On the Ground: Trauma-Informed Services for Families
Homelessness is an extremely traumatic experience. In response, Sheffield Place, located in Kansas City, MO, is a transitional-living program that has adopted a "trauma-informed" service model. Originally published in America's Youngest Outcasts, this is one of several case studies based on innovative programs around the country. Continue reading... |
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Community Collaborative for Change Announces Grantees
The National Center on Family Homelessness is excited to announce the grantees in the Community Collaborative for Change network. Agencies were selected to participate by demonstrating a strong commitment to strengthening their capacity to improve outcomes for individuals and/or families who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness. We would like to congratulate the following Massachusetts organizations on their successful applications:
 Adoption and Foster Mentoring (Boston, MA)
- Birthday Wishes (Newton, MA)
- Community Day Center of Waltham (Waltham, MA)
- COMPASS for Kids (Lexington, MA)
- DOVE, Inc. (Quincy, MA)
- Emmanuel Gospel Center (Boston, MA)
- Heading Home (Cambridge, MA)
- Homes for Families (Boston, MA)
- Housing Families (Malden, MA)
- On the Rise (Cambridge, MA)
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Coalition for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Conference
The 3rd Annual Coalition for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Conference will feature a presentation by Dr. Casey Taft of the National PTSD Center and Veterans Affairs of Boston, and Risa Greendlinger, The National Center's Veterans Project Director. The presentation will address the prevention of interpersonal violence in veteran families. Risa will also participate in two poster presentations about the California Female Veterans Experiencing Homelessness Pilot Project, a program funded by Region 9 U.S. Department of Labor Women's Bureau. Learn more about veterans and family homelessness. |
| 2010 New Mexico Summit to End Child Homelessness
On March 25-26, over 175 homeless service providers, children's advocates, community leaders, and state and elected officials gathered in Albuquerque for the 2010 New Mexico Summit to End Child Homelessness. The  Summit provided many opportunities for attendees to contribute to the development of the New Mexico Campaign to End Child Homelessness. Christina Jordan, director of the national Campaign to End Child Homelessness, spoke during the opening plenary. New Mexico's Secretary of Children, Youth and Families Department Dorian Dodson and Secretary of Education Veronica Garcia gave keynote addresses. The Campaign looks forward to working with New Mexico partners to implement a plan to end child homelessness based on feedback collected at the Summit. Learn more. |
| The National Center Welcomes New Senior Research Associate and Director of Development
The National Center on Family Homelessness welcomes Beryl Cowan and Cheryl Cummings to our staff. Beryl is a clinical and community psychologist and attorney who has spent her career serving high risk families and children. Beryl is a Senior Research Associate in our research and evaluation department. Cheryl Cummings is leading fundraising and constituency building for The National Center. Her previous experiences include work in strategic fundraising for WGBH Radio, Volunteers of America and Building Educated Leaders for Life. Please join us in welcoming Beryl and Cheryl to The National Center! |
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