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Thanks to Our New and Renewed Members!
*This is not the complete list of members; only those who have renewed. For the complete list, please visit www.vceh.org
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Champion Organizations
Doorways for Women and Families, Arlington
ForKids, Inc., Norfolk
Homeward, Richmond
Reston Interfaith
Richmond Association of Realtors
Shelter House, Falls Church
Virginia Supportive Housing, Richmond
Volunteers of America Chesapeake, Multiple Locations
YWCA of Richmond
Organizations
Carpenters Shelter, Alexandria
Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority
Miriam's House, Lynchburg
New Hope Housing, Fairfax County
Associate Members
Blue Ridge Independent Living Center, Roanoke
CARITAS / The Healing Place, Richmond
HomeAgain, Richmond
Thomas Jefferson Coalition for the Homeless, Charlottesville
Individuals
Cindy Barton
Sue Capers
Phyllis Chamberlain
Claudia Gooch
Martha Gorman
Bill Groom
SarahPaige Fuller
Kelly King Horne
Delegate Charniele Herring
Pamela Holcomb
John Horesji
Erika Jones Haskins
Sheri Link
Heather Orrock
Larry Padberg
Steve Rorke
Beth Rosenberg
William Scharrer
Michael Shank
Melody Stone
Alice Tousignant
Kim Williams
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Governor McDonnell Appoints Statewide Re-Entry Coordinator
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 As part of his pledge to make prisoner re-entry a priority in his Administration, Governor Bob McDonnell has appointed Banci Tewolde as Virginia's first statewide prisoner re-entry coordinator. Ms. Tewolde will be responsible for working across secretariats, with state agencies, local federal and private partners, as well as faith-based and non-profit organizations, to develop and implement a comprehensive plan for prisoner re-entry in Virginia.
Many people released from jail and prison are at risk of homelessness, which can increase the likelihood that they will commit new crimes and return to jail or prison. VCEH looks forward to working with the Administration on prisoner re-entry initiatives.
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VCEH Releases Policy Brief on Homelessness among Veterans
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Click here for VCEH Policy Brief on Homelessness among Veterans.
The brief focuses on the need for increased access to affordable housing and permanent supportive housing for veterans experiencing and at risk of homelessness.
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Provide Input on State Study on Veteran Homelessness
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 You can provide input directly to JLARC (Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission) on ways the state can reduce homelessness among veterans by sending your comments, concerns, best practices, and / or strategies for reducing homelessness to veteranhomelessness@jlarc.virginia.gov
More Information on JLARC Study
VCEH strongly supports this study as it will provide critical information on both homelessness among veterans and homelessness among all populations.
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Preliminary Analysis of State Budget Impact on Homelessness
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 The General Assembly finished its legislative session with, among many other things, passage of a final state budget.
VCEH is still combing through the budget to identify the impact on homeless programs and homelessness in general. We will provide a final update shortly.
Our *preliminary analysis* shows that in fiscal year 2011, the Homeless Intervention Program will be reduced by $1 million (a 20 percent reduction), the State Shelter Grant will be level funded, and the Child Services Coordinator Grant will be reduced by 50 percent.
VCEH expressed concern during the budget process on budget cuts to other critical services including mental health and substance abuse treatment, social services, case management, job training -- these programs often serve to prevent homelessness. The impact of these cuts on homelessness is likely to contribute to increases in homelessness.
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VCEH Invited to Comment on Federal Strategic Plan on Homelessness
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VCEH was invited to participate in an expert panel for the Federal Strategic Plan Families with Children Workgroup for the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH.) The USICH is coordinating the development of the federal government's plan to prevent and end homelessness which must be completed by May 2010. USICH has collected input from various workgroups and input sessions.
Click here for VCEH's brief two page written recommendations for preventing and ending homelessness among families with children.
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Vote on Your Priorities for the Federal Homelessness Plan
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 The U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness launched an interactive website to collect ideas for the development of the federal strategic plan on homelessness due to Congress in May 2010. Explore each of the forums and submit your own ideas and vote. The purpose of the plan is to ensure that no one experiences homelessness; no one should be without a safe, stable place to call home.
The site closes Monday March 22.
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Thanks to Our New and Renewed Members!
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VCEH would like to express our appreciation to those organizations and individuals who renewed their membership or newly joined VCEH (list complete as of March 17.) We depend on your support so we can continue our work to support you. See list in the lefthand column for those who renewed or newly joined.
Help Us Help You!
If you are not a current member, please consider joining today! You can join as an organization or an individual.
Why Join?
While VCEH has suggested membership rates, we encourage you to join at whatever level is comfortable to you or your organization. Funds should not be a barrier to VCEH membership.
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The Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness is the statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing and ending homelessness in the Commonwealth of Virginia through community collaboration, capacity building, education, and advocacy.Join us today. |
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