The North Dakota Coalition for Homeless People is a dynamic organization of service providers, joined together to work on the concerns of homelessness in our state. The Coalition believes that housing and other basic human needs should be within everyone’s reach in an affordable and dignified manner. Our vision is to be a statewide team of agencies collaborating to end homelessness. Accomplishing this vision requires assistance from every community in the state. Regional Homeless Coalitions provide resources within communities to help accomplish this vision.
The North Dakota Coalition for Homeless People, Inc. was formed in 1989 to work on the concerns of homelessness in our state. The Coalition has been engaged in the work of advocacy, education, data collection, and fundraising. In 2001, the Coalition established a statewide Continuum of Care plan for addressing homelessness.
Through the Continuum of Care the Coalition systematically:
(1) identifies the needs of homeless individuals and families.
(2) improves the availability and accessibility of housing and services.
(3) expands opportunities for the homeless to access mainstream resources.
Today the Coalition is a dynamic organization of service providers. It draws on the strength and experience of its 60 + member organizations, as well as the experience and commitment of regional homeless coalitions and other stakeholders, to develop a better quality of life in North Dakota for homeless individuals and families. The North Dakota Continuum of Care plan has been recognized as “a model” among rural states for envisioning, coordinating, and delivering housing and services.
