CCNV was established
Peace, education and antiwar activism
Oakridge Conference held
Zacchaeus Community Kitchen established
CCNV moved to N Street
Zacchaeus Clinic, Hospitality House and Pre-Trial House established
Euclid House was established
Anti-war actions and "Fast for Famine Relief" activism continues
Father Guinan fasted over Archdiocese Mansion
Fairmont Street Campaign began
Father Guinan began supermarket "eat-ins"
Euclid House opened living room for night hospitality
Occupation of Fairmount House
CCNV staffed Luther Place and St. Stephen's shelter
Renovation of Fairmont House
First Holy Trinity Campaign began
Fairmont building destroyed in the fall
Began Nation Visitor’s Center Campaign
Second Trinity fast began on Christmas Eve
Euclid House operate Blair and Pierce Shelter
Campaign for C Street shelter began
N Street branch dissolved
First funeral for homeless man
Drop-in center established
Cathedral sit-ins and blood pouring
CCNV stopped Mayor from closing men’s shelter
CCNV leaders testified before U.S. Congress on homelessness
CCNV leaders Mitch Snyder and Harold Moss lived on grates
CCNV poured blood on the District Building
CCNV established Reganville, across from the White House, in Lafayette Park;
Prayer-ins at the White House
Corpus Christ grassroots campaign began
CCNV had Congressional luncheon
Began Giant Foods Campaign
Free groceries established
Kansas City fast began
Victor Howell Infirmary established
CCNV requested on 2nd Street, NW
The Presidential Hotel was shelter for the holidays
800 People stayed at 2nd Street residence
U.S. Congress held hearings in the basement of the shelter
CBS Television’s 60 Minutes filmed story on Mitch Snyder
CCNV officially asked government to renovate 2nd Street shelter
Government agreed to let residents remain until permanent location was found
Initiative 7 Campaign (Right to Shelter) began
CCNV fasted for shelter renovation (Mitch Snyder for 51 days)
November 4, 1984 - President Regan promised model physical shelter
CCNV operated dilapidated shelter for 1,000 people
The government rescinded on promise to renovate, eviction was threatened but stopped by President Regan
“Samaritan” was filmed for broadcast television
Second fast for renovation of 2nd Street began, the federal government agreed to a $5 million renovation
The Regan Administration decided that Congress must appropriate the money
Mitch Snyder’s total fast began the Administration cut’s a check for the first million dollars
The U.S. Congress appropriated the remainder and the renovation began
Santana Barbara, CA “Sleep-Out” Campaign began
Phase I of resident renovation was completed
“Grate American Sleep-Out”
July 22, 1987 - President Regan signed the Stewart B. McKinley Homeless Assistance Act into law
CCNV members fasted to protest the erection of the Farragut West Metro Stop
“Take The Boards” Campaign began
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at CCNV marked the completion of renovations and the opening of the model shelter
48 day pre-election fast held
Protest actions held at the U.S. Capitol
“Tear Down the Metro Fences” protest held
CCNV filed lawsuit against the District Government for non-compliance with Initiative 17
“Promises to Keep” broadcasted on PBS
Housing Now! National March on Washington brought 250,000 to the Mall to rally for affordable housing
Winter Campaign began to lobby for passage of Bill to restore $25 billion to Federal Housing Budget
CCNV burned U.S. Census forms on the steps of the 2nd Street Shelter
CCNV activists conducted protest during the State of the Union address and poured blood on the U.S. Capital pillars
U.S. Census staff blocked from entering 2nd Street Shelter
CCNV activists fasted to protest $19 million in cuts to homeless budget
DC City Council rescinded Initiative 17
Referendum 005 Campaign began
Mitch Snyder dies
5 homeless people froze to death
Protest held at Ellen Wilson dwellings
CCNV served soup outside of District Council member Jack Evans Foggy Bottom apartment to protest his actions to close shelters
Keith Mitchell, spokesman for the CCNV was elected in the District of Columbia as an Advisory Board Commissioner
CCNV and CHHO fought to save Foggy Bottom trailers from closure
CCNV held Inaugural Ball for Homeless people
Stations of the Cross procession held
CCNV opened Cooling Center at One Judiciary Square, Office of the Mayor
2nd Street officially renamed Mitch Snyder Place
CCNV instituted limits on shelter length of stay
60 Minutes broadcasted critical story of the CCNV
Homeless advocates Carol Fennelly and Cliff Newman resigned from the CCNV
CCNV protest U.S. military intervention in Haiti
CCNV activists held a sit-in at the John A. Wilson Building (formerly District Building)
to protest District budget cuts
CCNV installs a shelter-wide computerized Case Management System
CCNV and Olive Branch fought the District Government and Control Board to increase emergency family shelter space, the closure of DC Village
CCNV joined COHHO to protest DC budget cuts that effect COHHO continuum care
CCNV removed President and Spokesperson Keith Mitchell for alleged Misappropriation of Government funds. Lois Mitchell resigned
Due to the investigation of Mr. Mitchell’s actions, HUD ended the computerized management system for CCNV
CCNV Vice President Terri Bishop fasted for 37 days to force the District Government to repair CCNV ‘s Federal City Shelter
CCNV President Frederick Henry fasted for repairs to roof of Federal City Shelter after District Government and the Control Board reneged on promise to repair roof
CCNV established Advisory Board
CCNV held forum for Ward Six at-large council members
CCNV participated in Operation Arrest Hunger
CCNV entered MOU with VA for homeless vets
CCNV’s roof repairs are completed
CCNV testified before Citizen’s Control Board
CCNV finalized policies and procedures organizations
CCNV participated in “Stand Up for Democracy” with Martin Luther King III, rally at the Mayor’s office
November 19 – CCNV closed Hypothermic Center after 17 years of service
CCNV participated in the burial of Mitch Snyder’s ashes at Luther Place.
CCNV celebrated its 28th Anniversary with “I Made A Difference Awards”
CCNV brought on outside Board members
CCNV joined with Americorps in service project to repair Women and Children floor of shelter
CCNV protested removal of Children from Shelter
CCNV protested proposed move to DC Village
CCNV received Beverly “Ma” Curtis Homeless Activism Award
CCNV opened First Transitional House (Victory) repaired entirely by the Homeless
CCNV opened First Thrift Store (Treasure Chest) operated by volunteers
Partnership with Wilderness Technologies began. Wilderness Technologies trains and teaches the homeless community how to repair computers and teaches them computer lessons
Martin Luther King III visits the CCNV and speaks to the residents
Started partnership with Fannie Mae’s Help the Homeless Program becoming a beneficiary of the program.
Jeff Majors Blankets for the Homeless Tour – Jeff Majors visited the CCNV and became a beneficiary of the program.
Dalai Lama visits the CCNV
2008 CCNV removed Executive Director Abdul Nurriddin for alleged misappropriations of government funds
Due the investigations of Abdul Nurriddin, CCNV started to reimburse The Community Partnership (TCP) $90,000.00 for his actions
Celebrating the CCNV’s 50th Anniversary