The Coalition for the Homeless

04.10.09 :: Press Release - Recruitment Fair Matches District Homeless with Apprenticeship Opportunities April 22 Event, Organized by the Coalition for the Homeless, is One of Many Services for the Community.

10.31.08 :: The students at the Leakie Elementary School in Southwest D.C. held their first mini-walk to support the Coalition as a part of Fannie Mae’s 21th Annual Help the Homeless Walkathon (HtH). Leakie Elementary School’s walk raise $2,000 to support the work of the Coalition. Pictured (l-r) are Sheree Pressley, program analyst for the Coalition, Ijeoma Wright, physical education teacher and Clementine Homesley, principal of the Leakie Elementary School.

02.14.08 ::District government officials, D.C. Councilmember Muriel Bowser (Ward 4), the Coalition for the Homeless and the community celebrate the opening of the new home of the La Casa Transitional Rehabilitation Program at 1131 Spring Road, NW. La Casa TRP provides temporary residential services for homeless men to help them to achieve self sufficiency.

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There are many groups, individuals, organizations and local governments in our community committed to helping to end homelessness. By getting involved, you can do your part to help end homelessness in America.

For data on homelessness in the District of Columbia visit the Community Partnership for the Prevention of Homelessness at www.community-partnership.org. 202-543-5298

For regional homeless data visit the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments at www.mwcog.org. 202-962-3200

United Planning Organization (UPO) Shelter Hotline: 202-399-7093

Hypothermia Hotline (November - March) - 1-800-535-7252 operated by (UPO)

The Emergency Food and Shelter Director - 25th edition - The Interfaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington, www.ifcmw.org. 202-234-6300

For housing information visit the National Low Income Housing Coalition at www.nlihc.org

Fannie Mae 22nd annual Help the Homeless Walkathon is scheduled for Saturday, November 21, 2009 on the National Mall. For more information go to www.helpthehomelessdc.org.

The Affordable Housing Advocacy Tool-kit, "Raise the Roof", sponsored by the Washington Area Housing Partnership, www.wahpdc.org.

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