Service Providers & Professionals Association (SPPA) Meeting Friday, March 17, 2023 Our regular SPPA meeting will be Friday, March 17, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. This meeting will be a virtual meeting conducted by conference call and/or video conferencing, a video connection is recommended. Friday, March 17,...
Service Providers & Professionals Association (SPPA) Meeting Friday, February 17, 2023 Our regular SPPA meeting will be Friday, February 17, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. This meeting will be a virtual meeting conducted by conference call and/or video conferencing, a video connection is recommended. Friday, February 17,...
Service Providers & Professionals Association (SPPA) Meeting Friday, January 20, 2023 Our regular SPPA meeting will be Friday, January 20, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. This meeting will be a virtual meeting conducted by conference call and/or video conferencing, a video connection is recommended. Friday, January 20,...
Service Providers & Professionals Association (SPPA) Meeting Friday, December 16, 2022 Our regular SPPA meeting will be Friday, December 16, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. This meeting will be a virtual meeting conducted by conference call and/or video conferencing, a video connection is recommended. Friday, December 16,...
“I felt so cold. And lonely. And I was so scared,” said Laverne Fleming,as she walked recently past a span of brown cardboard, spread out on a sidewalk in Central City. Fleming, at age 69, slept in the spot for three winter months. It had been a...
Service Providers & Professionals Association (SPPA) Meeting Friday, November 18, 2022 Our regular SPPA meeting will be Friday, November 18, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. This meeting will be a virtual meeting conducted by conference call and/or video conferencing, a video connection is recommended. Friday, November 18,...
Service Providers & Professionals Association (SPPA) Meeting Friday, October 21, 2022 Our regular SPPA meeting will be Friday, October 21, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. This meeting will be a virtual meeting conducted by conference call and/or video conferencing, a video connection is recommended. Friday, October 21,...
Service Providers & Professionals Association (SPPA) Meeting Friday, October 21, 2022 Our regular SPPA meeting will be Friday, October 21, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. This meeting will be a virtual meeting conducted by conference call and/or video conferencing, a video connection is recommended. Friday, October 21,...
As the lead agency for the homeless continuum of care, UNITY of Greater New Orleans has prepared the consolidated application for funding under HUD’s CoC program. The application is available for review through this link: 2022 Special NOFO Application for New Orleans-Jefferson Parish-Kenner. The application consists...
The UNITY Evaluation and Project Selection Committee met on October 4, 2022, to determine project sponsors and priority rankings for projects to address unsheltered homelessness that will be submitted in the community application for funding through HUD’s Special Notice of Funding Opportunity, CoC Supplemental to...
As the lead agency for the homeless continuum of care, UNITY of Greater New Orleans has prepared the consolidated application for funding under HUD’s CoC program. The application is available for review through this link: 2022 CoC Application for New Orleans-Jefferson Parish-Kenner. The application consists of...
UNITY of Greater New Orleans AWARD-WINNING NONPROFIT UNITY of Greater New Orleans, a collaborative of 50 agencies providing housing and services to unhoused persons, seeks caring professionals committed to social justice for the following positions: 1) Disability Benefits Specialist to assist unhoused people with mental and...
Service Providers & Professionals Association (SPPA) Meeting Friday, September 16, 2022 Our regular SPPA meeting will be Friday, September 16, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. This meeting will be a virtual meeting conducted by conference call and/or video conferencing, a video connection is recommended. Friday, September 16,...
The application to HUD for the CoC Funding Competition requires the submission of projects ranked in order of funding priorities established by the local continuum of care (CoC). UNITY's CoC Governing Council established project scoring criteria and funding priorities after considering the recommendations received from community...
Service Providers & Professionals Association (SPPA) Meeting Friday, September 16, 2022 Our regular SPPA meeting will be Friday, September 16, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. This meeting will be a virtual meeting conducted by conference call and/or video conferencing, a video connection is recommended. Friday, September 16,...
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UNITY of Greater New Orleans AWARD-WINNING NONPROFIT UNITY of Greater New Orleans, which leads community campaigns to end homelessness, is hiring a Housing Specialist to assist homeless people with mental and physical disabilities to remain stable in housing. Work with clients to calculate rents, complete annual...
UNITY of Greater New Orleans, the lead agency for the Homeless Continuum of Care (CoC) for New Orleans, Jefferson Parish, and Kenner, is seeking proposals from non-profit and governmental agencies to provide housing and services for people who are experiencing unsheltered homelessness. UNITY of Greater New...
