Education
Our education work operates with the goal of increasing community awareness of the oppression and inequity in homelessness and housing systems and leading those working and living in these contexts to organize and advocate for change.
Photo of community tour offered as part of NEOCH’s signature education series, Root Causes of Homelessness, presented twice a year.
Training Workshops
Throughout each year, NEOCH hosts and facilitates various workshops dealing with a range of topics, from housing and organizing to nonviolent communication skills. It is our intention to provide attendees with a deeper awareness of how to understand and navigate the problems of homelessness, both locally and in their wider context. These trainings are generally purposed for workers and staff who serve homeless and low-income populations; however, registration is available publicly and all are welcome to attend.
Street Voices
The Street Voices bureau empowers people who have experienced homelessness to share their stories directly with an audience they may not otherwise have access to. Trained speakers often visit schools, churches, and civic organizations to recount their stories and struggles as a way of exposing people to the real faces of homelessness. We hope to inspire change in local communities by prioritizing homeless voices that show the concrete, personal impacts of homelessness.
