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Dear Friends and Supporters,
This past month has been a busy and productive time for the Campaign. We have traveled to Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Massachusetts and New Mexico! We are looking forward to more exciting events and meetings in December.
With your valued and continued support, we can end child homelessness in America.
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The Campaign Travels to Florida
In October, Christina Jordan of the Campaign to End Child Homelessness presented at the 3rd Annual Florida Homeless and Supportive Housing Conference sponsored by the Florida Supportive Housing Coalition and the  Florida Coalition for the Homeless. During the conference, Christina collected Campaign ideas and suggestions from homeless service providers, children's advocacy organizations and community leaders. She also presented recommendations related to homeless children to the Florida Council on Homelessness. We congratulate the Council on its on-going work and its new Children's Committee. We look forward to continuing to work with the Council on behalf of homeless families. Learn more about Florida and the Campaign. |
Massachusetts Campaign to End Child Homelessness
Last month, the state of Massachusetts announced that it faced an estimated $600 million budget gap for FY10. The Massachusetts Campaign to End Child Homelessness sent a letter to Governor Deval Patrick on October 26, 2009, urging him to keep the needs of children and families who are homeless in mind while reviewing FY10 spending reductions. With more budget cuts expected before the end of the year, the Campaign will continue working with our Massachusetts partners to highlight the importance of shelter and services for homeless children and families. Read the letter. Learn more about the Massachusetts Campaign. |
Georgia Homeless Youth Summit
Christina Jordan of the Campaign to End Child Homelessness was a featured speaker at the 2009 Homeless Youth Summit in Atlanta, Georgia. The Summit, sponsored by the Georgia Coalition to End Homelessness, focused on the plight of homeless children and youth in Georgia, and gave an opportunity for providers and advocates to share strategies for action. Christina presented the data from our report, America's Youngest Outcasts and collected information and suggestions for the Georgia Campaign from participants. We look forward to being part of the Coalition's statewide summit in March. Learn more about the report and our work in Georgia. |
| New Mexico Campaign to End Child Homelessness
 On November 6, Jeff Olivet of the Campaign to End Child Homelessness facilitated a strategic planning meeting in Albuquerque with children's advocates, homeless service providers, and state and elected officials from across New Mexico. Thirty-five attendees met to plan and implement the New Mexico Campaign to End Child Homelessness. The Campaign's next step will be to join with partners to plan a statewide summit on child homelessness for the spring. Learn more about New Mexico and the Campaign. |
Website Re-Launch
On November 2, the Campaign to End Child Homelessness celebrated the re-launch of our website, www.HomelessChildrenAmerica.org. Reorganized to better reflect our state-based work, it is now easy to learn what is going on in your state to end child homelessness and to keep track of the Campaign's national activities. Check out the "State Reports" page to learn where your state ranks on addressing child homelessness, read recent news coverage and review updates on Campaign events on your state's blog. |
| 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. Thank you! |
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Continue your commitment and activism in the Campaign to End Child Homelessness
Here's how YOU can be involved:
Share what is happening in your state and community. Contribute to the Campaign's blog.
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Read the Atlanta-Journal Constitution article, 