Massachusetts Campaign to End Child Homelessness
On October 16, leaders from the Massachusetts Campaign to End Child Homelessness gathered to urge continued state and federal support for critical housing and supportive services for homeless families. With more than 17,500 children already homeless in Massachusetts annually, further spending cuts due to the state's budget shortfall could increase this number. National advocate Diane Nilan of the HEAR US Learning Curve Express joined the Massachusetts advocates as part of her national tour to raise awareness about homeless children and families. The Massachusetts Campaign to End Child Homelessness is a coalition of organizations that includes The National Center on Family Homelessness, Homes for Families, Horizons for Homeless Children and the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless. Read the press release and watch the media coverage. |
United States Interagency Council on Homelessness - October Update
 On October 19, Christina Jordan of the Campaign to End Child Homelessness joined a group of homeless advocates at a meeting of the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness to present joint recommendations for developing a federal plan to end homelessness. Secretaries Shaun Donovan, Kathleen Sebelius, Hilda Solis and Eric Shinseki, as well as many high level staff from the Obama Administration, were in attendance. Secretary Donovan reported on the increasing numbers of homeless children and families. The Campaign looks forward to continuing to work with the Council to ensure the federal plan addresses the unique needs of children and families who are homeless. Learn more here. |
The Campaign Travels to Arkansas
 Last week, Christina Jordan of the Campaign to End Child Homelessness traveled to Little Rock, Arkansas to meet with homeless service providers, children's advocacy organizations and community leaders to begin laying the groundwork for the Arkansas Campaign to End Child Homelessness. According to America's Youngest Outcasts, there are 18,852 homeless children in Arkansas. The Campaign will continue to work with local leaders in Arkansas towards our mutual goal of ending child homelessness. Learn more about Arkansas and the Campaign. |
| Help The National Center on Family Homelessness Win $20,000!
In honor of their 175th anniversary, Cambridge Savings Bank is giving $175,000 to non-profit housing organizations. The National Center on Family Homelessness is in the running to win $20,000. Please visit the Cambridge Savings Bank website to cast your vote for The National Center on Family Homelessness! |
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