It's been over a year since the onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic, and we thought it was time to say that we appreciate you! Watching you, our provider community, rally around those experiencing homelessness has been inspiring and humbling.

If you serve adults experiencing homelessness, then you are a Veteran service provider. The VA leads a Veteran By Name List (VBNL) that records the name, eligibility, and housing status of all Veterans who are literally homeless, and utilizes case conferencing to connect them to housing programs like Grant and Per Diem (GPD), Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF), HUD-VASH as well as other Veteran benefits. Help is needed to ensure all Veterans experiencing homelessness that you work with get on the Veteran By Name List. 

Know someone who's doing amazing work in the field of homelessness? Think they deserve a high five accompanied by a pat on the back? Nominate them for one of MDHI's Housing Firsty Awards! We'll be sure to help celebrate them. While we aren't promising any red carpet walks in the near future, we can promise to lift their spirits, send them a handy award (their choice on whether or not to frame it), and share with the world all the unsung heroes out there.