VA Announces Summit to End Vet Homelessness in 5 Years

by Shannon Moriarty · 2009-08-29 07:21:00 UTC
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Obama has committed to ending homelessness for the 160,000+ veterans without a home in America. It's a monumental task, one that will take significant resources, coordination, and leadership. But with the right solutions, the right collaborations, and- most importantly- the right leadership, it can happen.

Imagine that - we might just be five years away from living in a country where no veteran sleeps on the streets.

This week, the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs announced a summit: "Ending Veteran Homelessness in Five Years." It will be held November 3rd-5th in Washington, D.C. The idea behind the summit is to get people talking; providing a forum for the exchange of ideas, information, and best practices to enable service providers from across the country to tackle veteran homelessness realistically and effectively.

Here's the cool thing: conference organizers are looking for your provider expertise. Abstracts are now being accepted for oral presentations, booths, or interactive presentations. Learn more at the National Alliance to End Homelessness website.

Abolishing homelessness among veterans is no small task. If we're going to do it, we need to talk to each other, share best practices, and work collectively.

Shannon Moriarty has worked in various homeless shelters and service organizations around the country. She is a graduate student studying housing and urban policy at Tufts University.
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