All Hands on Deck, the Campaign to End Chronic Homelessness in Topeka and Shawnee County by 2030, is led by United Way of Kaw Valley and Compassion Strategies.
The All Hands on Deck Campaign to End Chronic Homelessness by 2030 comprises a multi-sector coalition of teams led by the Campaign’s “quarterbacks and assistant quarterbacks” under the guidance of “coaches.” A strategic development team guides the work of the coalition, vetting interventions and approaches while listening carefully to feedback from the community through the sector teams.
WHAT
Community Engagement Sessions
All community members are encouraged to participate.
WHEN
Session 2: Thursday, January 23, 2025
Session 3: Thursday, February 20, 2025
Session 4: Thursday, March 27, 2025
All sessions are from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
WHERE
Community Resource Council Care Center
Stout Elementary School
2303 SW College Ave.
Topeka, KS
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
EVERYONE! AHOD needs to hear from all voices to craft a long-lasting, community-encompassing solution to chronic homelessness.
WHY
The multi-sector coalition led by United Way of Kaw Valley and Compassion Strategies is conducting listening sessions with community members as a key part of efforts to end chronic homelessness in Topeka and Shawnee County. Deep community engagement and ownership of the eventual solutions are essential to the success of the Campaign. The first engagement session was held in December 2024.