Lt. Gov. Editorial on State’s Approach to Families At-Risk of Homelessness
Yesterday’s Boston Globe had an editorial by Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray outlining the Patrick administration’s reforms to the state’s response to homelessness: the movement away from shelter to a housing-first approach; the […]
Message about volunteering/service from Lt. Governor Murray
Good Afternoon, This summer, from June 22nd through September 11th, the White House has launched a summer of service: “United We Serve”. United We Serve encourages local volunteerism in four […]
Schedules: Statewide Regional Network ICHH Evaluation Meeting, Meeting of all Statewide Regional Coordinators/Conveners
It’s been very difficult to schedule our baseline evaluation visit, last mentioned here and previously scheduled for August 26. The visit has now been moved to August 11, all day, and […]
Weekly MA Family Homelessness Report (7/13 to 7/17)
Last Friday, Bob Pulster shared data on last week’s shelter admissions. In his email, Bob said: Hello friends and colleagues, In an ongoing effort to provide real time data as to […]
News of RFP review for services under the ICHH grant
The review committee has completed its eview of the RFPs under the ICHH grant. There are a few technical aspects to work out, as will be described below, but there […]
Regional Coordinator hired! (And other staff changes in our agencies)
The Western Mass Network to End Homelessness has hired a Director of Regional Coordination: Pam Schwartz will start work the week of July 20. Pam’s involvement with homelessness began in […]
ICHH baseline evaluation visit scheduled for Aug. 26, 9 am to 4 pm
The ICHH has scheduled a site visit to the Western Mass Network on August 26, 2009, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. A proposed agenda for the day is attached. The ICHH evaluation […]
Press coverage of Boston area regional networks
Last week, the Boston Globe reported on Boston area regional networks in Nonprofits for Homeless Coalescing. The article details the initiatives funded by the North Shore Housing Action Group and the […]