North Dakota Coalition
for Homeless People

As a voice for people who are homeless, the North Dakota Coalition for Homeless People coordinates and supports efforts to provide basic human needs and housing.

Region 7

Missouri Valley Coalition for Homeless Persons
Brenda Kreideman, President - 701.667.9486
Vonnie Ereth, Treasurer - 701.222.6525
Julie Huwe, Secretary - 701.222.2108

Local meeting news:
The Salvation Army broke ground on a new building in September so all of their services will be in one location. They started a feeding program at Washington courts in July. The Sunday before school started they had a dinner and distributed backpacks for the backpack program. The Welcome House is full. The feeding program started on July 24th. Lunch was served to children - no questions asked, Tuesdays and Thursdays through August 23rd, 2007.

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10-YEAR PLAN UPDATE:
10 year plan meeting was held at the Corp building on Thursday, July 26.

The Bismarck/Mandan community had a June 13, 2007 news conference with the mayors of those cities announcing the 10-year plan to end long-term homelessness. The committee is meeting for four sessions with the first meeting held on July 12. The goal is to have the plan developed by the end of October. On November 15, 2007 there will be a public awareness conference. A consultant is being hired and an additional $500 is needed. United Way, the county housing authority and the county government have all contributed funds. Philip Mangano, Executive Director, United States Interagency Council on Homelessness, will try to be in Bismarck before the November 15 public awareness conference to meet with the steering committee. Work is being done on arranging a meeting between Mr. Mangano and Governor Hoeven. A representative of the Dickinson 10-year plan steering committee is joining the Bismarck/Mandan meetings.

Please contact Stan Stelter at 701.222.8370 regarding the 2007 Homeless in the Heartland Video.

MEMBER AGENCIES: (Clicking links below will leave this web site.)
Abused Adult Resource Center
Burleigh County Housing Authority
Community Action Program Region VII, Inc
Mercer Co. Women's Action & Resource Center
Ruth Meiers Hospitality House
West Central Human Service Center
Youthworks
Children & Families Services
Department of Public Instruction
Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services
Job Service North Dakota
ND Association for Disabled
ND Dept of Human Services
ND Department of Commerce
ND Fair Housing Council
ND Housing Finance Agency
ND Indian Affairs Commission
Salvation Army
VA Medical Center

2105 Lee Avenue
Bismarck ND 58504
Phone 701.258.2240
Fax 701.258.2245