Project scoring sheets must be submitted to UNITY no later than noon on Wednesday, August 31 by email to proposals@unitygno.org. Project-Scoring-Sheet-PSH-RRH-Ind-22_2Download Project-Scoring-Sheet-CE-SO-22Download Project-Scoring-Sheet-Youth-and-Families-2022Download ...
All Project Sponsors of HUD CoC grants (Direct Grantees and sub-recipients) must complete and return an application to the Continuum of Care (CoC) to request renewal of CoC funding in the 2022 funding competition. 2022 Project Renewal Application_fillableDownload ...
Presentation from the 8/19/22 SPPA meeting. ...
Service Providers & Professionals Association (SPPA) Meeting Friday, August 19, 2022 Our regular SPPA meeting will be Friday, August 19, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. This meeting will be a virtual meeting conducted by conference call and/or video conferencing, a video connection is recommended. Friday, August 19,...
Service Providers & Professionals Association (SPPA) Meeting Friday, August 19, 2022 Our regular SPPA meeting will be Friday, August 19, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. This meeting will be a virtual meeting conducted by conference call and/or video conferencing, a video connection is recommended. Friday, August 19,...
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Service Providers & Professionals Association (SPPA) Meeting Friday, July 15, 2022 Our regular SPPA meeting will be Friday, July 15, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. This meeting will be a virtual meeting conducted by conference call and/or video conferencing, video connection is recommended. Friday, July 15, 202210:00...
Service Providers & Professionals Association (SPPA) Meeting Friday, July 15, 2022 Our regular SPPA meeting will be Friday, July 15, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. This meeting will be a virtual meeting conducted by conference call and/or video conferencing, video connection is recommended. Friday, July 15, 202210:00...
Service Providers & Professionals Association (SPPA) Meeting Friday, May 20, 2022 Our regular SPPA meeting will be Friday, May 20, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. This meeting will be a virtual meeting conducted by conference call and/or video conferencing, video connection is recommended. You can find the...
Ricky Mitchell, 64, was hit by a shotgun blast meant for someone else. He lost the sight in one eye. He is re-learning how to walk, though he will always need a cane to get around. UNITY outreach worker Jeremy Finnegan found Mr. Ricky sleeping behind...
Service Providers & Professionals Association (SPPA) Meeting Friday, April 22, 2022 Our regular SPPA meeting will be Friday, April 22, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. This meeting will be a virtual meeting conducted by conference call and/or video conferencing, video connection is recommended. You can find the...
Service Providers & Professionals Association (SPPA) Meeting Friday, April 22, 2022 Our regular SPPA meeting will be Friday, April 22, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. This meeting will be a virtual meeting conducted by conference call and/or video conferencing, video connection is recommended. Friday, April 22, 202210:00...
Service Providers & Professionals Association (SPPA) Meeting Friday, March 18, 2022 Our regular SPPA meeting will be Friday, March 18, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. This meeting will be a virtual meeting conducted by conference call and/or video conferencing, video connection is recommended. Friday, March 18, 202210:00...
Service Providers & Professionals Association (SPPA) Meeting Friday, March 18, 2022 Our regular SPPA meeting will be Friday, March 18, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. This meeting will be a virtual meeting conducted by conference call and/or video conferencing, video connection is recommended. Friday, March 18, 202210:00...
Service Providers & Professionals Association (SPPA) Meeting Friday, February 18, 2022 Our regular SPPA meeting will be Friday, February 18, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. This meeting will be a virtual meeting conducted by conference call and/or video conferencing, video connection is recommended. Friday, February 18, 202210:00...
Service Providers & Professionals Association (SPPA) Meeting Friday, January 21, 2022 Our regular SPPA meeting will be Friday, January 21, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. This meeting will be a virtual meeting conducted by conference call and/or video conferencing, video connection is recommended. Friday, January 21, 202210:00...
Service Providers & Professionals Association (SPPA) Meeting Friday, January 21, 2022 Our regular SPPA meeting will be Friday, January 21, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. This meeting will be a virtual meeting conducted by conference call and/or video conferencing, video connection is recommended. Friday, January 21, 202210:00...
UNITY of Greater New Orleans, which leads community campaigns to end homelessness, is hiring two Housing Specialists to assist formerly homeless people with mental and physical disabilities to remain stable in housing. Work with clients to calculate rents, complete annual re-certifications, and inspect apartments. Required:...
UNITY recently placed Ms. Bernadette in a motel to be vaccinated and housed. We discovered that she was already experiencing a health crisis. In just a few months, her weight had dropped significantly -- by more than 40 pounds. Her experience is far from unique. ...
