$1.4 Million Awarded For Three Counties Governor Larry Hogan today announced $1.4 million to assist Maryland’s homelessness prevention efforts through the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s Community Development Block Grant program (CDBG). “We have made significant progress to reduce homelessness in Maryland by enhancing the way we administer essential resources to those in […]
Gov Hogan Announces Drop in Homelessness Rate
Point-in-Time Count Reveals Nearly 9.5% Decrease in Homelessness Since 2017 Governor Larry Hogan announced that overall homelessness in Maryland has been reduced by 9.47% since 2017, according to data from the 2019 Point-in-Time Count. The number of chronically homeless individuals dropped by 14.8% and veterans experiencing homelessness declined by 8.58%. Conducted by the state’s 16 […]
Calvert Community Resource Fair
The Calvert Community Resource Fair is an annual event hosted by several local agencies and non-profit organizations. The mission is to share resources that may be helpful to members of our community experiencing homelessness and those at risk of homelessness. This event is free and family-friendly. There will be health screenings, fun activities for kids […]
The VA Makes Strides in Veterans’ Homelessness
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) made impressive strides in reducing homelessness among veterans. Unfortunately, in some major cities with large homeless populations such as New York City and Los Angeles numbers of homeless veterans are rising again. VA has many programs to address homelessness, but most lack permanent authorization. S. 1072 is a comprehensive […]
Project ECHO Thrift & Gift Shop Grand Opening
Project ECHO has opened a brand new Thrift & Gift Shop at 885 Main Street in Prince Frederick and we invite you to join us for our Grand Opening Celebration August 18th and 19th. For more information please visit our Facebook page: Project ECHO Thrift and Gift Shop, check out our website: ProjectECHO.net or stop […]
Emergency Solutions Grant Application Open
The application process has opened for Calvert County organizations interested in applying for a Federal Fiscal Year 2015 Emergency Solutions Grant. The grant provides communities with resources to address homeless prevention and sheltering initiatives. Eligible applicants include local governments and nonprofit agencies. To apply, organizations must submit a Notification of Potential Application by close of […]