Public Education

NCH staff provide information to thousands of people each year, including practitioners, community groups, researchers, government staff, the general public, and the media. We publish reports and fact sheets, field many calls, and speak at conferences and workshops around the country. NCH maintains an extensive and constantly growing database on research, and responds to numerous inquiries.

Since NCH provided leadership in the successful effort to pass the Stewart B. McKinney Homelessness Assistance Act in 1987, we have continued to monitor the reauthorization and appropriations process. Over the years, we've helped ensure that billions of dollars have been made available for McKinney programs such as emergency shelter grants, health care for the homeless, and education for homeless children. NCH has worked for services and legislation in many areas, as information in every issue of our newsletter, Safety Network shows.

NCH has contributed to the development of dozens of state and local coalitions, and works with them on efforts such as National Homeless Person's Memorial Day (Dec. 21), the "You Don't Need a Home to Vote" campaign, National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, and other activities. We provide technical assistance and support through written materials, field visits, and phone consultations, and work to empower homeless people, whose voices are essential to the public policy debate.

NCH's 38-member board is diverse ethnically and geographically. Members include service providers, academics, and organizers; some 30 percent of the board are homeless/formerly homeless men and women; all are advocates.

NCH receives its support from individual contributions, the Combined Federal Campaign, foundation grants, special events, and telemarketing. Full audited information is available upon request.

NCH is a 501 (c)(3) organization. Contributions to NCH are tax exempt to the fullest extent allowed by law. Federal ID# 52-1517415. CFC number 2960.