Long Island Coalition for the Homeless (LICH)

Coordinated entry and street outreach: direct assistance to Homeless Long islanders in accessing permanent, affordable housing and permanent supportive housing through coc and similar programs.

Homeless management: information system (hmis): administration of a region-wide Homeless client database used by agencies serving the Homeless throughout nassau and suffolk counties. Services include the cost of licenses, training, help desk, technical assistance, report building, and data quality monitoring.

Continuum of care/ community development technical assistance/coordinated entry planning: training coc members, planning and implementation of strategies to end homelessness, planning and development of regional coordinated entry system.

Other programs and services: this includes community services and awareness; assistance to Homeless persons in accessing housing and services; community outreach and engagements to raise awareness about homelessness; provision of essential items to Homeless and at risk Long islanders; coordination and implementation of various community events and programs including the "have a heart" candlelight vigil, sos: supply our students drives, and back pack pirates summer festival; the boutique, our free items distribution center; the veterans community garden; training; and monitoring and inspections for new york state. This also includes expenses related to operating and the depreciation of the community resource center, where programming is conducted.