Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Mayra Fajardo recently graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). She earned a double major in psychology and criminology/law, with a double minor in history and Spanish. Having navigated high school and college as an unaccompanied student, Mayra is passionate about using her skills and experiences to help…
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This post is authored by Samm Williams, a Data and Property Manager at Open Doors CT. Have you ever noticed when an employee randomly stops coming to work, or storms out of the workplace yelling “I quit!,” it is usually the first time leadership will inquire about why the employee…
Learn MoreFriday, November 11, 2022
In early November, Governor Newsom announced he would be rejecting local homelessness plans and would hold funding as a result. Funders Together to End Homelessness and our California Homelessness & Housing Policy Funders Network joined other housing justice organizations and people with lived experience in voicing concern of the Governor’s rejection and…
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On November 11 of every year our nation takes a pause to honor our military veterans. As a way of saying “thank you,” many communities hold ceremonies of recognition, or offer veterans a range of free food and drinks from various establishments. They also receive retail discounts and reduced fees…
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During Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week 2022, November 12-20, we are provided another opportunity as a society to identify resources and share knowledge to end hunger and homelessness. The post Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week 2022 appeared first on National Coalition for the Homeless.
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Each year in the run-up to the holiday season, we pause to commemorate Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. This year’s event takes place November 12–20. This annual event, run by the National Coalition for the Homeless and the National Student Campaign Against Hunger and Homelessness, provides an opportunity to host…
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A gathering of people with previous experience with homelessness on November 12, 2022 to set a national agenda for ending housing instability in America. Why Do We Need to Meet? For 42 years, the National Coalition for the Homeless has worked to amplify the voices of those without housing on…
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By John Meier, West Central Texas Regional Foundation – SSVF Program Manager In early 2014, I was evicted from housing upon losing employment. Unable to pay rent, I began sleeping in my car while my children were able to stay with relatives. Because of robust veteran programs for health care…
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The National Alliance to End Homelessness today expressed its encouragement by the announcement that veteran homelessness has been reduced by 11 percent since 2020. The announcement from the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, reflects the…
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Each year, the release of the national Point-in-Time (PIT) Count garners a lot of attention from the media. The PIT provides very important information – a snapshot – that captures not only how many people are sheltered on a given night but also how many people are in places not…
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