Where: - webinar
Hosted By:Julia Gorzka and Hillsborough County Homeless Coalition
When:Monday, February 01, 2010
Monday, January 25, 2010
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Homeless Coalition General Meeting
Thursday, February 4
8:30 to 11:30 a.m. with networking from 8:30 to 9 a.m. Meeting will be held at the Agency for Community Treatment Services (ACTS),4612 N 56th Street, Tampa, 33610.
8:30 to 11:30 a.m. with networking from 8:30 to 9 a.m. Meeting will be held at the Agency for Community Treatment Services (ACTS),4612 N 56th Street, Tampa, 33610.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Free Tax Prep Begins this Month
Free Tax Prep Begins this Month
If you know anyone who earned less than $49,000 in 2009, they may be eligible for up to $5,600 in Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) - and they can get their taxes done free beginning in January.
Many families have their taxes done using their year-end paycheck and sometimes pay more than they should, especially if they want a quick refund. By taking advantage of the free tax preparation, these working families and individuals can keep more of what they earn.
Eligibility requirements for the 2009 EITC are:
• Families with three or more qualifying children who earn less than $43,279 (or less than $48,279 married filing jointly) are eligible for a credit of up to $5,657.
• Families with two qualifying children who earn less than $40,295 (or less than $45,295 married filing jointly) are eligible for a credit of up to $5,028.
• Families with one qualifying child who earn less than $35,463 (or less than $40,463 married filing jointly) are eligible for a credit of up to $3,043.
• Workers without a qualifying child who earn less than $13,440 (or less than $18,440 married filing jointly) are eligible for a credit of up to $457.
Another credit sometimes overlooked is the Child Tax Credit, which is up to $1,000 per qualifying child. For tax year 2009, the minimum income threshold needed to qualify for the Additional Child Tax Credit has been reduced from $12,050 to $3,000, so more families will be eligible.
The free tax preparation service is offered by partners of the Prosperity Campaigns of Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties, including United Way of Tampa Bay. All tax preparers are trained volunteers. Thirty-seven sites will be open in Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties by the end of January 2010. Site locations are posted at www.unitedwaytampabay.org.
Spread the word and help low- and moderate-income working families and individuals keep more of what they earn.
If you know anyone who earned less than $49,000 in 2009, they may be eligible for up to $5,600 in Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) - and they can get their taxes done free beginning in January.
Many families have their taxes done using their year-end paycheck and sometimes pay more than they should, especially if they want a quick refund. By taking advantage of the free tax preparation, these working families and individuals can keep more of what they earn.
Eligibility requirements for the 2009 EITC are:
• Families with three or more qualifying children who earn less than $43,279 (or less than $48,279 married filing jointly) are eligible for a credit of up to $5,657.
• Families with two qualifying children who earn less than $40,295 (or less than $45,295 married filing jointly) are eligible for a credit of up to $5,028.
• Families with one qualifying child who earn less than $35,463 (or less than $40,463 married filing jointly) are eligible for a credit of up to $3,043.
• Workers without a qualifying child who earn less than $13,440 (or less than $18,440 married filing jointly) are eligible for a credit of up to $457.
Another credit sometimes overlooked is the Child Tax Credit, which is up to $1,000 per qualifying child. For tax year 2009, the minimum income threshold needed to qualify for the Additional Child Tax Credit has been reduced from $12,050 to $3,000, so more families will be eligible.
The free tax preparation service is offered by partners of the Prosperity Campaigns of Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties, including United Way of Tampa Bay. All tax preparers are trained volunteers. Thirty-seven sites will be open in Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties by the end of January 2010. Site locations are posted at www.unitedwaytampabay.org.
Spread the word and help low- and moderate-income working families and individuals keep more of what they earn.
Friday, January 15, 2010
CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS & SEMINARS
NAMI Hillsborough Programs for Persons with Mental Illness
NAMI Hillsborough will be starting two education programs this month: "Family to Family" and "Peer to Peer." These are free courses are educational and support for family and persons with mental illness. Please see the flyers for complete information and to share with your clients. For more information you can call 273-8104.
