Blogs » Helping Hands » Kudos to the coalition

Subscribe


 
Kudos to the coalition
By SonnyLong in Helping Hands
January 30, 2010

As I sat in on the meeting of the Victoria Homeless Coalition Thursday I was struck by how so many different agencies and others interested in the homeless problem were coming together. Yes, the homeless count is important because the Department of Housing and Urban Development uses the numbers to help determine future funding for some grants, etc. to help battle homelessness, but it was obvious by the discussions that while the money is important, it's the people in need who were the main concern. Representatives from several groups -- I won't try to mention them all for fear of leaving someone out -- talked with compassion and concern for those people with no permanent place to live, some living on the street. It shows the power of collaboration, of coming together for a common cause. A tip of the hat to those folks and their organizations.

HELPING HANDS ARTICLES I need to hear from area nonprofit agencies who would like their organization featured in our Saturday Helping Hands charticles. Get your organization some well-deserved recognition and at the same time informing the public of your mission and needs. The form is simple and can be filled out easily and quickly. Contact me at slong@vicad.com or 361-580-6585.