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New Report Highlights Significant Progress of Collaborative, Multi-Sector Effort to Reduce Youth and Young Adult Homelessness in Washington State

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

A new report released by the Office of Homeless Youth and A Way Home Washington details significant strides in addressing unaccompanied youth and young adult homelessness (YYA) in Washington state since a collaborative, multi-sector, statewide effort was launched in 2016.

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  • A new report released by the Office of Homeless Youth and A Way Home Washington details significant strides in addressing unaccompanied youth and young adult homelessness (YYA) in Washington state since a collaborative, multi-sector, statewide effort was launched in 2016.
  • The report presents a roadmap and a vision for Washington state where unstably housed young people can receive the help they need promptly within their community.
  • This report delves into the authentic experiences of affected young people and reveals a narrative often overshadowed by numbers alone.
  • It should become a vital resource for policymakers, advocates, and individuals dedicated to addressing youth and young adult homelessness.

Hallmark Media Renews Agreement with Nielsen as Hallmark Channel Becomes the Top Entertainment Cable Network for 2023 and 4Q 2023

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nielsen, a global leader in audience measurement, data and analytics, announced a multi-year renewal agreement with Hallmark Media to measure linear TV across all three of their networks (Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, and Hallmark Drama). The company will continue to utilize Nielsen's streaming platform and content ratings for insights related to its SVOD and FAST/AVOD services, as well.

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  • The company will continue to utilize Nielsen's streaming platform and content ratings for insights related to its SVOD and FAST/AVOD services, as well.
  • The announcement comes as Hallmark Channel completed the full 2023 year as the #1 most-watched entertainment cable network among key demographics (#1 most-watched network of the year in Total Day and Weekend Total Day among Households; Total Viewers; Women 25-54; Women and Persons 18+ and 55+).
  • Nielsen is at the forefront of providing the most comprehensive view of consumer behavior across both linear and streaming today."
  • Entertainment Cable Network Ranks exclude News and Sports; "Original" Program ranks Exclude Repeats; Networks that share feed are weight averaged to daypart based on duration.

BELOVED AFFIRM ORIGINALS SERIES "GOING HOME" RETURNS TO GREAT AMERICAN PURE FLIX FOR SECOND COMPELLING SEASON, CELEBRATING THE JOURNEY OF LIFE

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Great American Pure Flix proudly announces the upcoming second season of their popular television series, Going Home. New episodes premiere each Friday from January 5 through February 9 on the leading faith- and family-streaming service.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Great American Pure Flix proudly announces the upcoming second season of their popular television series, Going Home .
  • Going Home premiered on Great American Pure Flix in June of 2022 with the show's first season and quickly became a member favorite.
  • Creator Dan Merchant returns as the AFFIRM Originals series' showrunner and lead director.
  • The first episode of the second season releases on Great American Pure Flix Friday, January 5.

SHOWCASE AND W NETWORK ANNOUNCE THEIR WINTER LINEUPS OF NEW AND RETURNING SERIES

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Thursday, December 21, 2023

Everyone's favourite potty-mouthed teddy bear is back with the one-hour event series premiere of Ted on Thursday, January 11 at 9 p.m.

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  • Everyone's favourite potty-mouthed teddy bear is back with the one-hour event series premiere of Ted on Thursday, January 11 at 9 p.m.
  • In this comedic prequel event series to the Ted films, it's 1993, and Ted the bear's (Seth MacFarlane) moment of fame has passed.
  • Debuting on Showcase this winter is powerful new Sky series Unwanted, premiering Friday, January 12 at 9 p.m.
  • Showcase and W Network can be streamed via STACKTV , available on Amazon Prime Video Channels, Bell Fibe TV app, FuboTV, Rogers Ignite TV and Ignite SmartStream.

Kaiser Permanente Expands Legal Support for Housing and Health

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaiser Permanente, the nation's largest integrated, nonprofit health care provider, is expanding its innovative Health, Housing, and Justice: Medical-Legal Partnership initiative across seven of its regions. The initiative brings critical housing-related legal services to Kaiser Permanente members and communities, helping prevent evictions to increase housing stability — a critical part of good health and health equity.

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  • The initiative brings critical housing-related legal services to Kaiser Permanente members and communities, helping prevent evictions to increase housing stability — a critical part of good health and health equity.
  • "At Kaiser Permanente, we believe that housing is fundamental to good health and that without stable housing, people are less able to prioritize their well-being," said Bechara Choucair , MD, senior vice president and chief health officer at Kaiser Permanente.
  • Since then, the legal aid organizations Kaiser Permanente has supported have provided 1,600 Kaiser Permanente members and their families — 66% of whom are people of color — with access to housing-related legal help.
  • The Health, Housing, and Justice: Medical-Legal Partnership program's expansion increases the capacity of Kaiser Permanente's legal aid partners, allowing them to help even more people in need of legal support.

Wartime hijinks, wilderness survivors and contemporary dance: what we're streaming this October

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Sunday, October 1, 2023

If you’ve made your way through our September picks and are looking for something new, this month’s streaming picks have something for everyone. There is a classic romantic comedy, some British crime drama and even some contemporary dance. The weather might be turning, and the sun might be shining – but these picks will have you wanting to spend some more time on the couch. Yellowjackets season twoIn season one, a high-school girls’ soccer team survive a plane crash in the Canadian wilderness.

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If you’ve made your way through our September picks and are looking for something new, this month’s streaming picks have something for everyone. There is a classic romantic comedy, some British crime drama and even some contemporary dance. The weather might be turning, and the sun might be shining – but these picks will have you wanting to spend some more time on the couch.

