Tag Archives: Giving back

Crisis Hidden in Plain View

Homelessness is quickly becoming America’s “forgotten tragedy”. Crisis Hidden in Plain View is a campaign to encourage outreach and engagement to families and individuals who are homeless or at-risk of becoming un-housed. Continue reading

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Season’s Greetings

Season’s Greetings from all of us at the National Coalition for the Homeless to you, our members, friends and colleagues. I hope that this holiday season is filled with wonderful surprises, chance meetings, and all the joys of the holiday … Continue reading

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Its in full swing: National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week

National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is finally upon us! From November 12th to the 20th, nonprofits, religious organizations, universities, high schools, and even grade schools across the continent are spending the night in cardboard cities in front of city … Continue reading

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National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week Guest Post

Today’s guest post is from Dr. Norweeta Milburn, Professor at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at the University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Milburn chaired the American Psychological Association’s (APA) 2009 Presidential Task Force on Psychology’s Contribution … Continue reading

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Jazz Musician Sings for Change

Jazz singer, Madeleine Peyroux, is a long time advocate and philanthropist of organizations fighting to end homelessness. She was born in Georgia, but grew up in the cities of New York City and Paris. She was inspired to start singing … Continue reading

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