Family Poverty Increases in U.S.
 Last week, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that the poverty rate in the U.S. increased to 14.3% in 2009, up from 13.2% in 2008. The poverty rate for U.S. children increased to 20.7%. Approximately 8.8 million families lived in poverty in the U.S. in 2009. Families living in poverty are at higher risk of becoming homeless. Read the report to learn more: Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2009. |
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Urge Congress to Extend the TANF Emergency Contingency Fund
The Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) Emergency Contingency Fund (ECF) will expire on Thursday, September 30! ECF dollars have helped states provide cash assistance to low-income families, short-term rent assistance to families experiencing a housing crisis, and 250,000 employment opportunities nationally, many of which will end on September 30 if Congress fails to act. U.S. Senator John Kerry (MA) is rallying his colleagues to urge Senate leaders to extend ECF. However, we need to do more to encourage Senate action right away. Call your U.S. Senators and ask to speak to the staff member who works on welfare issues (phone numbers for Senators can be found by calling the Congressional switchboard at 202-224-3121). Ask the staff members to urge their Senators to ask Senate leaders to support the immediate extension of ECF. |
Florida Campaign Update
 The Campaign to End Child Homelessness is pleased to announce a partnership with the Florida Coalition for the Homeless that brings Leah Cook to our Campaign team. Leah will coordinate the Florida Campaign to End Child Homelessness in collaboration with the FL Coalition and the national Campaign. Her previous experience includes working on social policy issues with Florida CHAIN, Florida Distance Learning Consortium, Agency for Workforce Innovation - Office of Learning, Children's Campaign, and Florida KidCare Collaboration Project. We look forward to a flourishing partnership with Leah and the FL Coalition. |
| Free Webcast: Developing Your Board's Leadership Potential
Carrying out a nonprofit's mission can be challenging today when expectations for community impact are high and resources are limited. Boards of directors can play a vital role, but to do so, board composition and effectiveness are essential to consider. This fast-paced webcast will introduce ideas and tools for ongoing board development and explore clarifying board roles and expectations, proactive year-round recruitment, being intentional about diversity, and assessing board performance. This webcast, hosted by The National Center on Family Homelessness, will be held on October 5, 2010 at 1 PM EDT. Learn more and register. |
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Take Action!
Read Ben Miller's Washington Square News opinion article, Homelessness in NYC is an Unacknowledged Epidemic, featuring The National Center on Family Homelessness.
September 28: Boston Training Opportunity! Core Skills of Motivational Interviewing, a training hosted by The National Center on Family Homelessness and the Center for Social Innovation, will engage participants in motivational interviewing learning exercises. Learn more and register.
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