Contact: Alyssa J. McClenning, White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, 202-456-7345

WASHINGTON, July 11 /Christian Newswire/ -- On Wednesday, July 18th, 2007, the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives will convene a Compassion in Action Roundtable with a discussion entitled, "Faith and Community-Based Partnerships to End Homelessness."  U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Alphonso Jackson will participate in the Roundtable.

The panelists and audience will be comprised of business leaders, government officials, and social entrepreneurs who are pioneering innovative models to end homelessness.

Compassion in Action Roundtable: "Faith and Community-Based Partnerships to End Homelessness"

Where:  Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Room 450, Washington, DC

When: Wednesday, July 18, 2007, 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST; Members of the press must be at the Northwest Appointment Gate by 2:30 p.m. EST

Note:  Members of the press who do not have a White House press credential must fax his or her name (as it appears on his or her driver's license), Social Security number and date of birth on company letterhead to (202) 456-9720 no later than 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 17, 2007.  For additional credentialing or logistical questions, please call (202) 456-7345.