Homes For Families Conference
UMass Boston Campus Ballroom 100 Morrissey Boulevard, BostonConference Highlights:
§ Discussion of the early policy and program responses to family homelessness, with Massachusetts shelter system pioneers Philip Johnston and Nancy K. Kaufman
§ Insight and reflection from families impacted by homelessness at various times over past decades
§ Dialogue about the status and challenges of current policy and program responses with Rep. Byron Rushing, Sr. Margaret Leonard, Ruth Bourquin, Esq., and Undersecretary Aaron Gornstein
§ Call to Action Lunch – Facilitated conversations focusing on opportunities for public policy and business practices; community investment; advocacy, volunteerism and philanthropy
§ Honor Roll of Change Agents: Preventing and Addressing Family Homelessness to recognize individuals, businesses and partners who have made a deep and lasting impact on the root causes of family homelessness
