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Dear Friends,
Welcome to the 1st edition of VCEH's monthly newsletter! The July newsletter is chock full of updates and information as it has been awhile since we've been in touch.
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WHERE WE ARE
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VCEH Program Manager
VCEH is pleased to announce our new Program Manager, Robin Gahan. Robin is a recent graduate of VCU's School of Social Work and has her Master's degree in Social Work Administration, Policy and Practice. Robin has been gaining expertise in homeless services and policy over the past ten years through both direct and administrative practice. Read On
1,000 Homes for 1,000 Virginian's Statewide Initiative
Across Virginia, communities are accepting that homelessness is solvable. 1,000 Homes for 1,000 Virginians is a statewide initiative - led by VCEH - to house 1,000 of the most vulnerable Virginians experiencing homelessness.
Arlington, Norfolk, Richmond, Roanoke and the Virginia Peninsula (Hampton, Newport News and surrounding localities) have all joined as participating communities in the 1,000 Homes initiative and are gearing up to be a part of this statewide collaborative effort! Richmond will be the first community in Virginia to have a Registry Week - scheduled for August 1st - 5th.
VCEH will be hosting the1,000 Homes Boot Camp on July 29 - August 1. Click link above for more info. and to register!
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WHERE WE'RE GOING
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Upcoming Events
July 7: Providing Effective Family-Based Treatment Services for Justice- Involved Individuals Webinar
July 13 - 15: National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH) Conference and Capitol Hill Day
July 13: Dept. of Veterans Affairs Building Utilization Review and Re-purposing Initiative Industry Forum
July 29 - August 1: 1,000 Homes for 1,000 Virginians Boot Camp
For more details and information Read On
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WHERE WE NEED YOU
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NAEH Capitol Hill Day
For those of you attending the NAEH conference, make sure you sign up to participate in meetings with our Members of Congress. A joint meeting with representatives of Senator Warner and Senator Webb is scheduled for Friday, July 15th at 2pm. To participate contact Robin at robin@vceh.org. Nonprofit agencies and local government can advocate and even lobby. Read On
Stories: The Impact of Housing
In an effort to document the impact of permanent housing on preventing and ending homelessness, VCEH asked friends across the state to submit stories about the individuals and families that have experienced homelessness and are now permanently housed or need permanent housing to end their homelessness. These stories are highlighted on our website and will be included in print publications. A special thank you to those organizations that have already sent stories, see our website to read them! Have a story you would like to share or need help determining the type of story to submit? Contact Robin at robin@vceh.org
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WHERE WE'VE BEEN
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VCEH gets around the state to visit with our partners, attend events, facilitate or host meetings, and more.
For a recap of the exciting places we've been and what we've been up to! Read On
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COMMUNITY UPDATES
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What have communities across Virginia been up to lately?
Each month, VCEH will present interested updates related to homelessness and housing across our great state. This month we present: Danville and Roanoke, Fairfax County, Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, Virginia Beach, and Charlottesville! Read On |
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PUBLIC POLICY
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There is a great deal of excitement and opportunity for advocacy in Virginia and and at the federal level!
Veterans: Virginia Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security Announces Governor's Plan to Make Virginia "Most Veteran Friendly" Read On
Ex-Offender Re-Entry: Governor McDonnell Signs Re-Entry Legislation and Write Op-Ed on Improving Public Safety Through Prisoner Re-Entry Programs Read On
Affordable Housing: The Intersection of SSI and Housing Affordability for People with Disabilities Read On
Mental Health: The Budget Cut Crisis in Virginia Read On
Federal: HUD Director Encourages Public Housing Authorities to Grant Access to People with Criminal Records Read On
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MEMBERSHIP
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Support us, so we can support you!
We rely on memberships so that we can continue to support your work to prevent and end homelessness in Virginia. Your membership supports our work to make ending homelessness a higher priority in the Commonwealth. VCEH membership must be renewed annually. If your membership has expired, you will receive a renewal notice. Thank you to those who have renewed your memberships!
Want more information on how to become a member? Read On |
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ABOUT US
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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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