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Current Member List
Thank You to the Incredible Commitment of Our Champion Organization Members:

ForKids, Inc.

Homeward

Pathway Homes

Shelter House

Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development

Virginia Supportive Housing


YWCA of Richmond

What VCEH Has Been Up To...

* Stay tuned for more updates and news on the new Homelessness Prevention Fund.

* March 24, 2009 - VCEH Audio Conference on the $25 million coming to Virginia via the new Homelessness Prevention FundClick here to register.

* VCEH Policy Groups will meet in March or April including a Advocacy Strategy Group, Supportive Housing Work Group, and a Rural Community Work Group.  Email vceh@vceh.org if you are interested in participating in any of these groups.

* February 20, 2009 - VCEH Special Events Committee Event Planning Group meets to plan VCEH's 25th Anniversary Celebration. Email vceh@vceh.org with "25th Anniversary" in the subject line to get involved and for more information.

* February 15, 2009 - VCEH Releases a Brief on the allocated $25 Million for Virginia via the new Homelessness Prevention FundTo access the brief, click here.

* February 1, 2009 - VCEH Announces A New Initiative on Ending Family Homelessness supported by the Freddie Mac FoundationClick here.

* For information and materials from the January 27 Forum on Homelessness sponsored by VCEH and the VCEH sponsored Audio Conference on McKinney Reauthorization, click here.

*Find out what others across the country are doing to prevent and end homelessness.  See the VCEH Brief in our Lessons Learned Series about the State of Utah's approach to ending homelessnessClick here to access the brief.
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VCEH's strength as an organization is in the number and caliber of our members.  The stakes are high - that's why we are seeking to increase our membership.  The only way to prevent and end homelessness is to come together. So please join today.

Be among the next 25 to pledge membership by March 15th. 

Be among the next 50 to pledge by April 15th.

Join as an organization, a government agency and / or an individual.

VCEH is doing more and more each day.  And we want to do more and more with you.  We know that times are tough right now but our work to support your work is even more needed in these difficult times.  Please join us.

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Why Join VCEH?
VCEH is doing more and more each day.  You can join as an organization and / or an individual.  Here's why you should add your name to the growing list of VCEH members.

Why join VCEH?:
1. VCEH is a coalition of those organizations and individuals dedicated to ending homelessness in the Commonwealth of Virginia. We know we can end homelessness but we cannot do it without the dedication and expertise of those across Virginia.  

2. You must represent your community's efforts to prevent and end homelessness to ensure that we have a coordinated statewide strategy to prevent and end homelessness. 

3. You will have an organization to advocate for you and with you to build political will with elected officials and cultivate legislative champions dedicated to preventing and ending homelessness.

4. You will be invited to participate in the development of a report on progress being made in ending family homelessness.  (more information)

5. You will benefit from VCEH information, trainings, and workshops.  See our latest brief on the new homelessness prevention funds coming to Virginia.

For more information on VCEH activities, see the box in the bottom left hand corner of this email.
Thank You to Our New and Renewed Members for the 2009 Membership Year
Culpeper Community Development Corporation
The Daily Planet
Doorways for Women and Families
CHAMPION - ForKids, Inc
Freedom / Hilliard House
Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority
CHAMPION - Homeward
Housing Opportunities Made Equal
Miriam's House
New Hope Housing
New River Community Action

Piedmont Housing Alliance
The Planning Council
Rappahannock Refuge Inc. - Hope House
Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless
CHAMPION - Richmond Association of Realtors
CHAMPION - Shelter House
CHAMPION - Virginia Department of Housing & Community Development
CHAMPION - Virginia Supportive Housing
Volunteers of America, Chesapeake
Volunteers of America, Chesapeake - Loudoun Programs
West Piedmont Better Housing Coalition
CHAMPION - YWCA of Richmond

Cindy Barton
Fran Becker, Carpenter's Shelter
Steve Berg
John Boylan
Melissa Capers
Sue Capers
Phyllis Chamberlain
Martha Coven
Sheila Crowley
Mike Finkle
SarahPaige Fuller
Diana Gilberti
Jesse Gilliam
Claudia Gooch
Martha Gorman
Daren Gunter, Trust House
Delegate Charniele Herring
Bythella Hickman, Norfolk Public Schools
Reginald Hill, D-19 Community Service Board
Ruth Hill, Samaritan House
Paige Hodges, Total Action Against Poverty
John Horesji
Kelly King Horne
Bev Hovencamp, Shelter for Help in Emergency
Veronica Jemmott
Edith Jones, The Southeastern Tidewater Opportunity Program
Sarah Kahn
Tena Krouse
Dave Leibson
Sheri Link
Cheryl Marks, YWCA of Norfolk
Thaler McCormick
Karen Michalski-Karney, Blue Ridge Independent Living Center
Sister David Ann Niski, Bernardine Franciscan Sisters Foundation
Helen O'Beirne
Daniel Oates
Heather Orrock
Larry Padberg
Kim Phillipi, LEBA
Lorae Ponder
Steve Rorke, Lorton Community Action Center
Beth Rosenberg, Loudoun County
Jim Ryczek
Juliellen Sarver, The Sarver Housing Group
Evan Scully
Michael Shank
Melody Stone, The Stone Financial Group
Jen Surber
Alice Tousignant
Carol Tuning
Lisa Yen
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