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Homeless Children’s Network History & Mission
Since 1992, HCN has been providing comprehensive mental health services, case management, early childhood mental health consultation, education, aftercare, and family support services to over 2,000 homeless children, youth, parents, and providers. On behalf of a 35-member collaborative, HCN provides a forum for networking, education, mental health referrals, and shared resources for homeless service providers.
HCN’s mission is to decrease the trauma of homelessness and domestic violence; and to provide strength-based, family-family focused and culturally-appropriate prevention and intervention services to children, youth, parents, and families; and to increase the strength and effectiveness of HCN’s collaborative efforts; HCN provides comprehensive on-site mental health, family support, community development and education, and early childhood mental health consultation services for homeless children, youth, and their and families at emergency, domestic violence and transitional shelters, as well as single room occupancy hotels (SROs), schools, childcare centers, and permanent supportive housing sites.
CLIMB FOR CONSCIOUSNESS
We need your support! We would like to invite you to raise consciousness of homelessness with a donation to Homeless Children’s Network’s campaign Climb for Consciousness: a movement to empower homeless children and families. The Climb for Consciousness will create awareness, increase collective responsibility, and foster attitudes of “I can help”. It will empower us to work together and value ALL our children.
For more details visit climbforconsciousness.com
Support HCN through Charitable Auto Resources
Thinking of donating your car? Have the proceeds benefit HCN! Find out more at the CARS website.
Did You Know?
- Homelessness has a devastating effect on a child's success in school.
- Many children aged between six and seventeen years who are homeless struggle with serious mental health issues.
HCN is working hard to decrease the trauma of homelessness and domestic violence through its many programs and services. Read more facts about homeless children here, and find out how HCN addresses these needs, and how you can support our work.
