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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Learning Collaborative: Quality Improvement for Health Centers

Learning Collaborative: Quality Improvement and Measures for Health Care for the Homeless

Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) programs experience unique challenges in meeting clinical quality measures as the social drivers of health (SDOH) are often amplified for the patients they serve. People experiencing homelessness often experience additional barriers in managing their health concerns and differences in what health conditions are a priority for this population, it’s important

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Resource Roundup: Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Planning

Disaster Resources for Those Serving the Unhoused Community

"I've never seen devastation like this." Cars and trucks were tossed around like toys in Asheville, North Carolina, after catastrophic flooding from Helene. pic.twitter.com/4wA33g7VLB — AccuWeather (@accuweather) September 30, 2024 The news and images coming out of the Southeastern U.S. in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene this weekend are heartbreaking. At least 120 people in

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Lessons Learned: Transitions of Care for People Experiencing Homelessness in the Hospital Setting

Join CommonSpirit Health, USC Street Medicine, and the National Health Care for the Homeless Council (NHCHC) for a 90-minute webinar discussing the unique and complex needs of individuals experiencing homelessness during and post hospitalization. This webinar will provide concrete ways for hospital teams and community providers to support unhoused individuals during hospitalization. Participants will also

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Meet the Recipient of the First Trailblazer in CA Recuperative Care Award!

The National Institute for Medical Respite Care, a special program of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, is delighted to announce that the very first Trailblazer in California Recuperative Care Award has been awarded to Sandra Maple-Deaver of Gospel Center Rescue Mission in Stockton. Maple-Deaver received her award at the inaugural California Recuperative

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