Homeless Outreach and Case Management, Rapid Re-housing, Emergency Assistance/Basic Needs, First Step Pregnancy Support, Limited transportation for Seniors, Social Work Counseling, HUD housing counseling including Foreclosure Prevention and Pre-purchase education, SSI/SSDI/SOAR Specialist, Prison Re-entry Case Management.

Collaborates to bring together diverse organizations to work as a system, rather than as a fragmented set of resources; Employs an outcome-based funding model that measures performance, monitors programs’ success, and assures the system’s effectiveness as a whole; Combines innovative solutions and best practices with time-tested strategies to implement programs that quickly and stably house people in crisis.

Assist homeless advocate organizations with program, resources, funding development, training and technical assistance. COHHIO operates some programming for families and youth. COHHIO also has a team that provides leadership around the Homeless Management Information System and the Balance of State (80 rural counties) Continuum of Care.

Homeless Outreach and Case Management, Rapid Re-housing, Emergency Assistance/Basic Needs, First Step Pregnancy Support, Limited transportation for Seniors, Social Work Counseling, HUD housing counseling including Foreclosure Prevention and Pre-purchase education, SSI/SSDI/SOAR Specialist, Prison Re-entry Case Management.

Federally funded program designed to help income-eligible Ohioans with their winter heating bills. The program runs from July 1 to March 31.

Homeless Outreach and Case Management, Rapid Re-housing, Emergency Assistance/Basic Needs, First Step Pregnancy Support, Limited transportation for Seniors, Social Work Counseling, HUD housing counseling including Foreclosure Prevention and Pre-purchase education, SSI/SSDI/SOAR Specialist, Prison Re-entry Case Management.

Homeless Outreach and Case Management, Rapid Re-housing, Emergency Assistance/Basic Needs, First Step Pregnancy Support, Limited transportation for Seniors, Social Work Counseling, HUD housing counseling including Foreclosure Prevention and Pre-purchase education, SSI/SSDI/SOAR Specialist, Prison Re-entry Case Management.

Federally funded program designed to help income-eligible Ohioans with their winter heating bills. The program runs from July 1 to March 31.

Publishes a periodic newspaper containing articles, poems, and editorials regarding issues of homelessness. The newspaper helps to educate the public about homelessness, and also provides job opportunities for people to return to the workforce by buying the papers for a low price and reselling them to the public. The vendors receive training, including being informed of city ordinances regarding selling, are in some cases assigned shifts at major distribution points, and have the opportunity to publish experiences of being without housing.

Homeless Outreach and Case Management, Rapid Re-housing, Emergency Assistance/Basic Needs, First Step Pregnancy Support, Limited transportation for Seniors, Social Work Counseling, HUD housing counseling including Foreclosure Prevention and Pre-purchase education, SSI/SSDI/SOAR Specialist, Prison Re-entry Case Management.

Homeless Outreach and Case Management, Rapid Re-housing, Emergency Assistance/Basic Needs, First Step Pregnancy Support, Limited transportation for Seniors, Social Work Counseling, HUD housing counseling including Foreclosure Prevention and Pre-purchase education, SSI/SSDI/SOAR Specialist, Prison Re-entry Case Management.

Provides a Community Resource Center that offers information about wrap-around support services, coordinated transportation services, on-site community resources, peer support and a rapid re-housing program.

Produces a comprehensive list of the telephone numbers, and in many cases addresses, of shelters, meal sites, public health facilities, legal services, and other service providers in Cuyahoga County which assist the homeless in emergency situations. List is updated annually.

Homeless Outreach and Case Management, Rapid Re-housing, Emergency Assistance/Basic Needs, First Step Pregnancy Support, Limited transportation for Seniors, Social Work Counseling, HUD housing counseling including Foreclosure Prevention and Pre-purchase education, SSI/SSDI/SOAR Specialist, Prison Re-entry Case Management.

Provides a resource where eligible individuals can request non-perishable food, water, hygiene products, and other items such as: first aid kits, and clothing (including some winter items: gloves, hats, etc.) to homeless youth. Volunteer counselors work with youth to help solve life problems.

Homeless Outreach and Case Management, Rapid Re-housing, Emergency Assistance/Basic Needs, First Step Pregnancy Support, Limited transportation for Seniors, Social Work Counseling, HUD housing counseling including Foreclosure Prevention and Pre-purchase education, SSI/SSDI/SOAR Specialist, Prison Re-entry Case Management.

Operates as a collaborative of agencies that work with unsheltered people. Takes reports of where homeless people are and then goes out to that location to help them find needed services such as shelter and treatment. Accepts reports such as: group of homeless people have been hanging out on the street; homeless person wandering in the neighborhood; homeless person sleeping behind house. This is not an emergency service. Does not handle reports of violent or criminal activity.

Homeless Outreach and Case Management, Rapid Re-housing, Emergency Assistance/Basic Needs, First Step Pregnancy Support, Limited transportation for Seniors, Social Work Counseling, HUD housing counseling including Foreclosure Prevention and Pre-purchase education, SSI/SSDI/SOAR Specialist, Prison Re-entry Case Management.

Works to coordinate planning to address the problem of homelessness, and studies proposed solutions, including recommendations of outreach workers and the homeless themselves. Available to make presentations to community groups regarding homelessness, often with a homeless or formerly homeless person participating in the presentation. Hosts regular meetings with homeless people to inform advocacy position. Publishes regular updates on public policy issues.

Provides speakers, films, and slide presentations to the general community on topics regarding the homeless population.

Federally funded program designed to help income-eligible Ohioans with their winter heating bills. The program runs from July 1 to March 31.

Homeless Outreach and Case Management, Rapid Re-housing, Emergency Assistance/Basic Needs, First Step Pregnancy Support, Limited transportation for Seniors, Social Work Counseling, HUD housing counseling including Foreclosure Prevention and Pre-purchase education, SSI/SSDI/SOAR Specialist, Prison Re-entry Case Management.

Federally funded program designed to help income-eligible Ohioans with their winter heating bills. The program runs from July 1 to March 31.

Provides planning and coordination of homeless services in Geauga County.

Homeless Outreach and Case Management, Rapid Re-housing, Emergency Assistance/Basic Needs, First Step Pregnancy Support, Limited transportation for Seniors, Social Work Counseling, HUD housing counseling including Foreclosure Prevention and Pre-purchase education, SSI/SSDI/SOAR Specialist, Prison Re-entry Case Management.