Hello and welcome back! This month we are going to shift focus a bit and introduce & explain a partner of ours, Entry Point Durham. As you might be aware, FMF is part of a larger system of homeless service providers in Durham. This system is known as a Continuum of Care (CoC) and is part of HUD’s program to “promote community-wise commitment to the goal of ending homelessness.” The CoC is designed to coordinate funding, best practices, and access to services within a specified geographic area. Find out more about a CoC here.

To ensure this access, an evidence-based coordinated intake program is mandated by HUD. Entry Point is the "front door" to Durham’s coordinated intake, ensuring equitable and easy-to-navigate access to the homeless services resources of the Durham community. Entry Point is staffed by a trained team who are available to listen to and assess households facing or experiencing homelessness. Staff evaluate a household's strengths, needs, preferences, and barriers to housing.

These findings may result in diversion efforts to help households retain existing housing or identify safe, temporary alternatives to being unsheltered; this is accompanied by referral to resources to address permanent housing needs and other areas, such as healthcare, transportation, and public benefits. If a household cannot be diverted, they are placed on the waiting list for shelter.

At FMF, we welcome Entry Point as a valuable partner. They are the first point of contact for members in the community and ensure that people in need of services are fairly and equitably prioritized. This enables FMF to create the greatest impact possible—for our guest families and the Durham community.

If you or someone you know is in danger of or experiencing homelessness, please contact Entry Point directly:

Entry Point Durham

Hours: M-F: 8am-5pm

Weekends & County Holidays: 4pm-8pm via phone only

Phone: 984-287-8313

Location: Durham Human Services Building, Aging & Adult Services, Lobby 27, 2nd Floor and ask about Entry Point

413 E. Main St, Durham, NC 27701

Website: https://www.durhamnc.gov/4990/Entry-Point

What is Entry Point Durham? (Repost from Feb 2024)

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