[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Page 13942]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            NEW HAMPSHIRE DAY TO END CHILDHOOD HOMELESSNESS

 Mrs. SHAHEEN. Madam President, today I wish to recognize the 
New Hampshire Day to End Childhood Homelessness. On September 4, 2014, 
Families in Transition, a Manchester-based nonprofit organization that 
has long committed itself to ending the cycle of homelessness, will be 
hosting this important event.
  Founded in 1991, Families in Transition was born from the belief that 
having a home is a basic human right. The organization has since been 
recognized, both statewide and nationally, for its effectiveness in 
ending homelessness through quality, affordable housing and 
comprehensive services. Families in Transition focuses on addressing 
homelessness by facilitating familial cohesion through specialized 
childcare, family therapy, and positive social activities. Family and 
youth services at Families in Transition are a vital part of efforts to 
help homeless children in New Hampshire.
  The New Hampshire Day to End Childhood Homelessness event will bring 
critical awareness and support to these children and the work of 
Families in Transition.
  On behalf of New Hampshire I thank Families in Transition, its staff, 
volunteers, and supporters for their determination to serve Granite 
Staters in need.

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