Next Full CoC Membership Meeting
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Information Session
CoC staff will be providing an informational session for any new members or interested community partners on January 8, 2020 at 9 AM at the CRRL Fredericksburg Branch (directly prior to the full CoC membership meeting). The session will include a basic introduction to the CoC, current initiatives, and how to get involved in the work. There will also be time for Q&A. The session will last about 45 minutes with a small break before going into the full CoC membership meeting.
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2020 Point-In-Time (PIT) Count
Each year the Fredericksburg Regional CoC conducts a Point-in-Time (PIT) count of all persons experiencing homelessness in our region. With the assistance of volunteers, we work to find all people in our region experiencing homelessness, both sheltered and unsheltered, on a given night in January. This data is used to understand our progress toward ending homelessness in our region as well as to inform decision making throughout the year.
This year's PIT count activities will be held on Thursday, January 23, 2020 and we are currently in search of volunteers to assist with administering surveys in the field. All volunteers will receive training on how to complete the surveys, so no experience is required. All volunteers must be 18 years or older to participate. If you are interested in participating, please complete the volunteer sign-up form! Please share this information with friends, family, co-workers, and anyone else who may be interested in volunteering!
For any questions about the 2020 Winter PIT Count, please contact Kate Gibson at gibson@gwregion.org or (540) 642-1579.
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Make Your Voice Heard! CoC Strategic Planning Survey
The George Washington Regional Commission (GWRC) serves as the lead agency for the Fredericksburg Regional Continuum of Care (CoC), which coordinates homeless services for the counties of Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania, and Stafford and the City of Fredericksburg. (For more information on the Fredericksburg Regional CoC, please see our website here: https://www.fredericksburgcoc.org/) In 2014, the Fredericksburg Regional CoC adopted a 10-year Strategic Plan to End Homelessness; however, much has changed since its adoption and an update is needed to better reflect the growth and change that our system has experienced over the last five years and prepare us for future developments.
GWRC has been awarded funding on behalf of the CoC through Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA) to update the strategic plan. To accomplish this, GWRC has retained the services of consultant Amy Nisenson to help in updating our 10-year strategic plan. Amy has more than thirty-five years of nonprofit experience in strategic planning, board governance expertise, and fundraising which she brings to this endeavor. Amy serves in many different roles from consultant to Executive Director of the Mary Morton Parsons Foundation to active volunteer on many boards.
The first step in this process is for us to get your confidential input as a member of the Fredericksburg Regional CoC. We have attached a link to a short survey that we are asking you to complete. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/fcoc1
We need your responses by no later than November 12th in order to compile the results for our upcoming board retreat in late November. Please note, though the survey requests the respondent to include their name for tracking purposes, all information is confidential and will be submitted directly to the consultant directly. Individual responses will not be seen by CoC staff; CoC staff will only receive aggregate data and trends of responses.
We appreciate your willingness to assist and provide us with valuable input. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Kate Gibson at gibson@gwregion.org or (540) 642-1579 or Amy Nisenson, Consultant at (804) 307-4653.
Amidst your very busy schedule, we are grateful for your time and insight.
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Make Your Voice Heard! Public Comment
Funding Policies and Procedures
Public Comment Period: October 21, 2019 – November 5, 2019
The FRCoC is currently undertaking a Funding Policies and Procedures update. Please submit any comments to Sam Shoukas at shoukas@gwregion.org or 540-642-1578.
DRAFT Funding Policies & Procedures l Draft Funding Policies & Procedures – TRACKED CHANGES | Funding Policies and Procedures Update Summary
Project Performance Standards
Public Comment Period: November 1, 2019 – November 15, 2019
The FRCoC is currently seeking feedback on draft Project Performance Standards. The Project Performance Standards will be used to monitor and evaluate the Fredericksburg Regional Homeless Response System, both on a project and system level to ensure that we are continuously striving to be high performing and improving our system’s functionality, effectiveness, and efficiency. Please submit any comments to Sam Shoukas at shoukas@gwregion.org or 540-642-1578.
DRAFT Project Performance Standards 191101
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FailSafe Women Inspiring Girls (WIGS)
Join FailSafe ERA for the launch of WIGS for young ladies (ages 12-18) on November 2, 2019 from 12-2pm!
WIGS focuses on increasing overall wellness through the following quarterly programs and activities: self-care, preparing for the future, relationship building, managing your environment, community speakers and group projects and trips. See the launch flyer here.
dRC Open House
You’re invited to the dRC’s Annual Open House on December 2, 2019! Come enjoy delicious sandwiches, hors d'oeuvres, desserts, and drinks and meet the dRC staff. Dec. 2, 2019 is also Giving Tuesday. Save time and make your end of the year donations while here to support the services the dRC provides to people with disabilities in your community.
dRC has a number of ongoing events. For a full list, please see flyer here. |
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Legal Aid Works Jazz4Justice ConcertPlease join Legal Aid Works at the sixth annual Jazz4Justice concert on Saturday, November 2, 2019, at 7:30 PM at UMW’s Dodd Auditorium. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. Proceeds benefit our mission of equal justice for all and music scholarships for UMW students.
For more information and to buy tickets online, go here. Not enough jazz for you that night? Join us for the jam session after the concert at the Colonial Tavern (corner of Lafayette and Kenmore). Your $5 cover charge will support this fundraiser, or you can sit in with the cool cats in the band. Because Justice (and Jazz Studies) Really Should Be For All!
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Homelessness Helpline
If you are in any of the following situations, please contact our Homelessness Helpline:
- Sleeping outside (including in a car, tent, or abandoned building)
- In need of emergency shelter
- At risk of sleeping outside or needing emergency shelter within 14 days
540-358-5801
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Interested in joining the CoC?
Organizations and individuals can apply to join the CoC at any time. If you are interested in becoming a member, please contact us at info@fredericksburgcoc.org.
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