The Continuum of Care (CoC) is a collaborative of government, nonprofit, and faith-

based organizations that meets monthly to organize and deliver housing and services

for  homeless or at-risk individuals and families.  The Continuum of Care strives to

facilitate the movement from homelessness to permanent housing and maximum self-

sufficiency.   In Fayette County the CoC meets monthly to plan, organize, network, and

share resources.  In 2006 the CoC was asked to partner with the National Alliance to

End Homelessness and the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation to create a 10 year plan to

end homelessness in Fayette County and then participate in the regional plan to end

homelessness. As time has gone on the Continuum has grown to work not only as a way

to streamline the HUD application process but also to serve as a conduit to increasing

organizational effectiveness through creative partnerships, defining gaps in services,

and filling those gaps.  Any government, non-profit, faith-based, or for-profit

organization or civic minded individuals and/or formerly homeless are also encouraged to

join. 

Committees:

Point-in-Time Count
Men's Homeless Shelter
Youth & Aging Out of DYS
Homeless Prevention
Programs for Felons and Exiting the Prison System
10-Year Plan to End Homelessness Committee

10 Year Plan

Schedule

The Continuum meets monthly at various locations.  Meetings are scheduled for the third Wednesday of each month, except for December.   Please see the schedule below for dates/location of upcoming meetings.

TIME:    The 3rd Wednesday of each month

LOCATION:       JFS Room 213

Quarterly, specific groups will be honored and invited to attend:

Elected Officials

Law Enforcement, Emergency Service, and Justice

Landlords and Property Managers

Faith based Outreach

CoC Mission

"To promote secure and affordable housing for residents of Fayette County who are homeless or who have been identified as being at risk of becoming homeless."

History & Member Agencies

The Community Action Commission of Fayette County (CAC) received its first HUD McKinney funds    in 1990 for a 3-year grant for Transitional Housing.  CAC has received these funds ever since.  As  part of the renewal process for the McKinney funds in the mid-1990s, the agency had to describe   its housing coordination activities, which HUD called a Continuum of Care.  CAC responded by describing its attendance at various housing related meetings held in the county.  As the Continuum of Care became a more formal requirement, a separate coalition was set up specifically to meet  this requirement.  The early Coalition consisted of the CAC’s homeless and housing staff, representatives from the Department of Job & Family Services, and a staff member from the Housing Authority.  These members met monthly at a local restaurant and conducted very informal meetings.  The coalition expanded as the CoC guidelines from HUD and the Ohio Department of Development were developed.  Over time the membership has grown to include several organizations.  Continuum of Care Members Include: Fayette County Commissioners; Fayette County Workforce Board; Fayette County Economic Development; Fayette County United Way; Fayette County Department of Job and Family Services; Fayette County Memorial Hospital, Fayette County Health Department; Fayette County Sheriff's Department, Fayette County Victim/Witness, Fayette County Metropolitan Housing Authority; Fayette County Community Action Commission; Fayette County Juvenile Probation; Fayette County Red Cross; Goodwill; Salvation Army; L.I.F.E Pregnancy Center; My Sister's House Domestic Violence Program; The Agape Church; United Fellowship Church; Heritage Memorial Church; Grace Community Church.