1. Homeless Connect event
Presented by: Brian Jorgensen, Misty Gillespie, Renee Ducre

2. Homeless connect event

3. History
The Destination: Home staff researched the Homeless Connect model and when former Vanderburgh County Commissioner/former Chair of the Commission on Homelessness Troy Tornatta visited the Homeless Connect event in Indianapolis he was impressed.
The Commission on Homelessness then sponsored the first Vanderburgh Homeless Connect in
Vanderburgh Homeless Connect serves the homeless, the near-homeless, and those who are in need of the provided services.
The Department of Veterans (VA) also combines one of their stand down events with Vanderburgh Homeless Connect to serve veterans
Vanderburgh Homeless Connect is celebrating its 8 annual event on March 17, 2016.

4. History Continued
Homeless Connect events take place in city and counties across the nation. San Francisco started the model for Homeless Connect in 2004.
In San Francisco, the Homeless Connect model was created to provide a person experiencing homelessness the ability to receive assistance from many service providers, all under the same roof.
Because of this one-stop-shop model, what often takes months to accomplish can be completed in one day. From employment counselors to mental health professionals, to housing assistance programs, the goal is to ensure participants have all the tools necessary to rebuild what they have lost and move forward.

5. Homeless connect event – objectives goal – can homelessness or near homelessness be reduced?
is more space needed?
Should the veterans stand down be in a different location?
What services still need to be available at the event?

6. Homeless connect event – march 17th services provided
Parent resources
Health
Housing
Government services
Support
Veterans
Employment
Education
Re-entry
Financial
Legal
Personal care

7. Homeless connect event – data collection
Sources for data collection:
Interviews
Participants - interviewed by group members, Dr Statham and Dr. buck
Vendors
observations
Intake surveys
Exit surveys
Volunteer evaluations
Vendor evaluations

8. Frequencies Gender Male 371 47% Female 406 51%
Transgender female to male 0%
Transgender male to female 2
Veteran
YES 85
11% No
704
89%
Highest school completed
No High School Diploma/No GED
191
24%
High School Diploma/GED Only
352
45%
post secondary Education
156
20%

9. Frequencies cont. Demographic Data Where did you Sleep last night?
Emergency Shelter
132
17%
Transitional Housing 22 3%
Permanent Supportive Housing 14 2%
Substance abuse treatment facility 1 0%
Hospital
Jail, prison, or juvenile detention facility 3
Staying with family member
101
13%
Staying with friend
108
14%
Hotel or Motel 20
Vehicle, outside or other
Safe haven 11 1%
Rental by client, with VA housing subsidy 5
Rental by client, with other housing subsidy 96
12%
Rental by client, no housing subsidy
137
Owned by client, with housing subsidy 9
Owned by client, no housing subsidy 43 5%
Homeless Cause
Benefit Loss/Reduction 11 1%
Job Income Loss/Reduction
120
15%
Eviction 50 6%
Relocation 36 5%
Release from Prison/Jail 24 3%

10. Homeless connect event - analysis
How Attendees Learned of the Event
Percentage of Attendees
Community Organizations
41.4%
Word-of Mouth (friends, family, etc.)
27.2%
Media (Facebook, TV, news, etc.)
26.8%
Other
7.7%
Reasons for Attending Event
Percentage Responses
Housing or Rent Assistance
41.3%
Immediate Employment/Better Job
34.7%
Healthcare Services
19.5%

11. Homeless connect event – analysis cont
Services Seeking But Not Available
Percentage of Attendees
Health-Related
81%
Dental
27%
Government Services
16%
Employment/Education
14%
Attendee – Service Needed Most
Percentage Responses
Getting a job
19.5%
Straightening out housing situation
10.8%
BMV Bus/IDs
8.6%
Everything
4.3%
Nothing

12. Homeless connect event
Conclusion
recommendations
the Homeless Connect event:
succeeding at providing convenient access to needed services
However, the data suggests even more could be done to help this population.
By expanding the services available
partnering with other organizations or donors
the event could meet more of the needs of this population, such as finding employment
data suggest that the Homeless Connect event should continue to expand to meet the needs of the homeless population
Have a separate booth for veterans
Increasing job services at the event
According to the attendee demographics, 78 percent of attendees were unemployed.
Better signage, organization of event, lines
the need for dental services and the need for reading glasses.

13. questions