by guild | Jun 17, 2021 | Featured, Homelessness, Housing
As humans, one of our most basic needs is shelter. Having a place to come home to every day provides stability, safety, and dignity. While safe shelter should be considered a human necessity, the truth is that homelessness is all too common in our society. Though...
by guild | Jun 14, 2021 | Featured, Homelessness, Housing, Research
During LGBTQ+ Pride Month it’s important not just to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, but also to fight for equality. In the U.S., LGBTQ+ people are more likely to experience homelessness than the general population. Studies suggest that LGBTQ+ people make up 20-40% of...
by guild | May 20, 2021 | Featured, Housing, Program Highlights
The Coming Home program connects individuals at the psychiatric unit at St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Paul with mental health, housing, and employment services. For individuals with a mental illness, it’s tough to figure out how to access resources on their own. That’s...
by guild | Apr 16, 2021 | Featured, Guild News, Homelessness, Housing, Program Highlights
In January 2021 we launched a new program: SOAR! SOAR stands for Supplemental Security Income/Social Security Disability Income, Outreach, Access, and Recovery. The program helps people who have a disability and are at risk for or currently homeless to apply for...
by guild | Mar 10, 2021 | Featured, Healthcare, Homelessness, Housing, Staff Blogs
The COVID-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on homelessness and health. The reality is, when you’re homeless, you’re at a higher risk for developing health problems. Beyond the individual, the pandemic has also made it clear that community health directly impacts...
by guild | Mar 2, 2021 | Featured, Housing, Program Highlights
Delancey Apartments is a 13-unit apartment building that provides permanent supportive housing for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness. Quita, a Housing Case Manager at the apartments, explains that Delancey Apartments is for “people who need housing...