Project Disaster Connect. Thank You.
This week wraps up the emergency shelter response to the area’s June 1 tornado. The shelter operating out of the Mass Mutual Center closed yesterday, and the West Springfield shelter […]
Project Homeless Connect 4: RESULTS!
We had another very busy and successful project Homeless Connect event in Springfield today. Here are the numbers that summarize what took place: Estimated 750 guests: people who are homeless […]
Project Homeless Connect 4 Today
Today’s Republican highlights the incredible volunteer effort that goes into making Project Homeless Connect happen, as well as the tremendous results produced–see the story here. Hope to see you at the event!
Editorial Praise of the Network
The largest daily paper in Hampshire County, the Daily Hampshire Gazette, published an editorial on Tuesday, August 31, in response to the dismantling of a small ‘tent city’ in Northampton. […]
The Lt. Governor Meets the Network!
Our Network had the pleasure of meeting with Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray on Tuesday, August 24th at the Friends of the Homeless in Springfield. The Lt. Governor requested the meeting […]
Number of Homeless Families in Motels, Shelter Entries Down
The number of homeless families living in motels in Western Massachusetts has declined by nearly one-third since the end of January, dropping from 312 to 212 families living in area […]
Family Services Committee Minutes – 5/11/10
Family Services Committee Minutes – 5/11/10 Attendance: Jane Banks, CHD, Tammie Butler, Community Action, Marcia Crutchfield, HAP, Nick Fleisher, CBHI, Joanne Glier, Franklin County Regional Housing and Redev. Authority, Brad […]
Data and Evaluation Committee Meeting Minutes – March, 2010
Data and Evaluation Committee Meeting Minutes – March, 2010 In Attendance: Lori Ingraham, Charlie Knight, Judge Robert Fields, Michael Doherty, Pamela Schwartz, Andrea Miller, Suzanne Smith. Performance Measurement – Committee […]