NAMI Hillsborough will be starting two education programs this month: "Family to Family" and "Peer to Peer." These are free courses are educational and support for family and persons with mental illness. Please see the flyers for complete information and to share with your clients. For more information you can call 273-8104.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
ADVOCACY
Housing for ALL Floridians 2010
Homeless advocates will have another chance to impact policies and funding to help homeless Floridians as the 2010 Florida legislative session will soon begin in March.
Learn more about the statewide issues and how you can help make these changes a reality and positively impact the lives of our homeless neighbors.
2010 Homeless Advocacy Day
April 7, 2010 in Tallahassee
Mark your calendars for the 2010 Homeless Advocacy Day in Tallahassee and join other service providers, advocates and concerned citizens from around the state to educate Senators and Representatives about the needs of our homeless neighbors and how they can help by:
• Creating a Local Homelessness Prevention grant to replace the state Emergency Financial Assistance for Housing Program (EFAHP)
• Reinstating Grant in Aid (GIA) funding to local homeless coalitions
• Creating a Voluntary Contribution Option for Homelessness Relief on DMV forms
• Maintaining funding for Homeless Housing Assistance Grant (HHA) and Challenge Grant
• Removing the Cap on the Sadowski Housing Trust Fund in 2010 to Accelerate Florida's Economy and "Scrap the Cap" in 2010
• Protecting Homeless People from Violence
Accommodations: FCH has reserved a block of rooms at the Days Inn (3100 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, 32301) for April 6 and April 7, 2010 for the rate of $58.00 per night. To ensure this rate, reservations must be made by Friday, March 26, 2010 by calling 850-877-6121 and asking for the Florida Coalition for the Homeless rate. The hotel is just minutes from the Capitol Building. The Days Inn features a free continental breakfast and free high speed Internet.
Please pass this information on to your co-workers and fellow homeless providers, volunteers and advocates.
Please share the advocacy day flyer and other advocacy material with your co-workers, service providers, volunteers and advocates.
2010 Legislative Agenda
Issue Briefs
• Fund Homeless Coalitions and State Programs
• Support the 2010 Comprehensive Homelessness Bill
• Appropriate Housing Monies for Housing in 2010 to Accelerate Florida's Economy and "Scrap the Cap" in 2010
• Protect Homeless People from Violence
2010 Advocacy Training Schedule
We have scheduled advocacy tele-trainings again this year to help new and seasoned advocates prepare for the 2010 state legislative session and homeless advocacy day.
The following dates are scheduled for teleconference Advocacy Training Sessions:
Friday, February 5 - Introduction to Advocacy
Friday, February 12 - 2010 Homeless Issues
Friday, February 19 - Introduction to Advocacy (repeat)
Friday, February 26 - 2010 Homeless Issues (repeat)
We hope that you will be able to join us to advocate on behalf of those experiencing homelessness in the State of Florida.
All trainings are from 10 to 11a.m. To join the teleconference training please contact Lesa Weikel at lesa@homelessofhc.org.
Please pass this information on to your co-workers and fellow homeless providers, volunteers and advocates. An advocacy training flyer has been prepared to help you share this information.
We hope that you will join us to advocate on behalf of those experiencing homelessness in the State of Florida.
For more information about statewide advocacy, contact: Lesa Weikel at Lesa@homelessofhc.org.
Statewide advocacy is Presented by the Florida Coalition for the Homeless; Funded by the Miami Coalition for the Homeless and Coordinated by the Homeless Coalition of Hillsborough County.
Homeless advocates will have another chance to impact policies and funding to help homeless Floridians as the 2010 Florida legislative session will soon begin in March.
Learn more about the statewide issues and how you can help make these changes a reality and positively impact the lives of our homeless neighbors.
