Check out this post for Outreach tips relating to stimulus payments and COVID-19 from the Get it Back Campaign. Key points include building capacity through partnerships; navigating barriers; and being mindful of where and how to engage with community members during COVID. Click here to read the post.
This article from Forbes explains steps to take to help persons experiencing homelessness obtain stimulus money and tax refunds. Key factors include filing taxes for 2020, proof of identity, a fixed address, and internet access. Click here to read the article.
Unclaimed Property There are billions of dollars worth of unclaimed property in the US, such as refunds, security deposits, insurance payments, and more. These resources become “unclaimed” when financial institutions or companies can’t reach the owner and there has been no account activity for a year or more. When property goes unclaimed, it is turned…
Check out this post from Invisible People about using Smart Phones to help connect persons experiencing homelessness to resources that can help end their homelessness. Click here to read the post.
This video will walk you through the steps to add users to your Datastore: To create and manage accounts for Show The Way end users, you’ll need an Administrator login to https://showtheway.org The Users tab on the bottom left-hand navigation within the Administration drop-down represents the list of all accounts that are connected to your…
Show The Way offers functionality to assign individual users to specific projects (which may be tied to certain funding sources and/or geographic coverage areas) and teams. A single user can be assigned to multiple projects and teams. The data that is entered in the app for clients will be tied directly to the user’s Active…
Communities across the country are grappling with an increase in unsheltered homelessness (see the 2020 Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR), Part 1). Oftentimes, that means an increase in encampments. Show The Way provides tools for: Tracking active and inactive encampments Maintaining lists of clients who are staying at each camp Photo uploads of the camp…
Step 1: Reach out to your Regional Administrator for an Outreach Account in your local campaign. Step 2: Download the app from Google Play or the App Store from Apple, or access on the web at www.showtheway.org. Step 3: Login with your account credentials. Use the Forgot Password link the first time to create your…
Simtech Solutions provides a standard set of survey templates that collect HUD required data elements for Street Outreach projects for various funding types, including HUD ESG and PATH. These data elements are stored within the Regional Command Center and will be available for reporting. Some expanded data elements are also included, such as: Sexual Orientation…
This article from The Simple Dollar provides tips and information to help persons experiencing homelessness who may be living in their car or vehicle obtain auto insurance and access other resources. Click here to learn more.