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Don't Delay - Less Than 200 Spots Left! The 2020 Solutions for Individual Adults Conference is filling up fast. To ensure a spot, register at endhomelessness.org/2020solutions . The conference will take place at the Oakland Marriott City Center in Oakland, CA from February 19-21, 2020. Have you booked your hotel room yet? The Courtyard Marriott is also av...

Veterans Day is this Monday #VetResources  - for Veterans, their Families, Caregivers, and Survivors Sign up at www.VA.gov/VetResources View and share as a webpage Veterans Day 2019 is this Monday, November 11th Many communities will be observing Veterans Day across the country, and organizations have decided to honor Veterans with discounts and free meals. Learn more about these activities below: VETERANS MONTH EVENTS OFFICIAL OBSERVANCE SITES VETERANS DAY DISCOUNTS $40 off one year of Amazon Prime through Veterans Day weekend As part of a Veterans Day special to honor those who have served in the U.S. Military, Amazon is proud to offer $40 off one year of Prime membership to all Veterans and active military from November 6 th to November 11 th , 2019. LEARN MORE ShopVCS.com - Deals for Veterans Week! ...

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The needs of people who identify as LGBTQ+ are often left out of decisions on public and social services, because providers do not collect data on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI). Collecting data on sexual orientation & gender identity Tuesday, Nov. 12 | 2pm ET / 11am PT  Many studies indicate that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) people experience social problems like homelessness, food insecurity, and access to health care in numbers far above national averages. Often these problems are not addressed because providers do not collect information on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI). In this webinar , James Moorhead from Maine's Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Aging and Disability Services will share how to serve the LGBTQ community more effectively by overcoming the many challe...