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Heading Home's mission is to end homelessness in Greater Boston by providing a supportive pathway to self-sufficiency that begins with a home, and incorporates life skills, such as financial literacy, and job training to secure a healthy, confident, independent future for all. You can learn more about Heading Home and apply to lead their fundraising team as Chief Development Officer here: https://dgddi.co/3W3z0Dk #FundraisingJobs #FundraisingLeadership #BostonJobs"

Join us for the final conversation in our webinar series on housing.

At A Way Home VA, we understand that the journey to reclaiming one’s life after experiencing homelessness can be challenging, especially for our honorable Veterans. That’s why our Transitional Housing Program is designed to be a stepping stone towards independence, empowerment, and a brighter future. In our Transitional Housing Program, individuals in need, particularly our Veterans, can expect: Temporary Housing: We provide safe, comfortable, and temporary housing to bridge the gap between homelessness and independent living. Our facilities offer a supportive environment conducive to growth and progress. Practical Training and Employment Resources: We offer practical training and access to employment resources aimed at enhancing skills and securing meaningful employment. Empowering individuals with the tools they need to achieve independence is a core focus of our program. Promotion of Accountability: We foster an environment that promotes accountability. Through mentorship, guidance, and structured programs, we encourage accountability as a crucial element in rebuilding lives. Compassionate Community: A Way Home VA is a community that offers compassion and hope. Our supportive network, comprised of staff, volunteers, donors, and corporate partners, is dedicated to empowering individuals to overcome challenges and achieve their goals. At A Way Home VA, our Transitional Housing Program embodies our commitment to empowering individuals on their journey to independence. Join us in providing a pathway for those in need to regain their footing, rebuild their lives, and step confidently into a brighter future. Together, let’s create a community where empowerment and hope pave the way for a better tomorrow. #Donation #VeteranSupport #HomelessVeterans

Veteran Housing Corp reminds you that #HOMELESSNESS IS THE RESULT OF DECADES OF THE FAILURE TO BUILD AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR ALL. THE HISTORY AND PRESENT STATE OF THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX IN AMERICA CAN BE SUMMED UP IN ONE WORD: BROKEN DON'T BE FOOLED BY SLICK PROMOTIONAL POSTS THAT MAKE IT SEEM LIKE YOUR LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS ARE SOLVING THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CRISIS. WHEN IT COMES TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING, THE PUBLIC AND TAXPAYERS MUST ASK: AT WHAT COST TO THE TAXPAYERS AND HOW LONG IS THE AFFORDABILITY PERIOD? EVERY TAXPAYER SHOULD BE ASKING THEIR ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: 1. How much local, state, and federal funding, tax credits, density bonus increase, waivers of impact fees, or other government benefit or incentive did the project receive? 2. What is the affordability period for each project and, if the affordability period is not in perpetuity or permanent, WHY NOT? 3. What guarantees exist that tenants in the affordable housing units will not be displaced after an "affordability period expires? Any LOCAL, STATE or FEDERAL official that does not MANDATE "permanent" affordability periods or affordability "IN PERPETUITY" for any project receiving some government benefit is commiting MALFEASANCE and should quit, be removed from office or be terminated. IN MOST CASES WHEN IT COMES TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING, the public and taxpayer are being fooled into thinking their elected and appointed officials are solving problems, when in fact, all hey have done is "KICK THE CAN DOWN THE ROAD" to burden a future generation with the same problem or crisis!

There is still time to join Funders Together to End Homelessness 2024 Funders Institute Washington Hilton at Dupont Circle | July 8-9, 2024 Session Highlight: Funder Roles in Supporting Housing Justice for Native People As part of Funders Together's aspiration to be pro-Indigenous, we are connecting the dots between Native self-determination and housing justice. Building upon our previous programming and our experiences at the Native Americans in Philanthropy Conference, we are putting this topic at the forefront of our upcoming Funders Institute. This session will focus on funder roles in Indigenous housing justice. We will explore what it means to "indigenize philanthropy," build authentic relationships with Native communities, and how to support Native people experiencing houselessness. Our speakers include experts on developing housing on Tribal land, working with unhoused Native people in urban areas, and Indigenous-led grantmaking. We will consider the role of land back movements, learn about housing challenges in both urban areas and Tribal land, and gain insights into Indigenous movements and Native-led solutions to housing. Register here and learn more about the full agenda - https://lnkd.in/eXgreaE7

Great to see support for young people and Foyers by Minister #MeaghanScanlon #Housing #LocalGovernment in #Queensland 👊 There are already 40k young people in Australia experiencing #homelessness for a variety of reasons. However even more young people's futures are at serious risk with the current #costoflivingcrisis. In #Queensland alone, 6 more #Foyers would support 2,000 more young people with safe #accommodation #education & #employment pathways. This is an incredible opportunity for #Government & local #communities to back young people. The #social #cultural #economic #roi is a no brainer - everyone benefits when young people thrive - but the world is changing fast, learning and work are not standing still. We must be proactive in ensuring every young person's potential, contribution and transition to independence is not some distant, unattainable dream, but a lived reality for all #nooneleftbehind 👊 #FoyerFoundation #youngpeople #Foyers #beyondyouthhomelessness #underoneroof #advantagethinking

