A Night to End Child Homelessness
On December 3, The National Center on Family Homelessness is hosting "A Night to End Child Homelessness," an event to raise awareness and funds for the Campaign to End Child Homelessness. The Honorable Kerry Murphy Healey, former Lt. Governor of Massachusetts (2003-2007), is chairing the event at The Colony in Palm Beach, Florida. The evening's presenting sponsor, Martin D. Weiss of The Weiss Group of Jupiter, FL, is the author of New York Times bestseller "The Ultimate Depression Survival Guide" and a generous contributor to the Campaign.
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Florida Campaign to End Child Homelessness Listening Tour Begins
On November 17 and 18, Campaign to End Child Homelessness staff traveled to Florida to launch a listening  tour. During the first two tour stops in Palm Beach and Miami, more than 50 homeless service providers, children's advocates, and community leaders came out to share their knowledge and experiences. The purpose of the listening tour is to learn more about what homeless children and families experience in Florida, identify agencies and coalitions working to address this issue, and develop partnerships and action plans to help end child homelessness in the state. The next stop on the tour will be on Friday, December 4 in Tallahassee. Read more about Florida and the Campaign. |
Child Homelessness: Minimizing the Impact, Ending the Epidemic
 "Child Homelessness: Minimizing the Impact, Ending the Epidemic," an article by The National Center's Kathleen Guarino and Katie Volk, is currently featured in the Winter 2010 issue of Communities & Banking magazine, a publication of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. A family's path to homelessness often includes violence and chaos, family financial stress, and serious disruptions in interpersonal relationships and education. This article describes program and policy responses that mitigate the impact of homelessness on children and help end child homelessness. Read the article. |
| Help The National Center Win a 2009 Food & Shelter Award!
The National Center on Family Homelessness has the opportunity to be recognized as a top-rated non-profit making a difference in homelessness through the GreatNonprofits 2009 Food & Shelter Award. To win this award, we are asking our supporters to write a brief review of their experience with our organization. Please note that all reviews will be visible to potential donors and volunteers.
If The National Center gets at least 10 positive reviews (4 or 5 stars), we will get increased exposure to potential donors via the GreatNonprofits "Top-Rated Food and Shelter Charities" list and via Guidestar, the premier site for philanthropic research. Positive reviews for our organization will also help improve community awareness and support.
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