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Published on: 10/20/2004
Last Visited: 3/13/2007
Hannah Cohen to Solicit Volunteers, Speak to Community Organizations and Leaders
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United Way of San Diego County hires Hannah Cohen as a consultant to oversee the development of a county-wide plan to end chronic homelessness within San Diego County's borders.
In this role, Escondido resident Cohen will speak at community meetings, organize committees, meet with community leaders, solicit volunteers and incorporate each of the six committees' planning components into the Plan to End Chronic Homelessness in the San Diego Region.
"Hannah has addressed homeless issues in San Diego for nearly 20 years, working with agencies to develop prevention and service strategies for homeless and at risk populations, including seniors, families, veterans and chronically homeless people," said Fred Baranowski, president and CEO, United Way of San Diego County.
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"With Hannah's help, United Way will convene the many stakeholders involved in seeing the plan through its implementation process."
Over the course of the next year, Hannah will provide assistance to the plan's leadership council - consisting of the United Way of San Diego County, County of San Diego, City of San Diego, community leaders and local volunteers.
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In addition to consulting for numerous non-profit housing/service providers, homeless agencies, owning a government and public affairs business, and developing and writing grants, Cohen has been a part of the Regional Task Force on Homelessness, the SANDAG Regional Housing Task Force, Envisions SD Livable Places Task Force, San Diego Housing Federation Policy Committee, Regional Continuum of Care and more.Additionally, she is very active in the National Alliance to End Homelessness and is a State Lobby Captain for the organization.
For further information about this regional plan to end chronic homelessness, contact United Way of San Diego County at 858/492-2000, or visit www.uwsd.org.To become involved in the planning process, contact Hannah Cohen, call 760/738-6975, or send and e-mail to hsc1@cox.net or hcohen@uwsd.org.