Homeless Coalition of Windsor-Essex County

The Homeless Coalition of Windsor-Essex County is a non-governmental non-profit umbrella organization for several organizations related to support of homeless and empoverished persons in the Windsor, Ontario region.
Purpose
The purpose of the Homeless Coalition is to provide a mechanism for discussion, identification and problem solving on issues related to homelessness and to coordinate and implement a community response to homelessness and related needs in Windsor-Essex County.
The philosophy of the coalition is to maintain a participatory, respectful, and inclusive process in the planning, development and ongoing activities of the coalition.
Responsibilities include:
* Identifying new and emerging issues related to homelessness through research and examination of existing services.
* Continuously reviewing services which move people off of the streets into emergency shelters and from emergency shelters into safe, affordable housing.
* Ensuring that support services are provided where appropriate. These services include basic needs, food, clothing, and support for addictions, mental health and disabilities.
* Identifying systemic changes that are necessary to improve services for the homeless.
* Developing strategies to address service gaps and needs.
* Assisting with leveraging other resources that will sustain service delivery.
* Monitoring and updating the Windsor-Essex County Community Plan to Address Homelessness as required
* Promoting awareness, prevention and early intervention strategies
* Creating an annual strategic workplan for the work of the Homeless Coalition
The objectives of the Homeless Coalition are:
* To build/support professional expertise in the City of Windsor and County of Essex, and raise public awareness and understanding about homelessness.
* To liaise with other related Committees in Windsor-Essex County (i.e. Housing Advisory Committee, Central Housing Registry, etc.) that supports a process that builds on collaboration and community development.
* To enhance homeless prevention and support systems.
* To generate funding models that support the broad funding priorities of the Community.
* To support a process that builds on collaboration and community development.
Executive Committee
The purpose of the executive committee is to provide a forum for discussion and development of recommendations on issues related to homelessness in Windsor and Essex County; to oversee the activities and operations of other committees, and to offer input, guidance and direction related to those activities and operations; to bring information and recommendations forward to the Homeless Coalition to be discussed and voted upon; and to act as the authoritative decision-maker when required or instructed by the Homeless Coalition for emergency purposes.
The executive committee is a standing committee of the Homeless Coalition of Windsor-Essex County. Membership is comprised of the Chairperson, the Vice Chairperson, Treasurer, Chairpersons of all other standing committees, and the past Chairperson. Each member has a two-year term, with the option to renew a consecutive term (except for the vice chairperson, the past chairperson and the chairperson who retain a one-year term). Coalition staff are part of the executive committee to assist and provide reports, but do not vote.
There is a minimum of ten monthly meetings per year. A simple majority constitutes a quorum for carrying out committee business.

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