Yellowjackets season two

    • In season one, a high-school girls’ soccer team survive a plane crash in the Canadian wilderness.
    • Season two introduces Lauren Ambrose and Elijah Wood to the cast.
    • Central to this season is the power Lottie (Courtney Eaton/Simone Kessell) has over the group.
    • – Stuart Richards

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The Way Home

    • The Way Home tells the story of three generations of women coming to terms with their trauma and how it has shaped their past and present.
    • If you enjoy Christmas movies where a pretty, white heterosexual woman returns home to be conveniently reunited with a lost love, then The Way Home is for you.
    • Ultimately, The Way Home is more enjoyable than the sum of its parts.

Am I

    • The dancers are all in black with only their feet, arms and faces visible, accentuating the shapes made by their upper bodies.
    • The backdrop is a wall of golden white light bulbs, which light in different patterns: at times a pixelated digital screen, other times an exploding sun.
    • They move through sequences using silver rods to produce line drawings in two dimensions, then three-dimensional clusters and networks.

While the Men Are Away

    • Well-meaning Gwen falls instantly for Frankie; the intense Esther is soon exchanging meaningful looks with Robert.
    • The costumes and production design have a soft-focus, Women’s Weekly glamour – a far cry from rationing and making do.
    • While the Men Are Away is a fantasy of queer visibility and acceptance, but the uneven script, churning plot and the often-didactic tone undermine its ambitions.

Annika season two

    • Neon (New Zealand); season one is available in Australia on iView and BritBox The second season of offbeat BBC police procedural Annika stands apart in a genre that usually veers towards silliness or misanthropy.
    • Season one followed the establishment of Glasgow’s specialist Maritime Homicide Unit, a small and unflappable team, which spends its time fishing bodies out of Scottish waterways and solving odd coastal crimes.
    • This is all while Annika navigated the prickly relationship with her teen daughter Morgan.

Point Source Youth Scales Direct Cash Transfers as Prevention for Youth Homelessness to Five U.S. Cities

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Point Source Youth (PSY), with partners across the U.S., have generated a growing body of evidence and practice knowledge on effectively implementing Direct Cash Transfer interventions with young people.

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  • Point Source Youth (PSY), with partners across the U.S., have generated a growing body of evidence and practice knowledge on effectively implementing Direct Cash Transfer interventions with young people.
  • Building on the incredibly successful Homeless Prevention and Diversion Fund (HPDF) model developed by A Way Home Washington , PSY is scaling the model of using Direct Cash Transfers as a homelessness prevention intervention for young people.
  • "Henry Street Settlement is proud to be a partner in the national launch of Point Source Youth's visionary Direct Cash Transfers as Prevention program to prevent youth homelessness," said David Garza, Henry Street president and CEO.
  • Through the DCT-P pilot, YOTO hopes to learn more about how direct cash transfers can help alumni youth obtain a faster path out of housing instability.

Moore receives 20 Telly Awards for excellence in production and storytelling for nonprofit clients

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

WASHINGTON, July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Moore, a leading constituent experience management company, is proud to announce they have received 20 Telly Awards for their nonprofit client work. Telly Award winners represent some of the most respected advertising agencies, television stations, production companies and publishers from around the world.

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  • "The Way Home" depicts how John 3:16 Mission is a safe shelter for those needing help to make changes in their lives.
  • The nonprofit offers a wide range of ministry programs that make a significant impact in the lives of those experiencing hunger, homelessness and at-risk in the Tulsa community.
  • "Thank you to The Telly Awards and Heartland Emmy Awards for recognizing the talented Moore storytellers, editors, copywriters, producers, account managers, camera operators, lighting crews, sound engineers, media buyers, PSAdirect strategists and so many more who worked to bring these productions to life," said Gretchen Littlefield, chief executive officer of Moore.
  • "These awards are a great opportunity to celebrate our talented team and most importantly recognize the accomplishments of our clients who make a lasting impact across the globe.

Point Source Youth Launches National Initiative to Scale Direct Cash Transfers as Prevention for Youth Homelessness

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

The initiative is being made possible with funding from the Schultz Family Foundation, Raikes Foundation, Trinity Wall Street, and The NYC Fund to End Youth & Family Homelessness.

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  • The initiative is being made possible with funding from the Schultz Family Foundation, Raikes Foundation, Trinity Wall Street, and The NYC Fund to End Youth & Family Homelessness.
  • According to research by Chapin Hall, an estimated 4.2 million youth and young adults experience homelessness, with youth who identify as BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ experiencing the highest rates of homelessness.
  • At the same time, few, if any, interventions exist in most communities to prevent youth and young adult homelessness.
  • Point Source Youth (PSY), with partners across the U.S., have generated a growing body of evidence and practice knowledge on effectively implementing Direct Cash Transfer interventions with young people.

hoopla Digital Announces New Partnership with Hallmark Movies Now, Expands Popular BingePass

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

HOLLAND, Ohio, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- hoopla Digital, the only all-in-one app for public libraries, today announced the launch of a new BingePass in partnership with Hallmark Movies Now, Hallmark Media's subscription video on demand streaming service.

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  • Library patrons with access to hoopla will be able to access a seven-day BingePass to Hallmark Movies Now's entire online content lineup.
  • We pursued this partnership with Hallmark Movies Now to give access to this celebrated range of movies, specials and original series," said hoopla founder, Jeff Jankowski.
  • The new Hallmark Movies Now BingePass includes a distinct offering of content with a lineup of new and original feel-good programming.
  • In 2023, Hallmark Movies Now is adding 450 movies to the platform, including more than 150 Christmas movies throughout the year.