Toolkit: Organizing a Reception for Your Congressional Delegation
A Congressional Delegation Reception is a reception for the Members of Congress who represent your State. Many have found it successful to organize a reception in conjunction with the Annual Conference of the National Alliance to End Homelessness. This toolkit provides concrete steps for organizing a Reception for your Congressional Delegation.

State Captains’ Toolkit: Organizing Your State’s Hill Day Advocacy Activities
Capitol Hill Day is always held on the Wednesday afternoon of the Annual Conference of the National Alliance to End Homelessness, held in July. This event allows conference participants to take the opportunity of being in Washington to meet with their U.S. Senators and Representatives and respective offices. This toolkit provides step-by-step information to help you be most effective in organizing Capitol Hill Day.

Invite Members of Congress to Visit Your Program
Inviting elected officials to tour local homeless programs gives them the opportunity to see first hand how federal policy affects real people and programs.

Federal Advocacy Resources
Resources are available to make following and learning about federal policy easier. Our job at the National Alliance to End Homelessness is to provide you with the tools to be an effective federal homeless policy advocate.

Building Relationships with your Members of Congress
Developing strong relationships with the your Senators and Representatives is the most powerful way to influence decisions made on federal policies that impact homeless families and individuals. There are specific strategies for building relationships and becoming a valuable resource for your Congressional offices.

Preparing for Capitol Hill Visits
Setting up meetings with your Congressional offices is the best way to educate them about the work you do locally and to persuade them to support federal policies that affect homelessness in your community. This document provides information to help you prepare for and participate in Capitol Hill Day.