New Program: Community Collaborative for Change
A grant from the Administration for Children and Family's Compassion Capital Fund will allow The National Center on Family Homelessness to create the Community Collaborative for Change (CCC). The National Center will work with 10 to 12 community and faith-based organizations that demonstrate a strong commitment to improving outcomes for residents of Boston's "Inner Core" region. The new program will build organizational capacity in four critical areas: Leadership Development, Organizational Development, Program Development and Community Engagement. |
New Site for Community Circles of Support for Veterans' Families
In December, The National Center on Family Homelessness received a two-year grant from Blue Shield of California Foundation to help returning war veterans with their reintegration into family life. This pilot will be located in Southern California as part of The National Center's ongoing multi-site Community Circles of Support for Veterans' Families, which has received support from the Walmart Foundation, Major League Baseball, and the McCormick Foundation. Learn more. |
The Campaign to End Child Homelessness Moves Forward in New Mexico
On January 8, the Campaign to End Child Homelessness held a second strategic planning meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with local children's advocates, homeless service providers, and state officials. The group met to prepare for the 2010 New Mexico Summit to End Child Homelessness set for March 25 & 26, and the launch of the New Mexico Campaign. Learn more about New Mexico and the Campaign. |
| The Most Vulnerable Among Us
The Reverend Al Sharpton referenced The National Center on Family Homelessness in a December 2009 editorial in The Philadelphia Tribune. The article highlights the difficulties homeless children face in America each day. Read the article. |
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