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Broward Coalition for the Homeless also known as the Coalition to End Homelessness

Cause Area

  • Advocacy & Human Rights
  • Children & Youth
  • Community
  • Employment
  • Homeless & Housing

Location

P.O. Box 030177Fort Lauderdale, FL 33303 United States

Organization Information

Mission Statement

To End Homelessness through changing lives. We interpret this overwhelming mission by changing one life at a time. In addition to providing serves to those experiencing homelessness we provide community education and advocacy to make more people aware of the crisis of homelessness and the lack of affordable housing in South Florida (Palm Beach, Dade and Broward counties). The Coalition operates primarily by volunteers.

Description

The Coalition provides a number of services for people, including children, experiencing homelessness. We are a volunteer led and operated organization. Everyone you meet here will probably be a volunteer, many of them serving many hours a month. This is not a one and done. We find that our best volunteers are those who care deeply about helping people experiencing homelessness. Those not passionate about the cause tend to move along at some point or get easily overwhelmed by other thing in life. Most people are attracted to our "Pay the Rent First" Program which provides first, last, and security to homeless families. All our family mentors are volunteers who are able to help mostly single mothers and young children get settled. Other priorities are assistance with fundraising, so we can house more families, education programs for specific groups and for members of the public, collaboration with other like-minded groups, advocacy, and volunteer training and development. Whatever your skill set, if you have time to help us, we can find work for you to do that will make a meaningful difference. We were incorporated in 1989 and received our 501(c)3 in 1992. Over the years our work has changed and will continue to be responsive to community needs. I will end by telling you that we desperately need volunteers for many different positions (except feeding the homeless on Thanksgiving or Christmas or any other day). Whatever your skills, if you have time to contribute and care about the cause, we can use you.

Reviews

Would you recommend Broward Coalition for the Homeless also known as the Coalition to End Homelessness?
2 reviews Write a review
by Claudia L. from GA (February 16, 2017)
I ended up moving and the organization didn't contact me , when I implied probably because I was to young when I decided to inquire.
by Raquel S. (December 25, 2015)
Hello, I'd like to have a group of my friends/associates to feed the homeless next week before new year's eve. Please advise.

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