| NCHV e-Newsletter | May 2008 |
Interactive Tool for Assisting Homeless Available Online
FirstStep, a tool developed by SAMHSA and HUD, is available online. It was created to assist case managers and outreach workers in finding services for their homeless clients. It provides information on and links to various services offered to the homeless by federal agencies.
USICH Highlights Innovations in May
During the month of May, the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness is highlighting 20 ideas to prevent and end homelessness. Each idea is an innovation that achieves results for a different community or organization. Each profile includes what the innovation is and how it works, who benefits, what results are being achieved, who the innovator is, and where you can learn more about the innovation. To view these profiles, continuing to be released through the end of May, click here.
Funding for
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) allocated an additional $2 million to the
The website for the Center includes information and resources for veterans and their families, mental health care providers, health care providers, and researchers. To view the Center's website, click here.
Guidebook for Building Job Retention Culture for Homeless
"Keeping Up the Good Work" is a response to the gap in resources for homeless assistance, supportive housing and workforce development practitioners to help tenants of supportive housing, shelter residents and homeless people keep their jobs. It is about how practitioners can help job seekers and workers maintain an attachment to the labor force.
To download a free copy, click here.
NCHV Conference Call on Fund Development and Diversification
Wednesday, May 28th at 2 p.m. EDT
During this teleconference, Linda Lysakowski, internationally recognized author, speaker, trainer and founder and President/CEO of CAPITAL VENTURE, will discuss how to look for funding, having an integrated development plan, and fund diversification.
To register for this teleconference, send an e-mail with your name and organization name to fundraising@nchv.org.
Last Chance for Discounted Room Rates for NCHV Annual Conference
NCHV's 12th annual conference is being held June 23-25. The theme of this year's conference is "Special Challenges of a New Era," featuring speakers that will inspire, strengthen and even surprise attendees as we consider the emerging needs of a new homeless veteran demographic.
Headquarters for the conference will be the Grand Hyatt Washington, 1000 H Street NW, in the heart of Washington, D.C. NCHV has reserved a block of rooms for $201 each plus 14% tax; make your reservation by May 22 to assure this rate. DO NOT WAIT– for five straight years the block of rooms NCHV reserves for this conference have sold out months before the event. Be sure to identify yourself as attending the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans Conference. Reservations can be made by calling 202-582-1234 or toll-free 800-233-1234.
Conference fees are $275 for members, $350 for non-members. One day fees are $110 for members and $130 for non-members. Deadline to register without a $35 late fee is June 10.
For more information click here.
For the registration form click here.
Grants
The Harry Chapin Self-Reliance Awards program, a partnershia partnership of World Hunger Year (WHY) and the Harry Chapin Foundation, distributes cash grants to outstanding grassroots organizations in the United States that have moved beyond charity to creating change in their communities. Organizations selected as Harry Chapin Self-Reliance Award winners are judged for their innovative and creative approaches to fighting domestic hunger and poverty by empowering people and building self-reliance. Applicants must have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. The total budget for the program cannot exceed $500,000. Applicant organizations' programs must go beyond emergency food, shelter, and other types of assistance to address the root causes of poverty. The program will not consider applications from organizations providing only emergency services. Grant amounts will range up to a maximum of $7,000 each. WHY will include program applicants in a database that allows information sharing among community-based organizations, the media, funders, and government agencies. See the WHY Web site for complete program information and application instructions. The deadline for applications is June 16. To apply, click here.
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is accepting proposals for grants through the Community Partners Program to improve the quality of life in the 26 communities nationwide where the founders owned newspapers. Although the priorities differ for each community, the focus primarily is on issues relating to children and families, civic participation, cultural life, educational and economic opportunities for all residents, and housing and community development. The foundation encourages interested organizations to send a one to two page letter of inquiry before submitting a proposal. Geographic eligibility and other guidelines are available on the Foundation's website. To view the site, click here.
Technical Assistance provided in this e-Newsletter is funded, in part, through a grant from the
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the U.S. Department of Labor.
National Coalition for Homeless Veterans
333 ½ Pennsylvania Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20003-1148
Mission: The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans will end homelessness among veterans by shaping public policy, promoting collaboration, and building the capacity of service providers.
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