Muskoka Homelessness Sharing Table

• Members work together to fill gaps and stop duplication in services that are available to people who are homeless, or at risk of being homeless
• The work is focused on finding answers that fit the exact needs of each person or family as much as possible, and that are based on their personal main concerns and wishes

• Have a better understanding of what other groups offer
• Work as a team to put a clear process in place that will use all resources available
• Access and make the best use of limited resources

• Information sharing is necessary to community-based planning
• The Table will make it easy to exchange information with each other's services
• Sharing information with other programs will help give ideas on new approaches and best practices
• This will include efforts to inform and encourage the public about what is available and how to access it

Planning together builds a strong system that will compliment all services. Planning activities could include:

• System planning
• Needs assessments
• Environmental scans
• Service inventories
• Developing system navigation mechanisms
• Program evaluations

•  Explored by sharing and gathering of best practices across sectors

• The Sharing Table will understand other programs administrative practices
• Common approaches to technology systems and information may be clearer and helpful to everyone

• Agencies and organizations that are looking to expand their programs, or develop new programs, may wish to get ideas from the Table partners

• Enhanced employment
• Staff development
• Training opportunities across multiple organizations

• Program development
• Program integration (combining services together)
• Supplementary funding through grants and incentive programs (inside and outside of government)