1. Welcome

2. 2015 Youth For Tomorrow Project

3. Creating Partnerships & Strengthening Communities that Keep the Homeless Housed Presented by: 2016 Housing Forum

4. Greg Carter, Senior Vice President of Commercial Real Estate Banking, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and HomeAid Board President Overview

5. Bank of America: Better Money Habits

6. HomeAid Mission Building new lives for homeless families and individuals through housing and community outreach.

7. Greetings from VHDA Erika Jones-Haskins

8. Welcome Stephanie Berkowitz, President & CEO, Northern Virginia Family Service and HomeAid Board Member

9. Karen Cleveland, CEO, Leadership Fairfax, Facilitator Welcome

10. Name Title Organization Length of time in your position Introductions

11. Panel Discussion – Keeping People Housed Blair Copeland, Carpenter’s Shelter Minvera Labrador, Northern Virginia Family Service Michele Porter-Will, Volunteers of America Chesapeake Oliver Reid, New Hope Housing

12. Break: 15 Minutes

13. Keynote Presentation “She Served Too” Captain Kerri Turner, Ms. Veteran America 2015, Final Salute Ambassador

14. Why is that Soldier wearing a Crown?

16. MISSION The mission of Final Salute Inc. is to provide homeless women Veterans with safe and suitable housing

17. FACTORS  Unemployment  Ineligibility for or lack of Veteran’s benefits  Legal trouble  Mental health issues  Disabilities  Divorce/Separation  Domestic violence  Lack of family or social support network  Substance abuse  Veteran status unknown

18. Why the focus on women? Women veterans are the fastest growing homeless population in America There are an estimated 55,000 homeless women veterans nationwide Over 70% of the women veterans we have assisted have been single mothers Women are treated as second class veterans

19. “She Served Too”

20. The Problem Female Veterans and children are being placed in co-ed facilities with registered male sex-offenders Over 60% of government funded programs do not accept children (no financial incentive) Neither VA nor HUD collects data on the total number of homeless women veterans in the general population until 2011. Putting pink paint on a “blue program” is not the answer Female Veterans are also 4 times more likely to be homeless when compared to female non-veterans in the U.S. and female non-veterans in the poverty population. (Lack of unique programs for female veterans; women are not women)

21. Our Model 1-2 Rapid Re-housing within 30 days of vacancy and notification Safe and suitable environment; dignified living state Women can stay for up to 2 years We do not use words like “shelter” or “beds”; this is their home Women are given a 2-year plan for independence (based on their career goals and objectives) Women contribute 20% of their income to the home We Empower!

22. Our Model 2-2 We support women Veterans who just need to get over a hump Not all Veterans have substance abuse or mental health issues Larger problems develop when they can get help initially; i.e. past due rent, utility assistance, transitional housing Current models do not recognize levels of homeless; not everyone is sleeping on a bench or living in the woods

23. Our Impact 10,000 days of housing provided to homeless women veterans and their children Over 900 women veterans and children assisted in over 30 states and territories The only non-profit in the DC Metro Area that provides transitional housing to homeless women veterans and their children The Ms Veteran America competition has raised over $200,000 in support of homeless women veterans and their children

24. Success Stories Caroline  Came to Final Salute in February 2012, facing eviction and unemployed Transitioned in June 2012 making $25 an hour Veronica  A combat veteran, Came to Final Salute in April 2012, homeless, unemployed, battling PTSD, previously sleeping on her mothers floor with her siblings  Now works for the federal government and owns her own home

25. How can you get involved?  Spread the Word  Educate  Volunteer (Stand-Up is May 7 th )  Donate ($25 per day, per family or $5,000 monthly)  Connect us with the Right People/Resources

26. CLOSING  Homeless is not a term that should be associated with any Veteran, male or female.  Homelessness among veterans is not only a government issue.  As a united front, we have the power to make a difference.

27. QUESTIONS? Web: www.finalsaluteinc.orgwww.finalsaluteinc.org Email: Leadership@finalsaluteinc.orgLeadership@finalsaluteinc.org Phone: 703-224-8845 Thank You for Your Support!!!

28. Topic #1: What mainstream resources have you found most useful in stabilizing households? Topic #2: What core services are needed to sustain housing? Topic #3: What are the differences in support levels for singles vs. families? Topic #4: Finding the funding to support critical programs and general operations Topic #5: Collaboration and challenges working across jurisdictions for the benefit of your clients Roundtable Discussions

29. Roundtable Debrief

30. How can HomeAid help?

31. Stephanie Berkowitz, President & CEO, Northern Virginia Family Service and HomeAid Board Member Closing Remarks & Lunch