From the Zero 2016 Campaign: Leadership Training, Webinars, and Online Resources

Please see the message below from the Zero 2016 campaign. If you are part of Zero 2016 work in Hampden County and are interested in attending the Leadership Academy, please […]

Published in Best Practices, Hampden County CoC, Individual Services Committee, Veterans Committee, Zero: 2016 on October 1, 2015.

CT Declares End to Chronic Veteran Homelessness

Connecticut is First State in America to End Chronic Veteran Homelessness State Receives First-in-the-Nation Designation from Federal Government in Response to Positive Housing Efforts (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. […]

Published in Veterans Committee on September 3, 2015.

Western MA Veteran Expo and Job Fair: Provider Sign-up Now!

Provider/Exhibitor/Participant:  Please join us for the 2nd Annual Western Mass Veteran Expo & Job Fair  October 1st from 10:00 am – 4:00 p.m. MassMutual Center generously donated 40,000 square feet for this […]

Published in Veterans Committee on August 30, 2015.

Increasing Housing Placements of Homeless Veterans

In a recent SNAPS in Focus post, HUD’s Ann Oliva has communicated strategies about using VASH to house homeless veterans–and includes a shout-out to Massachusetts’ Tenancy Preservation Program, The entire […]

Published in Best Practices, Veterans Committee on August 7, 2015.

Zero 2016 Progress Report for Springfield/Hampden County: June 2015

As part of the Zero 2016 campaign, we are tracking our monthly progress toward housing homeless veterans and chronically homeless individuals. The progress is tracked against goals that we set […]

Published in Hampden County CoC, Individual Services Committee, Veterans Committee, Zero: 2016 on July 23, 2015.

Webinar Invite: Landlord Recruitment/Engagement – Best Practices

As part of Zero 2016, Community Solutions is offering a webinar series on best practices for recruiting and engaging landlords. With our widespread use of rapid rehousing and tenant-based permanenent […]

Published in Best Practices, Family Services Committee, Housing Sex Offenders, Individual Services Committee, Veterans Committee, Youth and Young Adult Services Committee, Zero: 2016 on July 21, 2015.

Veteran Outreach in Springfield – monthly drop-ins, last Wed. of the month

Data in Springfield/Hampden County shows that a number of our long-term homeless veterans  access shelter only sporadically and are not seeking out services. A peer-to-peer outreach worker is looking to find these veterans […]

Published in Hampden County CoC, Veterans Committee on July 20, 2015.

Veterans Committee Meeting Minutes – 7/12/15

Veterans Committee Meeting July 10, 2015 In attendance: Beth Barbra, Veterans Inc., Ben Cluff, DPH, Steve Connor, Northampton Veterans Services, Anthony DiStefano, Western MA Hospital, Andy Fahey, VA Springfield, Scott […]

Published in Veterans Committee on July 17, 2015.
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