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Reflections on Gratitude from the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans

Posted on Blog by · November 22, 2017 11:09 AM · 1 reaction

The month of November is a unique time to reflect on the many things we at the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (NCHV) have to be thankful for, including the military service of millions of veterans and active duty, guard and reserve servicemembers.

Advancing the Community Through Advocacy: Los Angeles & Proposition HHH

Posted on Blog by · January 10, 2017 10:07 AM

Ann Sewill, Vice President of Housing & Economic Opportunity at the California Community Foundation, explains the Foundation's recent advocacy work around Los Angeles's Proposition HHH and the outcome of this support from a public-private coalition.

Homelessness: The Symptom of a Much Larger Challenge

Posted on Blog by · June 28, 2016 12:55 PM

On June 23^rd, FTEH Board Member David Wertheimer spoke in Orlando, FL, at The Road Home Breakfast gathering of the Central Florida Commission on Homelessness. Still reeling from the shock of the deadly attack against the LGBTQ community at the Pulse nightclub that took 49 young lives and wounded 53 others, the city’s officials nonetheless made the decision to move ahead with The Road Home event, which became yet one more step in the long and painful journey to a community’s recovery.

The Urgency of Veteran Homelessness

Posted on Blog by · August 06, 2015 10:10 AM · 2 reactions

Veteran homelessness is on the decline and ending it can be accomplished, but private funding is needed to fill the gaps that currently exist in programs and services. Will philanthropy answer the call?

Webinar Archive: Homelessness and Aging

Posted on Webinar Recordings by · May 20, 2015 2:38 PM

How can we better connect the systems serving older adults and people experiencing homelessness?

The Challenge of Serving Those Who Have Served

Posted on Blog by · February 23, 2015 10:07 AM

One year into a new grantmaking initiative focused on women veterans, The Simmons Foundation and United Way of Greater Houston share their lessons learned and hope for the future.

What Happens When We Really Start to End Homelessness

Posted on Blog by · August 07, 2014 2:48 PM

Reflections on our 2014 Funders Institute

Testing New Waters: The Simmons Foundation Awards New Grants to Help Houston-Area Women Veterans

Posted on Blog by · November 05, 2013 3:15 PM

Through Funders Together, we have learned a great deal about the vast needs facing veterans in Houston. Much to our surprise, Houston has the second largest returning-veteran population and there is great need for private philanthropic support, coordination of services, and collaboration among local agencies.

Veterans' Housing First Program

Posted on Blog by · September 19, 2013 9:00 AM

By combining the power of public and private funding with the expertise of programs such as Pathways DC, we have provided a tangible, permanent solution to one of the greatest social shortcomings of our time.

Veteran Homelessness: We’re on the Right Track

Posted on Blog · April 22, 2013 3:49 PM

With a scarf and a clipboard, I joined many government officials to conduct a census of people who were spending the night on the street in D.C. with low temperatures in the 30s.

Pages tagged "veterans"

The month of November is a unique time to reflect on the many things we at the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (NCHV) have to be thankful for, including the military service of millions of veterans and active duty, guard and reserve servicemembers.

Ann Sewill, Vice President of Housing & Economic Opportunity at the California Community Foundation, explains the Foundation's recent advocacy work around Los Angeles's Proposition HHH and the outcome of this support from a public-private coalition.

Veteran homelessness is on the decline and ending it can be accomplished, but private funding is needed to fill the gaps that currently exist in programs and services. Will philanthropy answer the call?

How can we better connect the systems serving older adults and people experiencing homelessness?

One year into a new grantmaking initiative focused on women veterans, The Simmons Foundation and United Way of Greater Houston share their lessons learned and hope for the future.

Reflections on our 2014 Funders Institute

By combining the power of public and private funding with the expertise of programs such as Pathways DC, we have provided a tangible, permanent solution to one of the greatest social shortcomings of our time.

With a scarf and a clipboard, I joined many government officials to conduct a census of people who were spending the night on the street in D.C. with low temperatures in the 30s.

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