 Voices from the Field: Strategies for Integrating Domestic Violence and Homeless Services
On May 23, The National Center will host the second webinar in our two-part series on integrating services for survivors of domestic violence. Providers in domestic violence and homeless service systems are confronted daily with families who have complex needs and must often operate in environments where resources are scarce. Throughout the country, programs are working across service systems to better address the needs of this vulnerable population. During this webinar, participants will hear from representatives at three different programs: Dorchester Women's Safety Network, Missouri Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and Home Free. Each program will share their work on integrating domestic violence and homeless services along with challenges and lessons learned. Learn more, watch previous webinar recordings, and register for the May 23 webinar today.
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The National Center to Host Congressional Briefing on Homelessness
The National Center on Family Homelessness is hosting a briefing with the Congressional Caucus on Homelessness and Senator Patty Murray: Homelessness in America: Experiences & Solutions in the 113th Congress. The briefing will be held on Wednesday, May 22, from 11 AM - 12 PM ET at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center's Congressional Meeting Room North. The briefing will feature: - Representatives Eddie Bernice Johnson and Alcee Hastings, Caucus Co-Chairs;
- Senator Patty Murray;
- Dr. Carmela DeCandia, Director of The National Center on Family Homelessness;
- Brian Carome, Executive Director of Street Sense;
- Maria Foscarinis, Founder and Executive Director of The National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty; and
- Finda Fallah, a freshman at Coppin University who has experienced homelessness.
Speakers will share pressing issues facing families, youth, veterans, and individuals who are experiencing homelessness and will discuss solutions. Learn more and RSVP today.
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Young Children Without Homes National Conference 2013
 Join The National Center on May 20-21 in Cambridge, MA, for the 2013 Young Children Without Homes National Conference sponsored by Horizons for Homeless Children. This conference will bring together hundreds of leaders and practitioners working in housing and homelessness, early childhood and public education, and health care to share expertise and best practices. Dr. Carmela DeCandia, Kathleen Guarino, and Sharon Swanson of The National Center will present Assessing Young Families and Fostering Resiliency: Strategies for Providers on May 20. Register today!
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Upcoming Events and Action Alerts
Learn more about the new Mississippi Interagency Council on Homelessness from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Tuwanna Williams, Mississippi Coordinator at The National Center, will be a representative on the MS Interagency Council. Maureen Hayes, Senior Researcher at The National Center, will be presenting at the International Homelessness Research Conference on June 3-4 at the University of Pennsylvania. Learn more. Kathleen Guarino, Director of Training at The National Center, is participating in the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans Annual Conference on May 29-31. Learn more and register today. People's Emergency Center has released Homeless Youth in Philadelphia: An Innovative Method for Identifying Youth Experiencing Homelessness. This report used findings from the School District of Philadelphia's Youth Risk Behavior Survey. Read the report. Learn more about child and family homelessness at www.familyhomelessness.org and www.HomelessChildrenAmerica.org. |
