Continuum of care program

This Project Grant award of $100,088 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Continuum of Care (CoC) Program (CFDA 14.267) supports the City of Fall River's efforts to address homelessness. The funding will enable the city, through a sub-award to Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Fall River, Massachusetts, Inc., to operate the Coordinated Entry System (CES) for the Fall River Continuum of Care. The CES is a centralized point of contact that coordinates client intake, assessment, and referrals to appropriate housing and support services, following a Housing First approach. The program serves a range of homeless subpopulations, including those with chronic homelessness, veterans, youth, families, and individuals with domestic violence, substance abuse, mental illness, or HIV/AIDS. The CES program has been in operation since 2015 and aims to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families, minimize the trauma of homelessness, and promote self-sufficiency.