2010 Homeless Advocacy Day
April 7, 2010 in Tallahassee
Mark your calendars for the 2010 Homeless Advocacy Day in Tallahassee and join other service providers, advocates and concerned citizens from around the state to educate Senators and Representatives about the needs of our homeless neighbors and how they can help by:
• Creating a Local Homelessness Prevention grant to replace the state Emergency Financial Assistance for Housing Program (EFAHP)
• Reinstating Grant in Aid (GIA) funding to local homeless coalitions
• Creating a Voluntary Contribution Option for Homelessness Relief on DMV forms
• Maintaining funding for Homeless Housing Assistance Grant (HHA) and Challenge Grant
• Removing the Cap on the Sadowski Housing Trust Fund in 2010 to Accelerate Florida's Economy and "Scrap the Cap" in 2010
• Protecting Homeless People from Violence
Accommodations: FCH has reserved a block of rooms at the Days Inn (3100 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, 32301) for April 6 and April 7, 2010 for the rate of $58.00 per night. To ensure this rate, reservations must be made by Friday, March 26, 2010 by calling 850-877-6121 and asking for the Florida Coalition for the Homeless rate. The hotel is just minutes from the Capitol Building. The Days Inn features a free continental breakfast and free high speed Internet.
Please pass this information on to your co-workers and fellow homeless providers, volunteers and advocates.
Please share the advocacy day flyer and other advocacy material with your co-workers, service providers, volunteers and advocates.
2010 Legislative Agenda
Issue Briefs
• Fund Homeless Coalitions and State Programs
• Support the 2010 Comprehensive Homelessness Bill
• Appropriate Housing Monies for Housing in 2010 to Accelerate Florida's Economy and "Scrap the Cap" in 2010
• Protect Homeless People from Violence
2010 Advocacy Training Schedule
We have scheduled advocacy tele-trainings again this year to help new and seasoned advocates prepare for the 2010 state legislative session and homeless advocacy day.
The following dates are scheduled for teleconference Advocacy Training Sessions:
Friday, February 5 - Introduction to Advocacy
Friday, February 12 - 2010 Homeless Issues
Friday, February 19 - Introduction to Advocacy (repeat)
Friday, February 26 - 2010 Homeless Issues (repeat)
We hope that you will be able to join us to advocate on behalf of those experiencing homelessness in the State of Florida.
All trainings are from 10 to 11a.m. To join the teleconference training please contact Lesa Weikel at lesa@homelessofhc.org.
Please pass this information on to your co-workers and fellow homeless providers, volunteers and advocates. An advocacy training flyer has been prepared to help you share this information.
We hope that you will join us to advocate on behalf of those experiencing homelessness in the State of Florida.
For more information about statewide advocacy, contact: Lesa Weikel at Lesa@homelessofhc.org.
Statewide advocacy is Presented by the Florida Coalition for the Homeless; Funded by the Miami Coalition for the Homeless and Coordinated by the Homeless Coalition of Hillsborough County.
Free Dental Care Resource
The Florida Dental Association offers a program to provide free dental care to people in need. There is has at least one facility in each county; Hillsborough has thirteen locations. You can direct individuals to www.floridadental.org/outreach and then users are automatically directed to the Resource Guide.
The Coalition just received noticed from Hillsborough County that the County's cold weather shelters will be open tonight (1/13/2010). We are passing this information on to our members and partners.
The cold weather shelter locations are:
Bethune Park Rural Shelter (South County) - Adults and Families
5809 Edina St., Wimauma.
Phone: (813) 671-7618
This shelter opens at 6 p.m.
Salvation Army - Adults
1514 N. Florida Ave., Tampa
This shelter opens at 4 p.m.
After hours phone: (813) 221-4440
Metropolitan Ministries - Families
2010 N. Florida Ave., Tampa
This shelter opens at 4 p.m.
After hours phone: (813) 209-1077.
Brandon Community Center - Individuals and Families
510 E. Sadie Street, Brandon
This shelter opens at 5:30 p.m.
Phone: (813) 635-8179.
The cold weather shelter locations are:
Bethune Park Rural Shelter (South County) - Adults and Families
5809 Edina St., Wimauma.
Phone: (813) 671-7618
This shelter opens at 6 p.m.
Salvation Army - Adults
1514 N. Florida Ave., Tampa
This shelter opens at 4 p.m.
After hours phone: (813) 221-4440
Metropolitan Ministries - Families
2010 N. Florida Ave., Tampa
This shelter opens at 4 p.m.
After hours phone: (813) 209-1077.
Brandon Community Center - Individuals and Families
510 E. Sadie Street, Brandon
This shelter opens at 5:30 p.m.
Phone: (813) 635-8179.
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