Continuum of care program

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $161,432 Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267) Project Grant to the Mental Health Association in Orange County, Inc., doing business as Helpline-Orange County Mental Health ASN. The grant, effective November 1, 2023 through October 31, 2024, supports the organization's efforts to provide housing placement, case management, and other supportive services to homeless individuals and families in the Middletown, NY area. The program aims to rapidly rehouse homeless populations, minimize time spent without shelter, promote access to mainstream resources, and foster self-sufficiency. Mental Health Association in Orange County, Inc. has received similar annual grants ranging from $74,000 to $280,000 to address homelessness in the region through the Continuum of Care Program. This federal grant award is part of HUD's community-wide strategy to end homelessness by funding nonprofit providers, state and local governments to quickly house individuals and families while minimizing trauma and promoting self-sufficiency.