Upcoming Trainings and Conferences
Below is a summary of upcoming trainings and conferences that may be of interest: Rapid Rehousing Performance Benchmarks and Standards– Webinar Thursday, March 24, 1 pm New England Fair Housing […]
Family Services Committee Meeting Minutes – 3/9/16
Family Services Meeting March 9, 2016 In attendance: Jesus Arce, City of Springfield, Jane Banks, CHD, Yoshi Bird, CHD, Bonnie Caldwell, DHCD, Hilary Cronin, VA, Anthia Elliott, Safe Passage, Erin […]
Hampden and Hampshire County RAFT Funds Available
A notice from HAPHousing: HAP received a large reallocation of RAFT funds that need to be expended by June 30th the latest. Clients can be assessed Monday through Friday at our Springfield office and Monday/Wednesday/Friday at our […]
MA Selected as 1 of 10 States for Job-Driven SNAP Employment and Training
Please see the press release below from the USDA announcing Massachusetts’ selection to participate in employment and training program for SNAP recipients. This additional job development resource is also great […]
Daily Hampshire Gazette Editorializes on Network Progress
The Daily Hampshire Gazette published an editorial in response to our Progress Report event on March 4 at Holyoke Community College. It reported on the progress itself and in so […]
Individual Services Meeting Minutes – 3/3/16
Individual Services Committee March 3, 2016 In attendance: Gwen Burke, Friends of the Homeless, Matt Castleman, Open Pantry, Courtnee Godbolt, Friends of the Homeless, Janice Humason, Friends of the Homeless, […]
Secure Jobs Meeting Minutes – 3/1/16
Secure Jobs Advisory Committee March 1, 2015 In attendance: Ashley Brehm, HAPHousing, Ken Demers, BerkshireWorks, Sean Hemingway, CHD, Joanne LaCour, DTA, Lisa Lapierre, Franklin Hampshire Career Center, John Leva, VAMC, […]
Franklin/Hampshire Homelessness Prevention Funds to Spend in March!
A message from Community Action: Due to some unforeseen circumstances, Community Action has unspent ESG homelessness prevention funds that must be spent out this month (March!) that we do not […]