Service Providers & Professionals Association (SPPA) Meeting Friday, December 17, 2021 Our regular SPPA meeting will be Friday, December 17, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. This meeting will be a virtual meeting conducted by conference call and/or video conferencing, video connection is recommended. Friday, December 17, 202110:00...
Service Providers & Professionals Association (SPPA) Meeting Friday, November 19, 2021 Our regular SPPA meeting will be Friday, November 19, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. This meeting will be a virtual meeting conducted by conference call and/or video conferencing, video connection is recommended. Friday, November 19, 202110:00...
Service Providers & Professionals Association (SPPA) Meeting Friday, November 19, 2021 Our regular SPPA meeting will be Friday, November 19, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. This meeting will be a virtual meeting conducted by conference call and/or video conferencing, video connection is recommended. Friday, November 19, 202110:00...
Service Providers & Professionals Association (SPPA) Meeting Friday, October 15, 2021 Our regular SPPA meeting will be Friday, October 15, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. This meeting will be a virtual meeting conducted by conference call and/or video conferencing, video connection is recommended. Friday, October 15, 202110:00...
Service Providers & Professionals Association (SPPA) Meeting Friday, September 17, 2021 Our regular SPPA meeting will be Friday, September 17, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. This meeting will be a virtual meeting conducted by conference call and/or video conferencing, video connection is recommended. Friday, September 17, 202110:00...
Service Providers & Professionals Association (SPPA) Meeting Friday, August 20, 2021 Our regular SPPA meeting will be Friday, August 20, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. This meeting will be a virtual meeting conducted by conference call and/or video conferencing, video connection is recommended. Friday, August 20, 202110:00...
Service Providers & Professionals Association (SPPA) Meeting Friday, July 16, 2021 Our regular SPPA meeting will be Friday, July 16, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. This meeting will be conducted by conference call and/or video conferencing, video connection is recommended. Friday, July 16, 202110:00 – 11:00 a.m. Please...
Service Providers & Professionals Association (SPPA) Meeting Friday, July 16, 2021 Our regular SPPA meeting will be Friday, July 16, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. This meeting will be a virtual meeting conducted by conference call and/or video conferencing, video connection is recommended. Friday, July 16, 202110:00...
Service Providers & Professionals Association (SPPA) Meeting Friday, June 25, 2021 Our regular SPPA meeting will be Friday, June 25, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. This meeting will be conducted by conference call and/or video conferencing, video connection is recommended. Friday, June 25, 202110:00 – 11:00 a.m. Please...
Service Providers & Professionals Association (SPPA) Meeting Friday, June 25, 2021 Our regular SPPA meeting has been rescheduled and will be Friday, June 25, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. This meeting will be a virtual meeting conducted by conference call and/or video conferencing, video connection is recommended. ...
Service Providers & Professionals Association (SPPA) Meeting Friday, May 21, 2021 Our regular SPPA meeting will be Friday, May 21, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. This meeting will be conducted by conference call and/or video conferencing, video connection is recommended. Friday, May 21, 202110:00 – 11:00 a.m. Please...
Service Providers & Professionals Association (SPPA) Meeting Friday, May 21, 2021 Our regular SPPA meeting will be Friday, May 21, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. This meeting will be conducted by conference call and/or video conferencing, video connection is recommended. Friday, May 21, 202110:00 – 11:00 a.m. Please...
https://vimeo.com/544903373 Kibreeya Jones' job was shut down by the pandemic. Listen to where she and her two toddlers ended up — and how UNITY caseworker Ty Richards helped to encourage Kibreeya. First, Ty found the little family a quiet apartment. Then she found a job that was...
"I felt like the world had turned its back on me," said Kibreeya Jones,as she tried to keep her toddlers safe and warm. She tried to get her supervisors to schedule her to work only while her kids were in pre-school. But she couldn't tell them that...
Be part of the solution to homelessness in our community. Join in the campaign to help as many vulnerable people off the street as possible, by finding them apartments and jobs, providing supportive services and rent assistance, and helping people with disabilities get SSI and...
Service Providers & Professionals Association (SPPA) Meeting Friday, April 16, 2021 Our regular SPPA meeting will be Friday, April 16, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. This meeting will be conducted by conference call and/or video conferencing, video connection is recommended. Friday, April 16, 202110:00 – 11:00 a.m. Please...
