The Continuum of Care (COC) wants members. The CoC is a two-county group that focuses on reducing homelessness and is currently undergoing reorganization to align with the federal strategy and plan. Last month, Opening Doors of Northwest Florida, the lead agency, held a meeting to solicit CoC members.
Since September 2023, a governance charter committee has been working on a new charter and organizational structure for the CoC with HUD’s help. The goal is to involve the entire community in addressing homelessness, with transparency in meetings and encouraging community participation. ?
Pensacola City Councilwoman Allison Patton serves on the committee. She said, “The meeting was the first step in forming that membership body and formalizing it because we really have not had a formal membership roster. The membership will be the core group that votes on the charter once it’s completed.
Patton encouraged any interested business, nonprofit or individual to seek membership. “Do not think about the CoC as a group of nonprofits that are in this work and should be making these decisions. It’s really the entire community that needs to be involved.”
To apply for membership, visit here.