Changing Homelessness

Our community’s dedication and commitment to ending homelessness really came through during our telethon last Friday ?? We’re making real progress toward helping our unhoused neighbors move into safe, stable housing and get the support they need to get back on their feet. This work is no small feat, but with supporters like you, we’re reminded every day that change is not only possible—it’s happening. From all of us at Changing Homelessness - THANK YOU ?? Your ongoing support for our mission strengthens our drive to make sure every person in our community has a place to call home. Special shoutouts to First Coast News, Leroy Butler, Wells Fargo, VyStar Credit Union, Ascendo Resources, Jacksonville Jaguars, Business Valuation, Inc, Florida Blue, and all of our wonderful volunteers for the amazing energy, enthusiasm, and hard work put into making this telethon such a success! ???? #CommunitySupport #EndingHomelessness #ThankYou #Jacksonville

Join Changing Homelessness on Friday, October 25th, for our all-day telethon event! We'll be taking your calls from 6AM to 8PM ?? We've got a host of fun guests joining us on stage at various times, so be sure to tune in and help us end homelessness in our communities! You can watch us live on First Coast News and on our Facebook Livestream ?? We'll be sharing more info on how you can help move our neighbors off the streets and into safe, stable housing in the next few days. Stay tuned! ???? #MakeTheCall #EndingHomelessness #VeteransHousing #CommunitySupport #Telethon

Heritage Capital Group and Business Valuation, Inc are proud to sponsor the upcoming Changing Homelessness 'Make the Call' telethon on October 10th. Dawn Gilman, CEO and Ywana Allen of Changing Homelessness were joined by Jacksonville native and Pro Football Hall of Fame safety, Leroy Butler, to personally thank Heritage and BVI for their contribution. Changing Homelessness is a non-profit organization that works to prevent and end homelessness in Northeast Florida. Through partnerships with over 50 agencies, they provide housing services, manage data systems, and advocate for solutions to homelessness, particularly for veterans and families. The organization coordinates community resources and raises awareness to create lasting change. Tune into the 'Make the Call' telethon on Oct 10th from 8 am-6 pm on First Coast News or call in a donation at 904-516-2551. #MakeTheCall #ChangingHomelessness #GiveBackJax #HeritageCapitalGroup #BusinessValuationInc

We had an incredible morning at VyStar with Jacksonville's own Super Bowl Champion and National Football League (NFL) Hall of Famer, LeRoy Butler! He joined us to show his appreciation for our support of Changing Homelessness as they celebrate their 50th year, and for our volunteer efforts through Good is everywhere. LeRoy also shared his inspiring journey from overcoming childhood challenges to becoming an NFL legend. What an unforgettable day! #Goodiseverywhere #withVyStar

? Exciting News ? We’re thrilled to announce that our website now features a Careers page! At Changing Homelessness, we’re committed to creating a community where everyone has a place to call home, and we’re looking for passionate individuals to join our mission. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are especially committed to including those who bring firsthand experience with poverty, homelessness, and the underlying causes like marginalization, discrimination, and inequity. Your voice matters here! ?? This is just the beginning—stay tuned for more opportunities to join us in making a difference! ???? ?? - https://lnkd.in/eKYMwPUa #Hiring #Nonprofit #EndingHomelessness #Jacksonville #JobOpenings

Thank you to everyone who attended our #HomeForAll Sneaker Ball on June 20th, as part of our #50thAnniversary celebrations! It was truly a magical experience, and the energy and enthusiasm brought by you added so much to the evening. We're thrilled to announce that, thanks to your incredible generosity, we raised $225K towards #endinghomelessness for our neighbors in #Jacksonville. Your contributions and participation made this event not just a #fundraiser, but a celebration of community and compassion. The best part of the night was seeing so many wonderful people come together for such an important cause. And, of course, your sneakers! For those who want to relive the magical moments, or see what they missed, check out the full gallery of photos on our event website linked below. We can't wait to see all of you, along with the friends you didn't bring this year, at next year's event on June 5th, 2025. Mark your calendars now – we promise it will be another spectacular evening! Thank you once again to everyone who made our inaugural Home For All Sneaker Ball a night to remember. We couldn't have done it without our incredible sponsors, partners, and vendors. Together, we are making a difference in our community. ?????? https://lnkd.in/dNB2X_Nd Orsay | JHP Entertainment | Mugwump Productions | Bottles Up Enterprises | First Coast News | Keitha Nelson-Williams & Chris Porter | Valet Parking Pros | D2R Weddings

There is so much more to an #organization, and it begins with the foundation – the people who had the vision, the people who have the #vision and live the #mission daily, and the people who will see it through for years to come. Over the course of the next eight months, we are sitting down to chat with the people of #ChangingHomelessness to find out what #inspires them. Our first chat? Our CEO, Dawn Gilman ??

What an incredible morning ? Yesterday, we hosted our Point in Time Community Update: Pre & Post COVID in partnership with First Coast News and Florida State College at Jacksonville and we couldn't be more grateful for our community. Our event was only possible because of the unwavering commitment of our volunteers and partnering organizations whose invaluable contributions will help us to achieve the ultimate goal -- ending homelessness. A special shout-out to our amazing Emcee Chris Porter, and to the wonderful LeRoy Butler & Mayor Donna Deegan for sitting down for an important chat about volunteerism and homelessness in Jacksonville. And we can't forget about the delicious breakfast served to us by Forks On The Left Catering! We have so much more to come in 2024 and we can't wait to share it all with our neighbors! Stay tuned ???? #CHIPITDebrief2024 #WeCanEndHomelessness #VolunteerAppreciation

January 2024 Point-In-Time Count: ? These past three days have been a whirlwind of high energy, compassion, and #action. Thank you so much to all the wonderful #volunteers and agencies who helped us conduct our annual #PointInTimeCount this year! Your commitment and passion were the driving forces behind the success of this year’s count.?Through your efforts, we not only collected valuable #data to better understand #homelessness in our community but also demonstrated the dedication we all have for ending homelessness. The success of the PIT count is a testament to the strength of our #community when people come together with a shared purpose and mission. In a few months, our Point-In-Time report will be released for viewing, and we’ll keep you updated on the release. Once again, THANK YOU for helping us #EndHomelessness ????

DREAM TEAM ???? This weekend, #volunteers gathered at our office to help us pack our hygiene kits for the Point-In-Time count. Together, over 700 kits were packed! It was an amazing time to see our #community come out and become the helping hands behind the scenes. We are incredibly #grateful and touched by the show of #support, and we just know our #unhoused neighbors will benefit from this collective effort! Thank you to all our hygiene kit packers and to the generous #donors who helped make it possible to fill these kits! Together, we can #endhomelessness ??