Homelessness

Resources in this category:

National Alliance to End Homelessness
http://www.endhomelessness.org/

Nationwide federation of public, private, and nonprofit organizations that advances practical, community-based solutions to homelessness. This Web site provides a vast array of information about homelessness for service providers and for the general public. Available resources include Background and Statistics, Policy and Legislation, Best Practices and Profiles, and Publications/Resources.

National Alliance to End Homelessness
http://www.endhomelessness.org/

Nationwide federation of public, private, and nonprofit organizations that advances practical, community-based solutions to homelessness. This Web site provides a vast array of information about homelessness for service providers and for the general public. Available resources include Background and Statistics, Policy and Legislation, Best Practices and Profiles, and Publications/Resources.

National Coalition for Homeless Veterans
http://www.nchv.org/

"National Coalition for Homeless Veterans is the resource and technical assistance center for a national network of community-based service providers and local, state and federal agencies that provide emergency and supportive housing, food, health services, job training and placement assistance, legal aid and case management support for hundreds of thousands of homeless veterans each year."

National Coalition for the Homeless
http://www.nationalhomeless.org/

A national advocacy network committed to "ending homelessness. Provides facts about homelessness, references to research materials, a directory to homeless/housing organizations, the NCH newsletter and calendar, and information about legislation and policy.

National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty
http://www.nlchp.org/

The Center advocates to protect the rights of homeless people and to implement solutions to end homelessness in America. It pursues three main strategies: impact litigation, policy advocacy, and public education. The Center relies on interns, volunteers, and the pro bono assistance of the private bar. The site contains general information about homelessness, vacant federal property acquisition publication list, legal and civil rights of homeless persons, education of homeless children, recent legal developments, food stamp information, recent legislative development, and links to related sites.

National Resource Center on Homelessness and Mental Illness
http://www.nrchmi.samhsa.gov/

"An interactive community of providers, consumers, policymakers, researchers, and public agencies at federal, state, and local levels." The website offers information for agencies for the homeless including training and best practices. It also features fact sheets for various types of people who are homeless, and a library of articles that can be browsed by keyword.

StandUp for Kids
http://www.standupforkids.org/standupforkids/

This organization is dedicated to helping homeless and street children improve their lives. Site gives information about outreach programs, news and ways to get involved.