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Get to know…Cole Schnieders, Continuum of Care Planning Manager
Cole Schnieders joined #TeamUnited in 2021 as our Continuum of Care Planning Manager. During that time, he as been strengthening the Coalition to End Homelessness in Wichita/Sedgwick County. United Way of the Plains is the lead agency for the coalition, formerly known as Impact ICT – Continuum of Care. The coalition is a partnership of dozens of organizations working . . . [Read More]
Get to know…Jillian Castaneda, Housing Navigator
Jillian joined United Way of the Plains in 2023 and works to help those experiencing homelessness.
When Jillian Castaneda came to United Way of the Plains, she found a new calling in life: Helping house the homeless.
She’s been with United Way for a year now, applying her background in the mental health field and victim advocacy to help those who are . . . [Read More]
Wichita-Sedgwick County 2024 Point-In-Time Homeless Count Results Released
Note: As of January 2024, Impact ICT–Continuum of Care is known as the Coalition to End Homelessness in Wichita/Sedgwick County. Learn more at unitedwayplains.org/endhomelessness.
The annual Point-In-Time (PIT) Homeless Count is a national effort undertaken once a year by professionals and volunteers to count those who are currently experiencing homeless in communities across the United States. The results provide a . . . [Read More]
How many people are experiencing homelessness, anyway?
Each year, in the last ten days of January, communities across the United States participate in what is called a “Point in Time Count,” or PIT Count. During the PIT Count, shelters and transitional housing programs tally how many people are experiencing sheltered homelessness in their community. This count is done using each community’s HMIS (Homeless Management Information System) . . . [Read More]
Functional Zero Homelessness for Veterans: How You can Help
It is our nation’s duty to ensure all veterans have a place to call home. On July 6, 2023, we announced a plan to fulfill that duty, to reach . . . [Read More]
What are the root causes of homelessness?
Homelessness is often the result of someone experiencing a combination of complex issues and difficult situations. Housing availability and affordability barriers, traumatic personal events, substance abuse and behavioral health issues are some of the primary root causes of homelessness.
Affordability and Accessibility
Affordability and accessibility are currently the most pressing and prevalent barriers to ending homelessness. According to the . . . [Read More]
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