Mass Budget Analysis: Workforce Development for Low-Income Families
The Fireman Foundation funded the reports below by Mass. Budget and Policy Center to further dialogue around state policies pertaining to workforce development for low-income families. Please read on! How […]
Senators’ Listening Tours: Feb. 4 in Western MA!
Senators’ Listening Tour There are two forums scheduled for Western Mass., both on Wed. Feb. 4: in Great Barrington from 10 am – 12 noon, and at Holyoke Community College […]
Advocacy Alert from Mass. Coalition for the Homeless
An Advocacy from the Mass. Coalition for the Homeless: There’s Still Time! Help Us Address Homelessness and Poverty: Please Ask Your State Senator and State Representative to Co-Sponsor Three Important […]
Sign on to Protect HUD Funding: Deadline Today!
From the National Low Income Housing Coalition: The NLIHC is working is working with a coalition of national organizations to circulate a sign on letter to protect federal funding for […]
Senate President Stan Rosenberg’s Inaugural Address
On January 7, 2015, Senator Stan Rosenberg was inaugurated as Senate President, a proud moment for all of us in the Western region. An excerpt from his inaugural address is […]
New Year’s Action Alert for Unaccompanied Homeless Youth
Please see the action alert below from the Mass. Coalition for the Homeless regarding the last actions needed to pass legislation to support unaccompanied homeless youth. Please act now if […]
Focus Group for Nonprofit Provider Face in Helping Homeless Families – Aug. 12, 1:30 pm
The Center for Social Policy, Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA), and other groups are working to highlight the barriers that nonprofit staff face in helping homeless families and those at […]
Conference Committee Action Alert from Mass. Coalition for the Homeless
Please help us elevate the need for strong investments in housing and homelessness programs by weighing in one more time with your State Legislators before the Conference Committee releases its […]
