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We know our community cares for our unhoused neighbors. Here, we will highlight the work of our partner agencies, keep you up to date on funding opportunities, current events, data trends, and successes as we work toward ensuring safe and equitable housing for all.
Housing Insecurity and the Hispanic and Latino Community: Honoring Resilience During Hispanic Heritage Month
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we explore the connection between housing instability and Hispanic and Latino communities in Omaha and beyond. Learn why many families face barriers to stable housing, how trust-centered, bilingual support can make a difference and where neighbors can turn for help, including resources like Project Connect and local Access Points.
When the Heat Becomes Deadly: How Extreme Temperatures Impact Unhoused Neighbors
When a heat advisory rolls across the Omaha metro, most of us head inside. For our unhoused neighbors in Douglas, Sarpy, and Pottawattamie counties, that option doesn't exist, and the consequences can be fatal.
World Day of Social Justice: Around the World, Ending Homelessness is Imperative
On World Day of Social Justice, we pause to reflect not only on our values as a community but on the stark reality facing millions of our neighbors here in the U.S. and across the globe. At Threshold CoC, we believe that housing is not just a need, it is a fundamental human right. Ending homelessness is not an act of charity. It is the foundation of a just and thriving society.
World Homeless Day 2025: Housing Is More Than Shelter
October 10th is World Homeless Day – a day to raise awareness about the urgent issue of homelessness, challenge misconceptions, and to support practical solutions that ensure everyone has a safe place to call home.
Labor, Wages, and the Working Unhoused: When Employment Isn’t Enough
Across the country and right here in Omaha, more and more people are working full-time, even multiple jobs, and still cannot afford a safe, affordable place to live.
The Heart of Homeless Services: Street Outreach & Direct Support
Threshold CoC’s Street Outreach team is on the ground meeting people where they are—in encampments, on sidewalks, under bridges, and in alleyways. Our team provides basic necessities such as water, snacks, and hygiene supplies while also building relationships rooted in dignity and trust.
Trauma & Shelter: Where PTSD Intersects with Homelessness
PTSD symptoms fall into four categories: reliving or re-experiencing the event, avoiding things or places that remind you of the event, negative changes in beliefs and feelings, and hypervigilance. Especially untreated, PTSD symptoms can impact a person’s ability to remain housed.
The Overlap of Mental Health and Homelessness
Mental health challenges can make it difficult to hold a job, maintain relationships, or navigate social services. Once someone becomes unhoused, accessing care becomes even harder, furthering the cycle.
Fair Housing Month: Celebrating Progress and Promoting Equity
Every April, Fair Housing Month is observed to commemorate the passing of the Fair Housing Act of 1968. This important legislation was a critical step in ensuring that individuals and families could live in safe, affordable, and accessible homes, free from discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or disability.
Access Points: Critical Lifelines for People Experiencing Homelessness
Access Points are designated locations within a community where people experiencing homelessness can get immediate help. These hubs serve as a gateway to a wide array of services from local providers, including shelter, food, healthcare, as well as support for long-term self-sustainability.
National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Day: Where the Two Overlap
During National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, we look at how hunger and homelessness are connected. More than 580,000 people experience homelessness every night in the U.S., while nearly 37 million Americans struggle with hunger.
What is NOFO and How Do PIT Counts Influence Local Funding?
Part of our role as the leader of the local Continuum of Care (CoC) is to facilitate applications for federal funding opportunities. Loosely speaking, NOFO is a broad “competition” for federal funding dollars between Rapid Rehousing and Permanent Supportive Housing programs that serve unhoused folx in our area.
The Impact of Homelessness and Housing Instability on Children’s Education
As children head back to the classroom, we must consider unhoused students who may lack the resources needed to succeed academically.