Friends of the Homeless seeks “level playing field” in state funding
The Republican covered Friends of the Homeless’ efforts to be paid a daily bed rate by the state that’s in line with other shelters. FOH receives one of the lowest rates in the […]
We have a name!
WMIC met this morning, and decided to name our network with the top voter-getter in our poll. Our name is now The Western Massachusetts Network to End Homelessness.
Please review: materials for 3/20 WMIC meeting
At the 3/20 WMIC meeting, we’ll be discussing some of our start-up documents. The plan is to present these documents to the Leadership Council on 3/25, with a report on WMIC’s […]
Capital City Rescue Mission
The Capital City Rescue Mission was started in 1949 to provide food, clothing, shelter and gospel services to the homeless in Albany, N.Y. Although its start was similar to that of […]
WMIC Meeting Friday 3/20, 10 am to noon
There will be a WMIC meeting this Friday, 10 am to noon, at the Holyoke office of MBHP, 489 Whitney Ave., 3rd floor. The agenda: I. Welcome and Introductions II. […]
Homeless families: news coverage of move from congregate shelters to apartments
The Republican spoke with families affected by the shift from congregate shelters to scattered site apartments: coverage here.
WFCR on MA Shelter Regulation Changes
SPRINGFIELD, MA (2009-03-13) Patrick Administration officials say changes made in regulations that govern state-run emergency homeless shelters for Massachusetts’ families are needed, in order to close a multi-million dollar budget […]
WCFR Report: Number of Homeless Families on the Rise
AMHERST, MA (2009-03-11) A new report from the National Center on Family Homelessness says one child in 50 in the US is homeless. The NCFH’s Ellen Bassuk told WFCR’s Bob […]
