Our own Jane Banks off to DHCD Leadership!
Jane Banks, a leader at Center for Human Development for over 20 years and a stalwart partner to the Network, will be joining DHCD as the new Assistant Undersecretary for […]
CHAPA Breakfast Forum on Poverty: July 26, Boston
CHAPA BREAKFAST FORUM Strategies for Breaking the Cycle of Poverty JOIN US! July 26, 2017 9:30–11:30AM (Registration begins at 9:00 AM) Nixon Peabody, 100 Summer Street, Pokross board room on the 25th floor […]
Veterans Committee Meeting Minutes – 6/30/17
Veterans Committee Meeting Minutes June 30, 2017 In attendance: Beth Barbara, Veterans Inc, Dan Boyea, Hampden County Sheriff, Steve Connor, Central Hampshire Veterans Services, David Felty, SAVE, Keegan Hersey, […]
Family Services Meeting Minutes – 6/13/17
Family Services Committee Meeting Minutes June 13, 2017 In attendance: Jane Banks, CHD, Shelly Benoit, BHN, Yoshi Bird, YWCA, Joel Cox, NEFWC, Hilary Cronin, VA HUD/VASH, Anthia Eliott, Safe Passage, […]
Public Transportation Cuts: Hearings NOW and Advocacy Needed!
The Pioneer Valley Transit Authority is holding public hearings regarding proposed elimination of certain bus routes. Click here for the flyer on the scheduled hearing dates and times (produced by ARISE for Social Justice) […]
Final Conference Committee Advocacy for FY18 Homelessness Priorities
The Conference Committee is currently meeting to resolve differences between the House and Senate budgets. This is the last week to weigh in on this process. I will be reaching […]
Family Homelessness Resource Fair: A Great Success!
What an amazing morning! 45 providers from every sector and every county of Western Massachusetts came together today – housing and shelter providers, domestic violence service providers, mental health and substance […]
Family Homelessness Resource Fair for Providers: TOMORROW
The Family Homelessness Resource Fair for providers is taking place TOMORROW: Thursday, June 8, 9:30 am – 12 noon, 69 Capital Drive, West Springfield. 43 providers are attending, bringing […]