Archive | November, 2024

2024 Annual Report: Closing The Gap

I want to be honest about 2024. It was a hard year; a lot of uncertainty as we started to see resources dry up, and we went through an election with unfavorable outcomes for our community. As hard as it was, our community was resilient. Our Advocates deepened their learning about the issues our Members faced, while our Members invested in themselves by participating in the voter education meetings and first-time homebuyer education sessions.

We established the Durham Hub to connect members in Durham with more individualized partnership offerings, and we connected people to Housing Choice Vouchers in Orange County. We also implemented the 20% savings match to help Members accomplish their goals. At the same time, we were recognized for the House Us Now March as Best Grassroots Mobilization. We packed 2024 with care, commitment, and community.

As we go into 2025, CEF will be here fighting for our community, sharing resources, and being deeply entrenched in the community.

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CEF Chapel Hill Advocate Spring Recruitment

Advocate Recruitment Spring 2025

Hey community! Chloe, our Chapel Hill Advocate Program Coordinator, wanted to let everyone know that the Advocate application for our Spring 2025 recruitment cycle will be officially opening on November 25th! If you are interested in becoming a volunteer Advocate, please scan the QR code to complete the interest form and Chloe will share the application with you. You can also copy and paste this URL: https://forms.gle/opjPXvgPbkqLye2aA.

CEF is seeking volunteer Advocates who can commit to working with Members over the long haul – before, during, and well beyond their transitions out of housing insecurity. Volunteer Advocates can be anyone: undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, staff, and even community members! Responsibilities include committing to weekly meetings for two or more years and utilizing anti-racism tools to advocate for Black and Brown Members in a larger context. A great Advocate is someone who is committed to lifelong learning! If you would like more information about what the role entails, feel free to contact Chloe at chloew@communityef.org. We are already looking forward to welcoming new faces this spring!!

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