History
In 1984, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Pew Charitable Trusts, together with the U.S. Conference of Mayors, established the National Healthcare for the Homeless Council. A group of New York City homeless service providers and advocates met to respond to the proposal to provide health and social services to homeless people. Experience over the last 30 years has proven the importance of delivery services on the homeless persons' own turf. The informality of the setting helps to break down barriers. Soup kitchen guests or shelter residents can observe a caring sensitive staff that comes regularly and dependably to places where homeless people congregate - places that many people shun and are not usually visited by professionals. Service providers are informal and friendly. Gradually it becomes easier for a homeless person to believe that these outreach workers want to be of assistance.
Specialties
Care for the Homeless (CFH) is a 501 c3 non-profit. CFH is committed to ending homelessness by providing direct services for homeless individuals and families. CFH provides high-quality, client-centered healthcare services, shelter to the homeless, and advocates for policies to ameliorate, prevent and end homelessness.