UNITY is reaching out to area organizations to ask for help in assessing the extent of youth in unstable living environments in Greater New Orleans. This is a hidden population due to the culture of our communities, which often open their homes on a temporary...
Service Providers & Professionals Association (SPPA) Meeting Friday, March 19, 2021 Our regular March SPPA meeting will be Friday, March 19, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. This meeting will be conducted by conference call and/or video conferencing, video connection is recommended. Friday, March 19, 202110:00 – 11:00...
Service Providers & Professionals Association (SPPA) Meeting Friday, March 19, 2021 Our regular February SPPA meeting will be Friday, March 19, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. This meeting will be conducted by conference call and/or video conferencing, video connection is recommended. Friday, March 19, 202110:00 – 11:00...
Service Providers & Professionals Association (SPPA) Meeting Friday, November 20, 2020 Our regular November SPPA meeting will be Friday, November 20, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. This meeting will be conducted by conference call and/or video conferencing. Friday, November 20, 202010:00 – 11:00 a.m. Please join my meeting...
Service Providers & Professionals Association (SPPA) Meeting Friday, October 16, 2020 Our regular October SPPA meeting will be Friday, October 16, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. This meeting will be conducted by conference call and/or video conferencing. Friday, October 16, 202010:00 – 11:00 a.m. Please join my meeting...
SPPA will be September 18, 2020 at 10:00 AM. The September Agenda and August Minutes can be found through the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HHoesaSW7FmUNzKHM4iI9f1tddLPfRrp/view?usp=sharing ...
Service Providers & Professionals Association (SPPA) Meeting Friday, September 18, 2020 Our regular June SPPA meeting will be Friday, September 18, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. This meeting will be conducted by conference call and/or video conferencing. Friday, September 18, 202010:00 – 11:00 a.m. Please join my meeting...
SPPA will be August 21, 2020 at 10:00 AM. The August Agenda and July Minutes can be found through the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zfDZ6N_FzLAUWd62iuhD_376P55SCgSZ/view?usp=sharing ...
Service Providers & Professionals Association (SPPA) Meeting Friday, August 21, 2020 Our regular June SPPA meeting will be Friday, August 21, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. This meeting will be conducted by conference call and/or video conferencing. Friday, August 21, 202010:00 – 11:00 a.m. Please join my meeting...
SPPA will be July 17, 2020 at 10:00 AM. The July Agenda and June Minutes can be found through the following link:https://drive.google.com/file/d/12evmv506wEQkZvd6vGdnXe3-ylJFHb0e/view?usp=sharing ...
Service Providers & Professionals Association (SPPA) Meeting Friday, July 17, 2020 Our regular June SPPA meeting will be Friday, July 17, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. This meeting will be conducted by conference call and/or video conferencing. Friday, July 17, 202010:00 – 11:00 a.m. Please join my meeting...
SPPA will be June 19, 2020 at 10:00 AM. The June Agenda and May Minutes can be found through the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PsHxqJS-fyT5jGjPIh8BX7l76P5euBxw/view?usp=sharing ...
Service Providers & Professionals Association (SPPA) Meeting Friday, June 19, 2020 Our regular June SPPA meeting will be Friday, June 19, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. This meeting will be conducted by conference call and/or video conferencing. Friday, June 19, 202010:00 – 11:00 a.m. Please join my meeting...
The May Agenda and April Minutes can be found through the following link:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LKsnwsbwXEnELqgPwAmPZ1VSYoqFKKEr/view?usp=sharing The approved Advocacy Platform can be found through the following link:https://drive.google.com/file/d/16yv5CzbKdCVymoLUsJBqT8pqgEQJzb0D/view?usp=sharing ...
Service Providers & Professionals Association (SPPA) Meeting Friday, May 15, 2020 Our regular March SPPA meeting will be Friday, May 15, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. This meeting will be conducted by conference call and/or video conferencing. Friday, May 15, 202010:00 – 11:00 a.m. Please join my meeting...
Homeless people may be twice as likely to be hospitalized and up to three times more likely to die if infected by the coronavirus, according to a new report that recommends New Orleans acquire hundreds of rooms...
UNITY was interviewed April 13 by NPR’s Jeremy Hobson on Here and Now. “We’re scrambling to take care of people...
Our regular April SPPA meeting will be Friday, April 17, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. This meeting will be conducted by conference call and/or video conferencing. Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. ...
Service Providers & Professionals Association (SPPA) Meeting Friday, March 27, 2020 Our regular March SPPA meeting will be Friday, March 27, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. This meeting will be conducted by conference call and/or video conferencing. Friday, March 27, 202010:00 – 11:00 a.m. Please join my meeting...
