As 2024 ends and temperatures start to freeze, we must consider people living unhoused and their safety. During this time, we encourage you to be vigilant in looking out for our unhoused neighbors.

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded Threshold CoC nearly $3 million to fortify our local youth homelessness prevention efforts in Douglas, Sarpy, and Pottawattamie counties.

On October 10, we observed World Homeless Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about homelessness and its underlying causes.  On October 9, we hosted 58 provider organizations to allow guests to check as many boxes as possible at once. In total, we were able to reach 277 individuals facing housing instability.

As temperatures rise during the summer months, many of us look forward to sunny days and outdoor activities. However, for those experiencing homelessness, the heat brings a different kind of challenge—one that can pose significant health risks and dangers.

To prevent exposure to dangerous conditions, several of our community partners host cooling centers during our region’s hottest months. Each facility has its own requirements, services, and daily capacities so we recommend staying tuned to each organization’s social media channels for information and calling ahead to confirm Cooling Center availability.

We are excited to announce a major change for our organization – we are now Threshold CoC! Our new name and brand are the result of months of research and planning that reflects our role as the leader of the local Continuum of Care (CoC)

Last month, we discussed MACCH’s role in the local Continuum of Care (CoC) as laid out by HUD. Since that time, we have conducted our mandated annual Point in Time (PIT) count. PIT counts are an important function for Continuums of Care across the country.