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» NCH's Director Neil Donovan Named a 2010 Changemaker  - Feb 18, 2010
  Category : Article
  Posted By : George Bolden
  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.

» DCF to Propose Elimination of Homeless Funding  - Feb 17, 2010
  Category : Lead Story
  Posted By : George Bolden
  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.

» Homeless Experience Caring and Connecting at One-Day Event  - Feb 11, 2010
  Category : Lead Story
  Posted By : George Bolden
  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.

» HUD Announces 2009 CoC Grant Awards  - Dec 28, 2009
  Category : Lead Story
  Posted By : George Bolden
  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.

» Volunteer Opportunities Abound on International Volunteer Day  - Dec 05, 2009
  Category : Feature Story
  Posted By : George Bolden
  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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