Empower
EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES TO PREVENT AND END HOMELESSNESS
The Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness works with over 650 agencies to improve our systems and knowledge so that we can better serve those experiencing homelessness in Michigan. Through innovative trainings, resources, and technical support, we empower our community partners in the vital work they do at the local and regional level.
Trainings & Educational Opportunities
Agencies across Michigan are doing amazing things to prevent and end homelessness, and MCAH works to bring in exciting new resources so we can always be improving. We hope you’ll join us at one of our upcoming trainings.
Have a training topic that you’d like us to bring to Michigan, or have a specific topic that you need some technical assistance on? Contact Allison Green at agreen@mihomeless.org // 517-853-3888.
Webinars
MCAH offers regular webinars on topics of interest to service providers, advocates, and other stakeholders. Miss one of our webinars? Recordings are now available on our YouTube channel.
Homeless Awareness Month

Homeless Awareness Month (HAM) takes place every November in Michigan to raise awareness about issues relating to housing insecurity and homelessness and to get communities invested in making a difference. MCAH promotes HAM throughout Michigan, providing support for local partner events and leading the state’s communication and awareness raising campaign.
Michigan’s observance, which has taken place for nearly 20 years, has become an essential part of our collective effort to promote awareness and understanding of those experiencing homelessness.
We’ll be hosting and promoting events around the state during the entire month of November, and we want you to join us! Participate in our Michigan Homeless Awareness Month Facebook group, register your event to be shared in our public Homeless Awareness Month calendar, and help raise awareness through MCAH’s social media educational campaign on Facebook and Twitter.
Thank you to our sponsors!




Homeless Awareness Month Toolkit and Resources
- HAM 2022 Toolkit
- Register your event
- Homeless Awareness Month Facebook group
- Homeless Awareness Month 2022 Sponsorship Form
For more information, contact Amy Stephenson at: astephenson@mihomeless.org
Homeless Not Hopeless
This year was predictably unpredictable. Providing services and securing housing for our communities’ most vulnerable residents is always challenging, but this year homeless service providers have had to continue this difficult work while adapting to more clients, constantly changing health and safety guidelines, and drastic changes in their own lives.
Community action is essential in our collective fight to end homelessness. The last year has illustrated how challenging it can be when we can’t lean on our loved ones for support. But communities are rising to the challenge and carrying on.
In addition to our regular work to raise awareness around experiences of homelessness in our state, for this year’s theme we want to highlight the hope that exists in our communities.
Homeless Awareness Month Events
AmeriCorps Programs
Since 2009, members have provided services to over 32,000 individuals. In the 2019 – 2020 program year, members provided services to 2,415 individuals, assisted 193 in obtaining housing, and assisted 35 in obtaining employment.
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Communities First, Inc.
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Community & Home Supports, Inc.Community Action House
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Community enCompass
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Family Promise of Grand RapidsLighthouse
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MCAH
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Shelter Association of Washtenaw County