The FY20 Conference Committee Budget: Good news!
Yesterday, the House and Senate voted to adopt the Conference Committee’s proposed FY20 budget. A resounding THANK YOU to our fabulous Western MA delegation for their leadership in making this budget possible. […]
Veterans Committee Meeting Minutes – 7/18/19
In attendance: Steve Connor, Western/Central Veterans Services, Craig Deraway, Soldier On, Bryan Dixon, Veterans Inc., Mike Hagmaier, Soldier On, Justin Maynard, VA, Jesus Pereira, Holyoke Veterans Services, Keleigh Pereira, 3 […]
Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Meeting Minutes – 7/17/19
In attendance: Katy Abel, MA Department of Higher Education, Kim Borden, Berkshire Regional Housing Authority, Amber Connors, YWCA of Western MA, Emily English, Gandara Center, Rosemary Fiedler, HCC, Jill Fijal, Chicopee […]
Hampden County Individual Services Meeting Minutes – 7/16/19
In attendance: Pedro Alvarez, Tapestry, Grechar Aquino, FOH/CSO, Jessica Dorman, Mercy/Trinity Health, Fina Fulla-Kay, City of Springfield, Sarah Hills, Eliot CHS, Janice Humason, FOH/CSO, Mark Jachym, FOH/CSO, Nichole King, FOH/CSO, […]
Homes for Families Envisioning Day: August 15
Please see Homes for Families invitation below: REGISTER BY AUGUST 6th FOR VISIONING DAY 2019 We are excited to open up registration for Visioning Day 2019 when families and providers […]
Family Services Committee Meeting Minutes – 7/9/19
In attendance: Hillary Cronin, VA, Anthia Elliott, BHN, Kelli Kefalas, NEFWC, Fran Lemay, ServiceNet, Andrea Marion, Valley Opportunity Council, Heather Marshall, Elizabeth Freeman Center, Michelle Michaelian, BHN, Lizzy Ortiz, Mercy […]
ACTION: Comment by July 9 to oppose HUD’s proposed changes to “mixed-status” families
From the National Alliance to End Homelessness: Comment by July 9!In May, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) proposed a rule change that would no longer allow “mixed-status” […]
Your input requested: A survey on Network trainings
The Network Steering Committee is now in the process of creating its work plan for the coming year. We are reviewing the trainings we offered last year and we would […]
