United Way Selected for Lead Agency of Will County Continuum of Care Network

United Way Selected for Lead Agency of Will County Continuum of Care Network

Will County Continuum of Care

United Way Selected for Lead Agency of Will County Continuum of Care Network

United Way of Will County will lead efforts to prevent and end homelessness in Will, Kendall, and Grundy Counties

The United Way of Will County has been selected to serve as the new Lead Agency for the Will County Continuum of Care (CoC) network, a collaborative partnership of local organizations dedicated to preventing and ending homelessness in Will, Kendall, and Grundy Counties. The selection was made by the CoC’s Governance & Oversight Council and the transition will be complete June 1.

“The United Way of Will County’s background in grant-making, fostering partnerships and developing solutions to the challenges facing our community make them an excellent choice to serve as Lead Agency,” said Martha Sojka, CoC Governance & Oversight Council member and Will County Community Development Administrator.

The Continuum of Care is tasked with tracking and managing all responsibilities of the network. Will County Center for Community Concerns (WCCCC) has been serving in this Lead Agency role for 22 years.

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Lead Agency Selected for Will County Continuum of Care Network

Homelessness in our Communities

Homelessness in our Communities

Will County Continuum of Care

What Homelessness Looks Like in Our Community

The Will County Continuum of Care is hosting an open meeting on Friday, November 20, 2020

10:30 am – 12:00 p.m.

Join us via zoom as we discuss what homelessness looks like in our communities and how we can work together to end it!

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FY 2021 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Competition

FY 2021 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Competition

Will County Continuum of Care

FY 2021 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Competition 

Funding opportunity for the FY 2021 Funds

On August 18, 2021, HUD published the Notice of Funding opportunity for the FY 2021 Funds in the FY 2021 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Competition.

The HUD FY2019 CoC NOFA can be viewed online here.

Applying for Funding
If your organization plans to apply for funding through the CoC NOFO, please contact:

Joe O’Connor
Homeless Services Director
815-722-0722 ext. 2205 or joconnor@wcccc.net  

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