LG 4060 assessment 2

Topic

national allegiance to end homelessness

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Assessment 02 – Community Resources

For this assessment, you will research a selected local, national, or global nonprofit organization
or government agency to determine how it contributes to public health and safety
improvements, promotes equal opportunity, and improves the quality of life within the
community and submit your findings in a 3–5 page report.

Before you complete the detailed instructions in the courseroom, first review the local, national,
and global nonprofit organizations and government agencies in the list below and select one to
be the focus of your assessment.

• Advocacy & Services for LGBTQ+ Elders: Works to improve the quality of life of older
LGBTQ+ adults through advocacy, education, and the provision of services.

• Equal Justice Initiative: Committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive
punishment, challenging racial and economic injustice, and protecting basic human
rights.

• National Alliance to End Homelessness: Works to prevent and end homelessness
through research, education, and advocacy.

• Urban Triage: Empowers Black families while mobilizing community resources and
distributing them to those most in need.

• World Health Organization: The directing and coordinating authority for health within
the United Nations system, responsible for providing leadership on global health matters.