Some notable folks and events in 2024 — onto 2025! We ended 2023 and celebrated 20 years of service as we entered 2024. 2024 has been a productive and positive year. Our existence relies upon the hearts and gifts of donors, foundations, and government. We are...
We are thankful — for those who show us how it’s done Recently, our field lost one of our best. Dr. Janelle Goetchus was the first to envision and execute — as she founded the nation’s oldest facility to treat people experiencing homelessness with nowhere to go to...
Join us for the 2024-25 Annual Appeal and a holiday concert benefitting the Center for Respite Care With the holiday season upon us and the cold temperatures underway — life is even more difficult for people experiencing homelessness. The Center for Respite Care...
Laurel Nelson and the National Agenda The Center for Respite Care works with organizations like ours nationwide. Together, we learn best practices, share stories, and offer solutions. We are proud that our CEO—Laurel Nelson— is the chair of the steering committee for...
World Homelessness Day — the challenges continue Laurel is the CEO of the Center for Respite Care and a member of the steering committee of Healthcare for the Homeless/Respite Care Providers Network. October 10 was World Homelessness Day. This offers a time to review...
Transformation Awards 2024 pays tribute to those who transform our community! For fourteen years, the Center for Respite Care has named key community leaders and organizations as Transformation Award honorees. After many years as an in-person event, the experience of...