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Putting a Face on Hunger in San Diego

Posted on June 2, 2013

Who is served by local Food Banks? It may not be who you think!

How long do families and seniors rely on food from food banks?  The answer may surprise you.

Fermanian Business & Economic Institute has just released a new report, titled San Diego’s Food Bank Population: Profile, Analysis, and …

100 Day Campaign and FREE TRAINING

Posted on May 29, 2013

In 2012,  stakeholders in the San Diego Continuum of Care launched a “100- Day Campaign” to move homeless veterans from the streets to permanent homes.  The San Diego Office of the U.S. Department led a team comprised of (VA ) , the County Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), the San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC), the Regional …

HUD Plans to Close San Diego Office

Posted on May 29, 2013

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced its intent to close sixteen (16) field offices, including  the San Diego field office.   Offices in Sacramento and Fresno are also targeted.  These closures are expected to take effect as early as September 30, 2013.  

Some services will also be relocated from the Los Angeles Office to …

New Release – American Almanac on Family Homelessness

Posted on April 16, 2013

The Institute for Children, Poverty, and Homelessness has released the 2013 American Almanac of Family Homelessness. The Almanac includes articles on 21 specific issues and overviews from each state.

http://www.icphusa.org/Publications/AmericanAlmanac/

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To request a hard copy or to learn about opportunities for local briefings on …

An Unsettling National Trend: Rise in families without permanent housing

Posted on March 17, 2013

A Wall Street Journal article this week reported that there is  “An unsettling national trend: a rising number of families without permanent housing”.

According to the article, “Families have become a larger share of the nation’s homeless population, growing 1.4% from 2011 to 2012, after their numbers fell as the economy …