Greenville Homeless Alliance

Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County is a founding partner of the Greenville Homeless Alliance. The 2019 Report on Homelessness in Greenville County cited excerpts from their Homeownership Impact Survey as well as the housing ladder required that has had high demand for each housing option as well as limited to no options to move upward since we formed after the "Tent City Crisis" and 2015 Homelessness White Paper https://lnkd.in/gDTPxRPD. The Greenville Homeless Alliance’s highest priority has been to focus on proven solutions to end homelessness long-term for the most vulnerable individuals (page 18 https://lnkd.in/e69N4aB4). The study (cited on page 31) explored the connection between the affordable homeownership provided by Habitat and the positive changes experienced by families. Some key results from the survey: - 96% feel their family is more stable - 95% are more confident - 70% report that a family member has attained a degree - 75% feel their family's overall health improved - 84% teach their children how to budget - 67% state their children's grades have improved - 66% say their children's school attendance has improved - 32% have received a promotion or raise - 86% spend more quality time with their family LaTonya Phillips volunteered with us to provide training to families in 2019 - 2020 as the New Lease on Life pilot https://lnkd.in/gqq9jtkg was completed. She was no stranger to calling a community to action with solutions to homelessness from her volunteer work in Kentucky. We have approached homelessness with innovation and ingenuity, developing unique solutions for complex problems surrounding housing insecurity. Together, we have raised awareness about complex solutions and piloting new ideas. Well done partners and stakeholders of the Greenville Homeless Alliance. #gvlhomes4all #greenvillecountysc #greenvillesc #EndHomelessness #IGNITEChange #ConnectedCommunity https://lnkd.in/e9B5cgXQ

We have a special message to share that we invite you to read in full. If you have any questions about the transition of our work to ensure the vision of a Greenville County without homelessness, please reach out to GHA Co-Chairs Matt Johnson at (864) 915-7428 or Addy Matney at (864) 505-8679. https://lnkd.in/evF7Unw8 #gvlhomes4all #IgniteChange #endhomelessness

Thank you to Charlie Hall and Upstate Warrior Solution for sharing the Rupert Huse Veteran Center with our Steering Committee for the annual retreat. As members arrived they had the opportunity to try the Bongo Board to consider how to balance pressure on the system of homelessness. Watch how collaboration creates champions.🏆 ⭐️🇺🇸 Thank you to our Steering Committee members: Jeremy Huff - Miracle Hill Ministries, Inc. Nick Bush - United Ministries Brandon Cook - National Health Care for the Homeless Council Addy Matney - Piedmont Health Foundation Gail Peay - Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County Stacey Owens - SPINX Kia Keyton - OnTrack Greenville Norma Jean Suarez - Unity Health on Main April Simpson - Greater Greenville Mental Health Adrick D. Ceasar - The Good Shepherd’s House Bruce Forbes - SHARE Matthew K. Johnson - Matthew K. Johnson Law, LLC Checkout additional videos in the comments! Let us know which one you think is the most entertaining. 🎭🏂⚠️✅ #gvlhomes4all #endhomelessness #ignitechange #greenvillesc #connectedcommunity #collectiveimpact #greenvillecountysc

We are thrilled to announce that sponsorships are SOLD OUT for the March 4 iGNITE Luncheon. Limited single ticket seats are available: https://lnkd.in/dxQSMU_q. #gvlhomes4all #greenvillecountysc #IgniteChange #endhomelessness #EvictionPrevention

Thank you Greenville County Legislative Delegation for the opportunity to share key takeaways and community solutions from the strategy paper Evictions in Greenville County: A Solutions Oriented Approach. Thanks also to Mario E. Brown, CEO Affordable Upstate for highlighting that evictions impact not just tenants and landlords, but the entire community. We had a great group of supporters in person and virtually, including many of the orgs and individuals who took part in creating the paper and website. Checkout the quote from Katie Spillers, NALP, PMIC, CPO who attended in person last night. To learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/esYA7WBq #evictioningvlcounty #housingcourt #evictionprevention

Thank you Greenville Journal and reporter Megan Fitzgerald for sharing information from our community Eviction Strategy Paper. More than 30 individuals and organizations that touch every part of the eviction process participated in its creation. Thanks also to Mark Fessler - South Carolina Legal Services, Tina Belge, MPA, AICP - Catalyst Community Consulting, Quentoria Jones, and Mario E. Brown - Affordable Upstate for sharing insights we learned through the process. To learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/esYA7WBq #evictioningvlcounty #solutionsorientedapproach https://lnkd.in/eZ3uT_Me

GHA Housing Navigator, DeAndra Hillman Wilson, and Director, Susan McLarty, joined Ryan T Duerk, CEO of Miracle Hill Ministries, Inc. this morning at 8:30 AM as part of his 24 hours on a bench outside of the Greenville Rescue Mission. We are proud to be part of the community leaders talking about homelessness to raise awareness. Listen to a clip from GHA Housing Navigator, DeAndra Wilson, on her work as a solution to chronic homelessness. Three big red permanent marks left on a person’s chest that prevent them from moving into their own home were discussed: ❌ Evictions ❌ Sex Registry ❌ Addiction Visit our website https://lnkd.in/e5CgKbx to see how the innovative approach with the Housing Navigator is removing these barriers. We also thank Miracle Hill Ministries for being a founding partner of GHA. Currently, Director of the Greenville Rescue Mission, Jeremy Huff, is serving on the Steering Committee. Ryan Duerk served as Vice Chair and Chair from 2018 - 2021. Also pictured is Stacey Owens of SPINX who serves as GHA Vice Chair, City of Greenville, South Carolina City Council member John M. DeWorken and United Ministries volunteers and members of the Lived Experience Council with the Homelessness Taskforce convened by the United Way of Greenville County. 📷 Heather Gatchell #gvlhomes4all #greenvillecountysc #endhomelessness #ignitechange

GVLtoday - thank you for sharing the meeting on solutions to homelessness this morning. We have rescheduled for February 26 at the Miracle Hill Ministries, Inc. Greenville Rescue Mission from 1 - 2 PM. Supplies and volunteers for the 2025 Point in Time Count are still needed. See details here: https://lnkd.in/gpuSDZu2. #gvlhomes4all #endhomelessness #greenvillecountysc

❄️ Rescheduled Q1 Meeting ❄️ Please Share New Date 2.26.25

‼️ Please share this update based on snow and cold weather conditions ‼️ - ❄️➡️ Rescheduled Q1 Joint Stakeholder Meeting from 1.22 to 2.26 from 1 - 2 PM ⬅️ ❄️ - Details for Miracle Hill Ministries, Inc. Severe Weather Shelter and Bench Conversations - Upstate Continuum of Care Point in Time Count - Volunteers Needed Join us to impact homelessness in Greenville County. With your help there is so much we can do. #gvlhomes4all #greenvillecountysc #endhomelessness #ignitechange ttps://https://lnkd.in/gpuSDZu2