A Letter From the
Homelessness Task Force Chair
January 2024
Dear Fairfax City,
Thank you for your involvement in the efforts of the Homelessness Task Force. We appreciate your participation in the process as we focus on formulating recommendations for the Mayor & City Council.
Previous Meeting Highlight — Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023
Joined by Dr. Joe Savage, regional advisor, U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness; Tom Barnett, deputy director, Office to Prevent and End Homelessness; David Meyer, chair, Fairfax County Continuum of Care Program; Fairfax City Councilmember Tom Ross; and Penny Rood, city representative, Fairfax County Continuum of Care Program
Next Meeting — Thursday, Jan. 25
Guest speaker: Kathi Sheffel, homeless liaison, Fairfax County Public Schools
Sincerely,
Amini Elizabeth Bonane
Chair, Fairfax City Homelessness Task Force
Meeting agendas and other meeting information can be found on the Homelessness Task Force webpage: fairfaxva.gov/homelesstaskforce
Please share your questions and comments on the Homelessness Task Force Engage page: engage.fairfaxva.gov
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 Gathered at the Last Task Force Meeting of 2023
Task force members and guests alike were in attendance at the task force meeting
on Dec. 19, 2023, the last task force meeting of the year. Pictured, from left: Valmarie Turner, Fairfax City deputy city manager; Lesley Abashian, Fairfax City human services director; Tom Barnett, deputy director, Office to Prevent and End Homelessness; task force members Heather Thomas (A Place to Stand), Grace Francis (city resident), Lesley Hatch (Lamb Center), and Jim Gillespie (city resident); Amini Bonane, task force chair and city resident; Fairfax City Mayor Catherine Read; Dr. Joe Savage, regional advisor, U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness; task force members Susan LaCroix (city resident), Melinda Gaber (city resident), and Mark Light (city resident); and Jennifer Rose, secretary, Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce.
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Engage, Fairfax on Engage Fairfax
Engage with the Homelessness Task Force on their interactive page on Engage Fairfax, the city's engagement forum.
Click here to access the Homelessness Task Force's Engage page, which includes opportunities to make comments, ask questions, and share ideas.
You also will find links to discussions and presentations on homelessness issues at City Council meetings, and review related resources and documents.
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If you or someone you know needs information and/or referrals for emergency food, shelter, clothing, transportation, health care, employment, or legal assistance, please contact Fairfax County Coordinated Services Planning (CSP): 703-222-0880, TTY: 711
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How to Provide Feedback on Homelessness Issues in Fairfax City
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The City of Fairfax Homelessness Task Force is a collaborative and inclusive community forum responsible for increasing the understanding of, identifying issues related to and developing innovative strategies for addressing homelessness in the City of Fairfax.
Click here to read the Homelessness Task Force Charter.
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