Tell Congress to Protect Homeless People During Pandemic! ...
We will have our regular SPPA meeting via conference call on 3/27/20 at 10:00 am. ...
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/sick-with-2019-nCoV-fact-sheet.pdf ...
The minutes from the December 2019 meeting with the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HsZgGs9NW2M_6YE_K4qNaNQl3wagqE1s/view?usp=sharing...
You can find the minutes from the November 2019 SPPA meeting with the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QG-_M_IqT66i0QkHXRO6tz7pxBpk3Yv_/view?usp=sharing...
You can find the minutes from the January 2020 SPPA meeting with the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sqXXV2-qA7GCNfHEhOa6Nqh0qn03edDU/view?usp=sharing...
The agenda for the February 28, 2020 meeting can be found at the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OAysk10J9v4ZEysVWjK5u_pKI-86NyBI/view?usp=sharing...
The regular scheduled SPPA meeting will not take place on the third Friday this month. The new date is Friday, February 28, 2020 at 10:00 am....
You can find the agenda for the January 17, 2020 SPPA meeting through the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BsP2aa3TERVDds5-dC6mXQxF-Ef6GaDY/view?usp=sharing...
Friday, January 17, 2020 the January SPPA meeting will be held and starts at 10:00 am. The location is 2475 Canal Street 1st Floor Annex Conference Room....
The agenda for the December SPPA meeting can be found at the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_gXD8ewFhndkvjEISReYMDbImmqXEK2M/view?usp=sharing The SPPA meeting will be December 20, 2019 at 10:00 AM. ...
2020 Point in Time Volunteer Registration Form: https://forms.gle/RFXN8p3FXx7QLSAe9 ...
The agenda for the November 15th SPPA meeting can be found at the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oO5SWvpTZb4oQuDcYKEn5iApJ2v2gTRa/view?usp=sharing The minutes from the October SPPA meeting can be found at the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T7v68_pWRkeeuudR5WIS7xX22I2FBd55/view?usp=sharing...
The SPPA Meeting will be Friday, November 15, 2019 at 10:00 am. The meeting will be held at 2475 Canal Street First Floor Annex Conference Room....
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The agenda for the October 18, 2019 SPPA meeting and the minutes from the September 20th meeting can be found at the link below: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ymnysiyJFxDUEYThh2u9_CYNS5tbqP4O/view?usp=sharing ...
The SPPA Meeting will be Friday, October 18, 2019 at 10:00 am. The meeting will be held at 2475 Canal Street First Floor Annex Conference Room....
The agenda for the 9/20/19 SPPA meeting and minutes from the 8/16/19 meeting can be found at the link below: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16KeaSSXD5eVhk5jnfdkmUIIs5u9t0mR9/view?usp=sharing...
The September SPPA meeting will be Friday, September 20, 2019 at 10:00 AM. The meeting will be held at 2475 Canal Street 1st Floor Annex Conference Room....
The August SPPA meeting will be Friday, August 16, 2019 at 10:00 AM. The meeting will be held at 2475 Canal Street 1st Floor Annex Conference Room....
The agenda for the July SPPA meeting can be found using the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xeo1gp1U1Fn_2X2YLwtd2ahsIWhJP4yp/view?usp=sharing...
The July SPPA meeting will be held Friday, July 19th at 10:00 AM. The meeting will be held in the First Floor Annex Conference Room at 2475 Canal Street. Meeting agenda and minutes will be posted Thursday....
The minutes from the May 2019 SPPA Meeting and the 6/21/19 Agenda for the SPPA Meeting: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JGwQ7kZNsCWcWrUU-U5TDkJFJPBHGi9Q/view?usp=sharing...
The June SPPA meeting will be Friday, June 21, 2019 at 10:00 am. The meeting will be held at: 2475 Canal Street First Floor Annex Conference Room New Orleans, LA 70119...
SPPA will meet Friday, October 20, 2017 at 10:00 AM. The meeting will be held at 2475 Canal Street 1st Floor Annex. The Friday's agenda and the minutes from September's meeting are linked below: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByZlGhCGSZg5NlRlbHlvdVhCUXc/view?usp=sharing ...
Outreach workers are still combing abandoned buildings and the broken streets of New Orleans for the most vulnerable victims of Hurricane Katrina, five years after the levees broke. Almost every night, UNITY's street-outreach workers comb abandoned buildings and streets of New Orleans, rescuing the...