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On Dec. 21, We Honor Those We’ve Lost and Renew our Resolve to Fight Injustice

December 20, 2023

On the first day of winter and the longest night of the year, people in our communities will die without a home. Each Dec. 21, we gather for Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day to memorialize and honor our family, friends, patients/clients, and community members who experienced the injustice of homelessness. Please join the the National Consumer […]

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Invest in hope and healing this holiday season

Donate Today to Improve Access to Equitable, High-Quality Health Care and End Homelessness!

November 29, 2023

The National Health Care for the Homeless Council has been offering hope and healing for nearly 40 years. Through training, research, and advocacy we have been working to build an equitable, high-quality health care system in the movement to end homelessness. Today, our work is more important than ever and we need your support! We set

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Register Now – NCAB Membership Meeting on January 30th

December 19, 2024

You’re invited to join our virtual NCAB Membership meeting on Thursday, January 30, 2025, from 2:00pm to 3:00pm (CT). This meeting is a chance to meet other lived experience leaders from across the country, share a little bit about yourself, and learn how you can get involved with NCAB. We’ll also share more information about

2025 Conference Registration Is Now Open

December 18, 2024

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Transform Lives with Your Year-End Gift

December 13, 2024

Last year 650,000 people found themselves unhoused in the United States (2023 HUD report to Congress) – the largest number of people recorded as experiencing homelessness on a single night since record keeping began. The lack of affordable housing and high-quality health care and services continue to underpin the homelessness crisis in America. The National

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A New Cast of Characters Is Coming to HHS

December 12, 2024

By Barbara DiPietro, PhD, Senior Policy Director President-elect Trump is nominating his next Cabinet as well as other advisors who will carry out the President’s agenda. These folks will make policy and funding decisions that directly impact the HCH Community—and it’s important to know who these folks are and what perspectives they bring to these

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On Dec. 20, We’ll Honor Those Lost While Living on the Streets

December 4, 2024

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Register Now for our 2025 Learning Collaborative – Advancing Nurse-Led Care: Building and Sustaining Integrated Nursing Models for Health Centers

December 4, 2024

Learning Collaborative Description The National Health Care for the Homeless Council (NHCHC) and the National Nurse-Led Care Consortium (NNCC) are hosting a 4-part participatory learning collaborative on growing and sustaining nurse-led care delivery models. This Learning Collaborative (LC) is designed for any health center that utilizes registered nurses (RNs) or licensed practical nurses (LPNs) as leaders

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Register Now – Funding a Medical Respite Program Virtual Symposium

December 3, 2024

Funding for a medical respite program can be one of the most critical and challenging aspects of a programs’ operation. Many medical respite programs must use multiple sources of funding to cover all aspects of the program and to ensure access to all who are referred to the program. The Funding a Medical Respite Program

Council Statement on 2024 Election Results

November 21, 2024

The results of the 2024 election only reaffirm our collective commitment to the mission that has guided us for decades: Ensuring that every person—especially those experiencing homelessness—has access to the health care they need to live with dignity and security. Regardless of the political landscape, our work remains steadfast and urgent. The election results may shift

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