We hope you will unite with us in this historic week by joining us on a national conference call on Wednesday August 6 at 3:00 pm ET to discuss the many ways you and your friends, group, church or organization can get involved. You can access this call online here and/or by telephone by dialing 800-377-8846, access code 15392836#. You will be able to click on a link to access the call via the web also.

Here's to and for all of you who care about low income folks (commonly referred to as "the poor"), as well as our homeless neighbors. I hope you'll be able to get involved in this important call that will last only one hour.

Another important election year is approaching and we hope you will join us in ensuring everyone’s voice is heard. The National Coalition for the Homeless, the National Alliance to End Homelessness, the National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty, and the National Low Income Housing Coalition are honored to invite you to participate in National Homeless & Low Income Voter Registration Week on September 21-27, 2008 by hosting a voter registration drive or promoting voter education and participation.

Call Agenda

3:00 - 3:05 Welcome and Overview of the Call
(Phyllis Gilberti, National Alliance to End Homelessness, Washington, DC)

Why This Is Important
Introduction of Speakers

3:05 - 3:20 National Homeless and Low Income Voter Registration Week
(Michael Stoops, Executive Director, National Coalition for the Homeless, Washington DC)

Information/Purpose of the Week
Ideas for Activities
Toolkit / Posters

3:20 - 3:35 Ideas For What To Do
(Jennine Miller, Project HOME, Philadelphia, PA)

What Project HOME has done in the past
What Project HOME plans to do for this week
Tips / Ideas for the Week

3:35 - 3:50 How Nonprofits Can Be Involved in the Elections
(Alliance for Justice, Washington DC/Oakland, CA)

Laws and Guidelines

3:50 - 4:00 Closing Remarks / Questions & Answers

National Organizations Sponsoring the Call

*The National Coalition for the Homeless (NCH),The National Alliance to End Homelessness, The National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty, and The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC).