Continuum of Care (CoC) Program
GASTON LINCOLN CLEVELAND CONTINUUM OF CARE (CoC) – ENDING HOMELESSNESS
The Gaston Lincoln Cleveland Continuum of Care (CoC) is a regional tri-county collaboration of local government, nonprofit and community organizations designed to promote community-wide commitment to identify and address issues related to homelessness. The fundamental mission is to aid homeless individuals and families by providing access to available services and resources that lead to long-term permanent housing and self-sufficiency.
RESOURCES
Want to learn more about the Continuum of Care Program?
| Continuum of Care | HUD Exchange, an informational and educational webpage provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, has a Continuum of Care Resource Page that offers training materials and resources, news and announcements, program reports, mailing list, and more! |
| COC Toolkit | The Continuum of Care Toolkit provides resources and guidance to assist Continuum of Care (CoC) Lead Agencies, CoC Collaborative Applicants, and grant recipients and subrecipients to meet the specific requirements for which they are responsible. |
| Training Videos |
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| 2-1-1 Referral | Offered through the United Way of Gaston County and available 24 hours a day, the Gaston County 2-1-1 Information Referral Service offers confidential referrals to persons in need of various services. |
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION: GASTON-LINCOLN-CLEVELAND CONTINUUM OF CARE (CoC)
It is the mission of the Gaston-Lincoln-Cleveland Continuum of Care (GLC-CoC) to provide a framework to break the cycle of homelessness. It is also our vision that the community is aware of and working towards reducing poverty and ending homelessness. Becoming a member of the GLC-CoC will aid in the mission by providing a network of collaborative partners that are doing the work towards these efforts. In order to become a member, one would have to submit an application, individually or for your organization to the membership committee outlining their relevance within the community towards these efforts. The application form will allow us to determine how our communities can work together to reduce poverty and work to end homelessness.
Click HERE for Membership Application
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
The Gaston Lincoln Cleveland Continuum of Care participates in Continuum of Care Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding opportunities. Participating service provider member agencies apply through their Continuum of Care. Categories of funding include transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, rapid re-housing, supportive services, and HMIS projects.
Continuum of Care Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)
Annually the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development offers a competitive grant award, Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) FY 2018 Continuum of Care Competition Resources and Updates.
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
The Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG), is issued by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and administered by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS). The Emergency Solutions Grants Program (ESG) provides funding to:
• Improve the number and quality of emergency shelters
• Provide essential services to shelter residents
• Re-house homeless individuals and families
• Prevent families and individuals from becoming homeless
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ARCHIVES
- ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- New NC ESG CV1 Timeline
- NewGLC-CoC NC ESG-CV1 Funding Opportunities
- New NC COVID-19 Resources for Renters Facing Eviction (English) (Español)
- New Notice of 2020 ESG-CV Funding Availability, RFA Webinar and Application
- New CARE Plan Information
- NC 2-1-1 COVID-19 Assistance
- FY 2019 CoC NOFA Priority Listing
- FY 2019 CoC NOFA Consolidated Application
- HealthNet Gaston Code of Conduct
- 2020 ESG Request for Application
- 2020 ESG Timeline
- 2020 ESG Threshold
- Point In Time (PIT) Highlights
- 2019 Legal Notice for Funding Availability
- CoC 2019 Nonprofit Reimbursement Program
- Request for Proposals NC-509 Lead Agency
- ARCHIVES:
- FY2018 NOFA and ESG
- FY2017 NOFA and ESG
- FY2016 NOFA and ESG
- WRITTEN STANDARDS AND POLICIES:
- NC-509 Final Coordinated Entry Policy and Procedures
- NC-509 Emergency Shelter Written Standards format fix
- NC-509 Emergency Shelter Written Standards
- NC-509 HP-RRH Written Standards
- NC-509 PSH Written Standards
- NC-509 Transitional Housing Written Standards
- G-L-C CoC VAWA Policy Advisory Final
CONNECT WITH THE CONTINUUM OF CARE - CONTACT
The most effective way to have a greater community impact upon homelessness is through diverse public dialogue and advocacy. It all starts with involvement. Join us in this effort, and contact a representative today!
| Local Contact – GASTON COUNTY Steffi Travis Continuum of Care Coordinator HealthNet Gaston 200 E. 2nd Avenue Gastonia, NC 28052 Office (704) 874-1941 email: Stravis@gfhs.info |
Local Contact – LINCOLN COUNTY Kathy Vinzant Executive Director United Way of Lincoln County PO Box 234 Lincolnton, NC 28093 Office (704) 732-8055 Cell 7(04) 576-6153 Email: uwlincolnco@bellsouth.net Web: www.uwlincolncountync.org |
Gaston-Lincoln-Cleveland Continuum of Care
Contact Information:
Garland Municipal Business Center
150 S. York Street, Gastonia, NC 28052
(PO Box 1748, Gastonia, NC 28053-1748)
704.866.6752 (office)
704.866.6067 (fax)