Emergency Shelter Data Q1 2009 - 2011

Access the new Bureau of Supportive Housing data report here.

Commerce Housing Programming Transfer to WHEDA LFB Analysis

Access the report here.

June 2011 Agenda

A copy of the agenda for the meeting on June 1st can be accessed here:

June 2011 Agenda

Salvation Army Brat Fry and Car Wash

The Salvation Army is hosting a  BRAT FRY and CAR WASH!!!
Wednesday, June 8 Here at 417 Algoma Blvd. 4:00 p.m. – 7:00p.m.

Brat, chips, and a soda…. .………………..………………$ 3.00

1 Vehicle Washed……………………….………..…………donation

Please come help us fundraise to send a child to summer camp!!

Contributing Articles and Updates to WHC

The WHC now has a directions handout for how to contribute to this website.  Access the handout here.  There will also be a permanant link on the side bar.

As a reminder, coalition members are strongly encouraged to use this forum to share program information, assistance opportunities, housing information, and coalition updates.

2011 Supportive Housing Grants

From the Wisconsin Bureau of Supportive Housing:

The 2011 Emergency Shelter Grant/Transitional Housing Program/Homeless Prevention Program (ETH) has been awarded. Individual award letters to lead agencies will be forthcoming. The breakdown for the awards can be viewed at http://commerce.wi.gov/CD/docs/cd-boh-esg-awards.xls. 

Continua may re-allocate their funding for the Emergency Housing and Stabilization Services Programs (EHSS). A project or agency may be allocated money even if they were not initially awarded funding. Please see individual award letters for more instruction. Over four million dollars has been awarded across the state. Agencies have until Thursday, May 26th to resubmit documents and materials. If you have any questions or concerns please contact esghelp@wisconsin.gov

Immediate Affordable Housing Openings in Winneconne & Omro

Pathways to Financial Success Conference

Pathways to Financial Success Conference
Conference Theme: "Raising the Bar: Personal Finance and Economic Recovery"
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The 2011 Pathways to Financial Success conference, hosted by the Center for Financial Security, UW Cooperative Extension, and Institute for Research on Poverty will focus on recovery from the recession, recent federal legislative changes and projected effects on the financial security of individuals and families in Wisconsin.

All financial educators and other professionals who are active in financial literacy, counseling, crisis intervention, or financial planning are encouraged to attend.

The event will take place at:
Chula Vista Hotel and Resort
Wisconsin Dells, WI
June 16-17, 2011

REGISTER NOW!
~click the link above to register~

Pathways to Financial success brings together financial management professionals, educators, and experts in related fields to discuss critical personal financial issues that matter for Wisconsin's families.

For more information, including link to registration, access the Conference Brochure.

Financial Coaching Training for Agency Staff

Looking for Professional Development that can assist you in working with clients?

Consider attending the 5/20/11 Financial Coaching Training here in Oshkosh!

What is Financial Coaching exactly? Financial coaching means providing regular one-on-one sessions with clients in order to ‘coach’ performance improvements to meet goals mutually set by the coach and client. Coaching is differentiated from counseling in that coaches are not “experts,” but instead they provide encouragement and monitoring over advice, and do so in a process largely driven by the client. Coaching is not designed to be a therapeutic relationship or to manage a crisis. Coaching is well suited to asset building programs because clients often need encouragement and support to adhere to positive financial behaviors. A coach can provide a much-needed boost to self-control along with the flexibility to change strategies as the client’s financial situation changes. Coaching is different from counseling or mentoring and focuses more on ongoing behavior change, executive attention and goal setting and goal monitoring. Read more on financial coaching here. Download registration details here.

Making Your Money Work for You-FREE Workshop

See below for information on an upcoming workshop opportunity offered by UW Extension. We appreciate your referrals!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
TOO MUCH MONTH AND NOT ENOUGH MONEY?
Wondering where your paycheck goes? Afraid to open up those credit card and bank statements? Then this workshop is for you!

The Winnebago County UW-Extension is sponsoring a workshop on the basics of creating a successful spending plan. “Making Your Money Work for You” will be held on Tuesday, May 17th from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Father Carr’s Place 2B, 1965 Oshkosh Ave., Oshkosh WI. Kristi Cutts, Winnebago County UW-Extension Family Living Educator, will be the presenter.

This workshop will cover creating a spending plan that includes paying off debt and increasing your savings. One of the keys to a spending plan is having a system in place to track your spending. Regardless of how much money a person earns, if they don’t know how much money they spend every month, they will never know if they are living within their income.
To help stretch your budget, this workshop is free and open to all.

Pre-registration is requested by calling the Winnebago County UW-Extension office at 920-232-1973 or e-mail kristi.cutts@ces.uwex.edu.

Proposed Budget Effects on Children & Families - From WCCF

Wisconsin Council on Children and Families has issued a pretty detailed report on the impacts of the state's proposed budget on children and families, in particular health, human services, and education.

Access the report here.