Engaging the Community
The Media and Advocacy Committee works to increase the CoC’s visibility and advance strategies and solutions to reduce homelessness throughout the region. The committee creates a media plan each year with quarterly reviews and updates of media coverage. Activities include developing messages about homelessness to be used in the media, drafting press releases, posting on social media, and pitching stories to the media. All activities adhere to the CoC’s media relations policy.
Responsibilities include:
- Create an annual media plan
- Develop CoC educational resources such as a Centralized Intake flyer, CoC Business Cards, CoC PowerPoint, etc.
- Raise awareness about the CoC via social media
- Draft press releases and pitch stories to the media
Chair: Megan Bly, megan@shenandoahallianceforshelter.org
Deputy Chair: Nate Riddle, nate@valleyopendoors.org
If you are already a member of the CoC and interested in joining the Media and Advocacy Committee, please contact Megan Bly.
Current Committee Members
Kim Branner, HCHC Care Management
Jenny Frye, The Laurel Center
Jessee Hemping, NWCSB
Tracy Hollis, Sentara Health Plans
Kaitlin Heatwole, HRHA/Western VA CoC
Allison Henry, HRHA/Western VA CoC