About the West Texas Homeless Network
Our Mission
The West Texas Homeless Network is a local group of organizations and advocates taking action to realign systems and resources to end, rather than manage, homelessness in Abilene, Texas.
Using data-driven methods, we are changing how our homeless response system works and proving homelessness doesn't have to be an inevitable but heartbreaking reality.
A Local Homeless Coalition
WTHN is neither a non-profit nor a for-profit agency. We are a Local Homeless Coalition responsible to the Texas Homeless Network (THN), a non-profit membership-based organization helping communities prevent and end homelessness through collaboration and strategic planning.
THN leads local and national advocacy, data collection and research, and hosts an annual conference. It also serves as the host agency for the Texas Balance of State Continuum of Care (CoC), coordinating programs and funding to support homelessness solutions across Texas.
WTHN Leadership
Jenny Goode, Committee Chair - jgoode@bettyhardwick.org
Nathan Adams, Committee Vice Chair - nathan@pioneerdrive.org
Bridget Cloud, Committee Secretary - bcloud@bettyhardwick.org​
Michelle Parrish, Committee Treasurer - mparrish@cfabilene.org​​
Courtney Horton, CE Point Lead, ​Abilene Hope Haven - chorton@abilenehh.onmicrosoft.com​
Mark Young, CE Point Lead, BCFS-HHS - my4475@bcfs.net​
John Meier, CE Point Lead, WCTRF-SSVF - jmeier@westcentraltexas.org​​
John Meier, ​Coordinated Entry Planning Entity Chair - jmeier@westcentraltexas.org​
Nathan Adams, ​Education & Communications Chair - nathan@pioneerdrive.org
Elizabeth Henry, Housing Navigation & Resource Development Chair - eehenry@hendrickhealth.org​
Michael Prado, Outreach Committee Chair - mprado@goodwillwesttexas.org​
Lauren Anderson, ​Youth Homeless Steering Committee Chair - lauren@theunlessgroup.org​​
New Horizons, ​Youth & Family Systems Lead - amber.torrez@newhorizonsinc.com
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