"Unexpected Face, Unexpected Places" Speakers Bureau

The "Unexpected Faces, Unexpected Places" (UFUP) Speakers Bureau educates the community about homelessness and our homeless neighbors through presentations by homeless and formerly homeless people who are willing to share their stories with members of the community in order to dispel the myths, misconceptions and stereotypes that exist about our homeless neighbors; and to open up a dialogue between people who are housed and those who are not.

To launch the bureau, seventeen homeless and formerly homeless people were screened and nine joined as speakers.  These speakers spoke to 45 groups reaching more than 2500 people of all ages.  (UFUP speakers bureau brochure << click to download pdf )

Schedule a Speaking Engagement TODAY

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You can also complete an Engagement Booking form and return to us via email or fax as indicated on the form.

Types of Presentations - The UFUP Speaker Bureau offers several different types of presentations, including:

• Brown Bag Project
• Panel Presentations
• Informational Tables
• Short Speeches
• Talks and Discussions
• “Minute for Missions”

We can also tailor a presentation to meet your needs.

Audiences - There are presentations designed for several different types of audiences, including:

• Youth (all grade levels)
• College students
• Faith groups of all traditions
• Business groups
• Civic groups
• Professional groups
• Philanthropic groups

If you do not see a category that your group fits into, don’t be afraid to contact us as we are happy to present to any and all groups!

Meet Our Speakers (Coming Soon)

The UFUP Speakers Bureau is modeled after the Faces of Homelessness Speakers Bureau, which is managed by the National Coalition for the Homeless (www.nationalhomeless.org) and is made possible by a partnership between the Homeless Coalition of Hillsborough County, the National Coalition for the Homeless and AmeriCorps*VISTA.