River Valleys CoC
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Local Homeless Response Teams

Homeless Response Teams provide an efficient and complete network of service to participants in need. Additionally, they serve as a resource for:
  • Community education about housing and homeless issues
  • Advocacy in seeking additional funding resources and services for the homeless population
  • Data collection and needs assessments for specific grant opportunities, the Wilder Survey and HUD's Point-in-Time Count
  • Homeless Response Teams include service providers such as Community Action Agency, the county social services, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority, mental health service providers, the Salvation Army, church representatives, shelter representatives, transitional and permanent supportive housing representatives, advocates for victims of domestic violence, Public Health, etc.​​​

Minnesota Valley Action Council

for Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, LeSueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca, and Watonwan Counties

Semcac

for Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Houston, Mower, Steele, and Winona Counties

Three Rivers Community Action

for Goodhue, Olmsted, Rice, and Wabasha Counties


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River Valleys CoC a community-based coalition dedicated to working together to prevent and end homelessness in southern Minnesota. 

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River Valleys CoC is also a Continuum of Care region recognized by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the purposes of the HUD Continuum of Care funding program. The CoC's formal name with HUD is Rochester/Southeast Minnesota CoC (MN-502). 

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • What is CoC?
    • Governance
    • Committees
    • Staff
    • CoC Newsletter
  • Coordinated Entry
    • Need housing help?
    • How CE Works
    • CE Agency Start-Up
    • CE Participating Agency Resources
  • Data & Planning
    • Data & Reports
    • CoC Plan
    • HMIS
    • Point in Time Count
  • Funding
    • HUD CoC Program Competition >
      • Local Competition for Projects
      • National Competition Applications
    • Other Funding Opportunities
    • Requesting CoC Support for Applications
  • Get Involved
    • CoC Network Meetings
    • Membership
    • Leadership
    • Lived Experience Group
    • Local Homeless Response Teams
  • Member Resources