The Network Makes News: Families in Motels Down 47%
The Network issued a press release yesterday (copied below), highlighting the 47% drop over six months in the number of families living in Western Mass. hotels. Congratulations to our Network […]
Action Needed on Budget Vetoes
An update from the Mass. Coalition from the Homeless: Last week, Governor Patrick issued his budget vetoes and signed the rest of the FY’11 budget. (For a link to the […]
Will you sign a letter to Senator Brown?
Homes for Families asked that the Network send out this request for organizations to sign on to a letter they and other advocates will be delivering to Senator Brown next […]
HUD Continuum of Care Grants Announced
U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced nearly $190 million in new grants to assist hundreds of local homeless assistance programs across the country. The funding will […]
Steering Committee Minutes – July 1, 2010
Steering Committee Meeting Minutes – July 1, 2010 In Attendance: Jane Banks, CHD (community engagement comm), Joanne Glier, Franklin County Regional Housing and Redevelopment Authority (family services comm.); Erica Johnson, […]
Keys to Ending Homelessness: Social Security Disability Benefits
Registration is now open for the upcoming conference entitled “Keys to Ending Homelessness: Social Security Disability Benefits.“ This event will be held on Friday, July 23rd in the Kittredge Center […]
Data Committee Meeting Minutes – June 24
In Attendance: Judge Robert Fields, Michael Doherty, Charlie Knight, Nicole Desabrais, Pamela Schwartz, Lori Ingraham, Deborah Merkman, Gwen Gannon, Mary Orisich, Suzanne Smith Data Integration – Suzanne updated the committee […]
Hampden County Diversion Meeting – 6/29/10
Diversion meeting minutes – 6/29/10 In Attendance: John Bednaz, NEFWC, Karen Cavanaugh, Womanshelter, Martha Ceplikas, DHCD, Peg Grimaldi, DHCD, Leonard Hayes, DHCD, Eneida Madho, DCF, Ita Mullarkey, DHCD, Jim Reis, […]
