HHH Takes On Capitol Hill

Nine members of HHH traveled to Washington, DC to learn and advocate. All members participated in the National Alliance to End Homelessness conference, to gain knowledge of America's best practices for ending homelessness.

For many members, the highlight of the conference was hearing from new HUD secretary Sean Donovan and his vision for HUD playing a role in ending homelessness. Very inspiring!

On the last day of the conference, members took their knowledge and experience to Capitol Hill to meet with the offices of Representatives Myrick and Watt, and Senator Burr.

In addition, members visited Miriam's Kitchen, a local DC soup kitchen and met with members of their new advocacy group to offer encouragement and to learn from their experience. See below for photo shots of the trip to DC.

Robert Munn, Rob Weigle, Michael Norton, and Bobby Gaffney sport HHH clothing line.
The group at a dinner out in Chinatown, joined by DC-ite Ingrid Drake.

Member Dawoud Assad, who grew up in DC, shows off a favorite childhood spot.

Bobby and Robert outside GWU, by Miriam's Kitchen

Members from Homeless Services Network outside Rep. Watt's Office

The conference overlapped with the Homeless U.S.A. Cup, so the group went to support Charlotte's players, which included two members of HHH - Osman Mohammed and Luis Alvarez.