East Bay Coalition for the Homeless - Roger Williams University

If the EBCH did not exist, what would be the impact on the East Bay Community
EBCH & EBCAP Board Responses: Members of both boards agree that without the EBCH and its services, the East
Bay would see an increase in homelessness. EBCH board members augmented this situation by suggesting that
EBCH clients would need to seek assistance from other organizations, which might not provide effective services. It
is interesting to note, however, that three EBCAP board members were not certain what the impact would be, suggesting
once again that perhaps the awareness issue begins close to home.
East Bay Community Impact if No EBCH
EBCH Board
Responses
EBCAP Board
Responses
Increase in Homelessness 3 2
Less Housing/Resource Availability 3 2
Clients Have to Go Elsewhere 2
Less Lead Paint Awareness 1 1
Not Sure 3
None 1
Responses to the four questions here point to the EBCH’s distinctiveness residing in the focus on helping families
become independent, on their developing skills and attitudes that will keep them from becoming homeless in the
future, once they no longer have access to the EBCH’s services. Questions in the next section addressed how best to
convey that message.
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