1,501. I've been waiting to make that announcement. That's what they did. 1,501 pairs of socks this semester to give to people experiencing homelessness in Denver, Colorado. These students began the semester with a historical research packet - which led to a deeper understanding the source of homelessness, the migrant situation, the economic/living situation in Venezuela, and sanctuary cities. They created digital shorts - both written and visual that can be utilized on X, IG, FB, TikTok. They created business-sized resource cards (in English and Spanish)with a QR code that links to a document where helping resources in Denver are located (this required an inordinate amount of research). They sold cookies in Union and had a pickle ball tournament to bring awareness and raise funds. They started a GoFund Me. They attended a community engagement day to share their learnings (and try to win more money to buy MORE socks). We had amazing conversations about policy and its impact on humans; most importantly how you can not agree with a policy AND STILL be empathetic, kind, and giving towards the humans impacted by policy. Today they had the opportunity to meet with Chris Christensen, a University of Northern Iowa alum who is a Homelessness Impacts Investigator for Denver Public Health and tell her they were able to purchase (and have donated) 1,501 pairs of socks. Her response? "I just can't believe it, like I really can't. I'm so impressed and I hope that you take this experience and this for other people that you will never meet, most likely, and just pay it forward. Show other communities this as you get older, show your kids this as they grow, bring this into your workplaces. Keep taking this love for others and just send it forward. Cause it's amazing. And it's what we have to do so I just wanna thank you guys and my team thanks you, too." So - thank you Marquette Millam, Holden McGraw, Tanner Onken, Averiana Ramker, Madeline Schobert for your dedication to this project and people you don't (and likely won't) know, that is a servant's heart at its best. I'm so proud to know all of you. #servantheart #leadership #homeless #denverco #colorado #denver #migrant #migrantcrisis #serving #servantleadership #socks #communityengagement #service #servicelearning

BY CORIE BROWN | Los Angeles Times Earlier this fall, the chief executives of several local foundations gathered at the Southern California Grantmakers offices to discuss expanding their efforts to combat L.A.’s growing homelessness crisis. The featured speakers were Peter Laugharn, president and CEO of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, and Elise Buik, president and CEO of United Way of Greater Los Angeles, both fervent believers that homelessness in L.A. can be, “rare, brief and nonrecurring” — a catchphrase among philanthropists deeply involved in housing issues. The attendees, many of whom had to stand shoulder to shoulder along the walls in the too-small room, stayed for the entire 90-minute meeting. Wealthy L.A. philanthropists loosen grip on donations, shifting money toward social justice. “It’s easy to be overwhelmed by the scale of the housing problem in L.A.,” says Scott Koch, executive director of Reissa Foundation, a $65-million Santa Monica-based family foundation dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable populations. But it “fuels my optimism,” he says, to hear what’s happening on the ground to solve homelessness. Koch sees an “openness” to providing less traditional support, such as construction loan guarantees and direct investments in affordable housing. “The city wasn’t looking at this as an emergency,” said Bass. “We are now.” read the full article on LA Times Together, We Can House Hope: Be a part of the solution. Contribute to our grassroots movement to end homelessness in Los Angeles. Join us! #EndHomelessness #EndHomelessnessNow #LetsEndHomelessness #HomelessnessNoMore #HelpEndHomelessness #NoMoreHomelessness #HousingForAll #EndPoverty #FightHomelessness #HousingJustice #HomelessnessSolutions #LAFoundationsUnite #HousingCrisisDiscussion #PhilanthropyForChange #LAsHomelessnessChallenge #OptimismInAction #InnovativeSupport #CommunityImpact #AffordableHousingInvestment #RisingAgainstHomelessness https://lnkd.in/gRQ7hQ6T https://lnkd.in/gcP3e4Bq

What is Homes for Heroes and why are we part of it? #Homesforheroes is a nationwide team of specialists dedicated to giving back and serving our community Heroes including firefighters, law enforcement, military, healthcare workers, and teachers. These Heroes work hard to serve and better our communities every day. Through our partnership with #homesforheroes we are able to give back by offering a home benefit program exclusively for these Heroes to help them save some money when you’re buying or selling as our small way to say Thank You. But it’s not just the home benefit program, we are here to help serve locally in a variety of ways. Homes for Heroes has a nonprofit foundation that can assist with grants in times of need that’s given back over a half million dollars to nonprofits that benefit heroes in need. Also, we love being able to help recognize and honor some of the outstanding heroes throughout the year. We just completed our first Teacher Holiday Giveaway this month and are looking forward to other opportunities to recognize and celebrate other Heroes in our community. At Gamble Realty Group, it's more than just real estate. It's about building community. To learn more about the extraordinary Hero Rewards with our Homes for Heroes Program contact us today. #comeandbuyit #gamblerealtygroup #sanantoniorealestate #sanantoniorealtor #HomesForHeroes #HeroHomeRewards #HeroesInRealEstate #GratitudeInHousing #SupportOurHeroes #RealEstateWithHeart #CommunityHeroes #HeroicHomeownership #ExtraordinarySavings #HeroClients #DreamHomeMagic #HomeSweetHome #RealEstateDreams #HouseHuntingAdventures #HomeownershipJourney #RealEstateExperts #DreamHomeGoals #UnlockingDreams #RealEstateWisdom #KeysToHome

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