Stategies to End Homelessness
Effective January 1, 2012 the Cincinnati/Hamilton County Continuum of Care for
the Homeless, Inc. (CoC, Inc.) has a new name: Strategies to End
Homelessness, Inc. The CoC was created to oversee local involvement with the HUD
“Continuum of Care for the Homeless” funding process, so our name was taken from
that process. However, over the last four years, our mission has expanded. As
our name did not fit nor communicate this expanded mission, it was time to make a
change. The Strategies to End Homelessness name is more descriptive of our
central mission, and the missions of our many partners. We want to end
homelessness by preventing those at risk from becoming homeless, by providing a
high level of service to those who are currently homeless, and by ensuring that
people who exit homelessness do not become homeless again. We do not want to
manage homelessness; we want to solve it. I know that in our field there is an
abbreviation or acronym for everything, which is why we have previously been
called the “Continuum” or “CoC.” Therefore, I also want you to be aware that we
will refer to ourselves as End Homelessness for short, as that is what we intend
to do. We are excited about our new name, but even more so about our expanded
mission and initiatives to end homelessness. We look forward to continuing and
building upon our partnership with you in the future. Our mailing address and
phone numbers will remain the same. Feel free to contact Strategies to End
Homelessness at 513-263-2780.
Look for our new website in March.
Mission Statement
Strategies to End Homelessness, Inc. coordinates resources and community efforts
toward ending homelessness.