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Destination: Home

A Ten-Year Journey to End Homelessness in Evansville and Vanderburgh County

As the result of a two-year collaborative effort involving over 200 individuals, Destination: Home establishes the parameters for ending homelessness in our community by addressing both the root causes and the effects of homelessness.

  • Housing Committee
  • Aurora Partners
    • Southwestern Behavioral Health
    • EHA / Tim Kempf
  • Vanderburgh Homeless Connect
  • Commission on Homelessness
    • Discharge Planning Coalition: working to prevent homelessness of individuals being released from corrections, medical and treatment facilities and the foster care system.
    • Homeless Prevention Coalition: working to create a community system of response to prevent homelessness from occurring instead of dealing with the issues after the fact.
    • Homeless Healthcare Coalition: working to create a seamless delivery system for medical care.
    • Housing Committee: working to develop specific housing models proven to effectively end homelessness.
    • Homeless Youth Coalition: working to identify the needs of homeless youth and develop best practice programs to prevent and shorten the episode of homelessness
    • Raising Incomes: working to coordinate existing programs and develop new strategies to help homeless clients obtain higher skills jobs and build assets
  • Bridges Out of Poverty advisory group
  • PlaySpaces
    • Local Shelters
    • 4C
  • Raising Incomes Committee
  • Promotion and Community Awareness
    • Websites
    • Simulations
    • Presentations
    • Speakers' Bureau
  • Homeless Prevention Coalition
    • Childcare
    • Neighborhood Development
    • Mainstream Resources
    • Financial Assistance

Thanks to the various community collaborations that also further Destination: Home strategies

  • Bike To Work Program – VET Center and United Caring Shelters
  • Bank on Evansville and VITA sites – United Way of Southwestern Indiana

Goals for the remaining years of the plan 2011-2014

  • Increase volunteer base, committee leadership and members for specific projects such as: Bridges, Circles, PlaySpaces
  • Continue to monitor the plan, adjusting as needed
  • Increase emphasis on Housing and Community Awareness
  • Continue funding of existing homeless services Maintain momentum

Questions about Destination: Home can be directed to: Luzada Hayes – 812-428-3246 or Email A progress report of Destination: Home can be found at www.destination-home.info