Monday, November 29, 2021
Please wish us well and keep us in your prayers as Sylvia and I head back to Washington DC. On the way there, we will detour to Baltimore Maryland. We have been invited to present before the US Conference of Catholic Bishops. On this Sunday, November 14th, I will speak…
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Wednesday, November 24, 2021
Today, our volunteers are planning to distribute these goods to the unhoused in South Central Los Angeles and feed approximately 50 individuals. We at FindHomelessPeople.org believe that part of being a person is about helping others. Any day is a great day to change the world. #FindHomelessPeople
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As we approach the end of yet another year mired with confounding, seemingly-insurmountable challenges, the Thanksgiving holiday represents a chance to pause, reflect, check in with ourselves and one another, and perhaps most importantly to consider what makes us feel truly grateful. This holiday season, our appreciation for you, our…
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The National Coalition for the Homeless has opened its first field office in our 40 year history in Cleveland Ohio. To celebrate this we are hosting a forum at our new offices in Cleveland entitled “Racial Equity Issues within the Homeless Sector and Possible Solutions”. The forum is being conducted by…
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In recognition of National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week, CCH is sharing reflections from people who work with us – interns, board, and associate board members – writing about what inspires their work. Today’s essay is written by Policy Intern Sana Sami, a student at Loyola University School of Law graduating this…
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With sad and heavy hearts, we share the news that our friend and colleague Senior Community Organizer Keith Freeman passed away on November 10 after a long illness. By Grassroots Leaders at the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless What words would we use to describe Keith? He was hard-working. He…
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Reflections from CCH Staff “Keith met no strangers along his way! He saw his fellows as part of his world, community, and I believe, even himself. He had a warm greeting, generous and easy smile, and gave encouragement to most everyone he met. Keith treated each day as a gift, and…
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This year Giving Tuesday is on November 30th. Your passion for ending homelessness is needed. If you are active on Facebook, your voice is critical to help end homelessness. Please consider hosting a Facebook fundraiser for Strategies to End Homelessness Funding enables us to prevent and end homelessness for more…
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In recognition of National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week, CCH is sharing reflections from people who work with us – interns, board, and associate board members – writing about what inspires their work. Today’s essay is written by Associate Board President Sara Szwankowski. Sara (right) with Holly O’Hern, former AB President Hi!…
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By Kelvin Lassister, Income Policy Analyst With 4.3 million workers electing to leave the workforce in August 2021, employees have taken advantage of the shortage of workers to leverage better pay and benefits. Others have taken advantage of unsafe work conditions to go on strike. The bottom line: the need…
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