Continuum of Care in search for 2026 board members

EDITOR'S NOTE: This article has been amended to add a notice sent by United Way about when board and membership applications are due.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- The Continuum of Care for Homeless Services (CoC) is calling for new 2026 general membership members and board members.

The CoC is a group of individuals and agencies working to end and reduce homelessness in Buchanan, Andrew and DeKalb Counties.

Meetings are held at 10 a.m. on the last Wednesday of the month at United Way, located at 118 South 5th St.

The CoC engages in information-sharing, policy-making, resource allocation, training and other similar activities.

The CoC encourages individuals and organizations in the community to get involved.

"We would encourage people to join the Continuum of Care for homeless services, to have a say and a voice, and the solutions and strategies around addressing homelessness and housing in our community," said Jodi Flurry, the director of community investments at United Way of Greater St. Joseph.

Membership and agency information can be found at www.stjosephmo.gov/854/continuum-of-care.

Organizations, agencies, entities, or unaffiliated individuals interested in joining the CoC through General Membership should contact Flurry at jodi.flurry@stjosephunitedway.org or 816-364-2381 to complete a membership application form. The form will close on Dec. 15.

Anyone wishing to be part of the CoC Board must express interest by contacting Flurry to complete a form, or by reaching out to the CoC Chair, Collaborative Applicant or the Collaborative Applicant designee. The form will close Nov. 3.