Mission Statement of the Coalition
The purpose for which the Coalition is formed and organized exclusively is for charitable and/or educational purposes related to services for homeless persons in the service area. In pursuance of the foregoing purposes, the Coalition shall facilitate and coordinate the provision of emergency shelter, transitional housing and permanent housing, and/or supportive services for homeless persons and persons at risk of homelessness. In furtherance of the stated purpose the Coalition shall:
a) Develop and adopt, and from time to time amend, a comprehensive plan for public and private agencies to deal effectively with the problems of homeless persons in the Coalition service area.
b) Coordinate, evaluate and provide administrative and/or direct services and assistance in implementing and carrying out the comprehensive plan developed by the Coalition.
c) Encourage sound policy in matters relating to homelessness.
d) Advance the knowledge and information on homelessness and the services available or need to address homelessness.
The mission of Volusia/Flagler County Coalition for the Homeless, Inc. includes the provision of decent housing that is affordable to low and moderate income persons in Volusia County.
The Coalition will provide a formal process for low income, program beneficiaries to advise the organization in all of its decisions regarding the design, siting, development, and management of all HOME assisted affordable housing projects through the use of periodic meetings, surveys, questionnaires or similar instrument.
