Outreach staff are among the most valuable system change players. In the course of their work encountering unhoused individuals, they learn the weaknesses and strengths of the homeless system of care. Born of the stories they hear from client histories, and validated by program staff feedback, outreach staff are uniquely positioned to detect the potential barriers to effective care. The reports they prepare in order to advocate at Coordinated Entry weekly roundtables contain important evaluations of our current systems.
HEAPA finds that work and understanding to be valuable investigative reporting. It has established the HEAPA Stories Project, and will be awarding $100 cash awards to monthly writers whose submissions illustrate compelling evidence of the need for system change.
Applicants are limited to one request per month, no longer than one page, typewritten and consisting of a single-spaced, page. Story content should be based on a single un-identified individual, or group of individuals. Awards will be made within two weeks of submission, and funds are completely unrestricted in their use. Submissions should be emailed to: gfearon@heapa.org, or gfearon@gmail.com.
Homeless Emergency Assistance Program Association 