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Neil J. Donovan, the recently appointed executive director of the National Coalition for the Homeless was recently named a 2010 Changemaker by Change.org, a leading social justice blog. Changemakers are part of a select network of prominent activists, elected officials, nonprofit leaders, academics, and artists who have demonstrated the ability to create change on critical issues of national and international importance. Each Changemaker will periodically write to help frame complex social issues, drive public discourse and mobilize millions to take action. Check out recent postings at: http://www.change.org/changemakers.
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This Thursday, DCF will present its proposal to reduce the department's budget by 15 percent - a proposal that would include a 100 percent reduction in homeless funding - to the Senate Health and Human Services Appropriations committee staff.
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On Saturday, January 30th, more than 1,200 homeless and nearly homeless persons converged on St. Petersburg's historic Coliseum for the third annual
countywide one-day service fair connecting homeless citizens with health and social services. Over 1,000 volunteers, 339 medical volunteers and 79 social
service agencies were on hand to offer a wide variety of care services designed to move participants more quickly toward health care, housing and stability.
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The Obama Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is renewing grant funding needed to keep thousands of local homeless assistance programs operating. HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan said a total of nearly $1.4 billion will help an unprecedented 6,400 programs to continue offering critically needed housing and services to homeless persons and families.
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In 1985, the General Assembly of the United Nations designated December 5th as International Volunteer Day -- an annual celebration by communities, peoples and governments of all that is achieved by voluntary effort -- by volunteers -- around the world. International Volunteer Day, gives volunteers a chance to work together on projects and campaigns promoting their contributions to economic and social development at local, national and international levels. Currently, more than half the countries of the world participate in this global observance.
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