerings building off a previous HCH Helpdesk blog post

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SCOTUS Rules in Johnson v. Grants Pass

Supreme Court Rules Against Unhoused People in Grants Pass Case

National Health Care for the Homeless Council Statement — June 28, 2024 The National Health Care for the Homeless Council is profoundly disappointed the U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that the practice of fining and ticketing people who sleep in public does not violate the Constitution’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment. Obviously we strongly

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CA Recuperative Care Symposium News: Session Schedule, New Award, and Client Scholarships

The National Institute for Medical Respite Care (NIMRC), a special program of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council (NHCHC), is excited to share the full session lineup for the inaugural California Recuperative Care Symposium, and announce a new award and scholarship connected to the symposium! CRCS2024, to be held Sept. 12-13 at the Hilton Arden West in

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2024 California Recuperative Care Symposium

2024 Client Scholarship Program – California Recuperative Care Symposium – Apply Now

The individuals who come through the doors of recuperative care programs are at the very center of why we do this work. It’s their needs, voices and experiences that shape recuperative care services and keep us striving to do better. The National Institute for Medical Respite Care (NIMRC) is committed to supporting people with lived

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2024 California Recuperative Care Symposium

RCPN ‘Trailblazer in California Recuperative Care’ Award – Submit Your Nomination Now!

The Respite Care Providers’ Network (RCPN), a membership network of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, is proud to honor the outstanding work of one influential leader in the advancement of recuperative care services in California. Nominations for the very first RCPN Trailblazer in California Recuperative Care Award open on June 20, 2024.

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