HUD, VA TO PROVIDE PERMANENT HOUSING AND SUPPORT TO MORE THAN 10,000 HOMELESS VETS

HUD, VA TO PROVIDE PERMANENT HOUSING AND SUPPORT
TO MORE THAN 10,000 HOMELESS VETS
Latest estimate shows veterans homelessness fell by nearly 12 percent

WASHINGTON – U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki announced today that HUD will provide $72.6 million to public housing agencies in all 50 states and the District of Columbia to supply permanent housing and case management for more than 10,000 homeless veterans.

The permanent supportive housing assistance announced today is provided through HUD’sVeterans Affairs Supportive Housing Program (HUD-VASH), a program administered by HUD, VA, and local housing agencies to provide permanent housing with case management and other supportive services for homeless veterans across the country.  Read a complete local breakdown of the rental vouchers announced today.

ADHD to Obesity, Bullying to Substance Abuse: Simple Solutions to Perplexing Problems

The NJ Association of County Youth Services Commissions is sponsoring a FREE presentation by Dr. Dennis Embry.  Please forward to anyone/everyone you think may be interested.  This includes Parents, Teachers, Social Workers, Probation Officers, PTAs, etc.

Please download the Registration Flyer from the CPAC Drop Box.

Here is a link to find out more information about Dr. Dennis Embry and his work: 
http://paxis.org/content/DennisBio.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1

For more information, contact:

Juanita Fuller, Acting YSC Administrator
CPAC
2500 McClellan Avenue, Suite 110
Pennsauken, NJ 08109
P: 856.663.3998  F: 8566639394
Email: jfuller@cpachvi.org 

Rivershark’s Job Fair Coming Soon!

National Parent Leadership Month Celebrated

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Over 160 Parent Leaders and Community Partners joined CPAC and Parents Anonymous of NJ in celebrating National Parent Leadership Month at the beautiful Camden County Boathouse located along the scenic Cooper River in Pennsauken, NJ on Saturday February 11, 2012. One of the few snow showers of the season did not keep away the participants of this auspicious event that recognizes the value and hard work of our Parent Leaders in our Communities. We are especially proud to announce that out of all the nominations that were received regionally, two of our own Community Parent Advisory Council Members, Mr. Calvert Tolbert and Ms. Edna Davis were the recipients of the Juanita Chavez and Jolly K Awards respectively this year. Freeholder Carmen Rodriguez reminded us of the Covenant we made to our families and communities to make the Bill of Rights for Children Youth and Families a reality. Assemblywoman Pamela Lampitt was impressed to see the commitment and dedication shown that day to celebrate our parents and families. She shared her goals for the newly created Committee for Children and Women. She wants to see equality in compensation for the many women who are supporting families in our communities. CPAC and Parents Anonymous of NJ are truly grateful to all the sponsors who supported the event through their generosity and belief in Parent Leadership.

Dynamic Sustainability: The Role of Diversity in Creating a Sustainable World

Join us at this interactive event as we discuss the role of diversity in creating stronger communities, a more robust economy, and a healthy environment.

Speakers at the event, ranging from community organizers to academics, will describe how our communities, workplaces, economies and planet benefit from diversity, using real-life examples to show how diverse systems interact to create a stronger whole.

Following the presentations, stay for an interactive, small group discussion that will further examine the ideas of diversity and sustainability.

Moderators:
Rev. Eric Dobson – Co-director, Organizer and Public Relations – Fund for an Open Society
Emilio Panasci – Co-director and Urban Planner- Fund for an Open Society

Panelists:
Monica Hennessy, Esq.
Labor and employment attorney, mediator, affirmative action and diversity advisor, Montgomery McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, LLP
Dr. Margaret Lewis
Associate Professor of Biology, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
Dr. Kevin Lyons
Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Management and Marketing, Rutgers University

Co-sponsors:
Congregation M’Kor Shalom
The Center for Environmental Transformation
The Unitarian Universalist Church of Cherry Hill (UUCCH)
UUCCH Social Justice Committee
Community Planning and Advocacy Council
Soul of Camden
South Jersey NOW–Alice Paul chapter

• Who: Anyone interested in Diversity and Sustainability
• When: Sunday, February 26th, 2-5pm
• Where: Urban Promise Sanctuary. Located at 3700 Rudderow Street, Pennsauken, NJ 08110 (After arriving at the Urban Promise campus, enter the building that looks like a church).
• Registration: Event is free, but registration is required.

  To register visit
  http://conta.cc/diverseworld
  or contact Lori Braunstein, Sustainable Cherry Hill, at lori.braunstein@sustainablecherryhill.org, 609.238.3449

Light refreshments will be served.