We’re excited to announce our first keynote speaker [drumroll please…] Dr. Jama Shelton! 2019’s True Impact Summit, held September 4 – 5 in Washington, DC, is going to be our biggest yet! Not only is the Summit a safe space … Read More
Proposed HUD rule change would weaken protections for transgender people accessing homelessness services. Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a proposed change to the Equal Access Rule, undermining protections for transgender people seeking safe shelter. … Read More
To end youth homelessness, the ideas of young people with lived experience must be heard and respected. There’s a few talking points I always go to about the National Youth Forum on Homelessness (NYFH): that there’s twenty young people around … Read More
Family runs thicker than blood. In 1993, the United Nations declared May 15 the International Day of Families to highlight the importance of family units as crucial to the fabric of society. Today, we want to emphasize the many forms … Read More
A #TrueColorsDay Recap | April 24, 2019 This #TrueColorsDay, thousands of people across the world showed their true colors by posting unselfies, spreading the word online, and getting active in their communities. Nearly 100 organizations partnered with us to rep … Read More
Is your safe space brave enough? Over the past few years, the phrase “safe space” has gained quite a bit of traction. Most broadly, it’s shorthand used to signal that the “space” in question, whether it’s a coffee shop or … Read More
Youth experiencing homelessness need your support. As Congress prepares to fund our government, members on the hill in D.C. circulate a “Dear Colleague” letter to build consensus for the programs they support. This year, U.S. Representative Scott Peters (D-CA) is … Read More
Register for the 2019 Impact Summit. September 4-5 | Marriott Wardman Park, Washington, D.C. We’re so excited to announce the 2019 Impact Summit and we hope to see you there! This year’s theme is Unity + Action = Impact. We … Read More
Our new brand identity reinforces our commitment to the spirit of collaboration in developing long-term solutions to prevent and end youth homelessness. Over the past 10 years, we’ve learned that youth homelessness is a community issue. Young people have the … Read More
Big news has come from Capitol Hill as Congress passed a bipartisan FY19 budget deal, which was signed by the President, increasing funding for key homelessness programs. In particular, $80 million was included in the bill to further expand the … Read More