Organization:
Community Connections, Inc.
For more than 25 years, Community Connections has supported individuals and families with establishing and maintaining safe and affordable homes as a part of their whole health recovery. We were an early leader in the District’s effort to develop and implement effective Coordinated Assessment and Housing Placement processes. We are active with government partners and local coalitions of community providers to expand the availability of housing resources, especially for the city’s most vulnerable individuals and families. In all of these activities, we demonstrate a comprehensive understanding and commitment to the District's strategic plan to end homelessness.
Community Connections offers a comprehensive range of outreach and residential supportive services to promote housing stability and prevent homelessness – especially with people experiencing mental illness, addiction, and trauma.
Our Homeless Services Program provides outreach to women and men living outside and “in reach” to those staying in emergency and transitional shelters. We offer extensive navigation assistance (e.g., obtaining identification, completing applications, mitigating housing barriers, etc.). We also utilize SAMHSA’s SOAR model to increase access to Social Security disability benefits for people with medical and/or behavioral health issues currently experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Our teams build relationships with people experiencing homelessness to reduce barriers to housing and promote connection with other services.
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