MA Senate Issues ‘Housing Crisis’ Report

Just released: Facing Massachusetts’ Housing Crisis,  Special Senate Committee on Housing Report Excerpted from the Introduction and Executive Summary: “Massachusetts is currently dealing with a severe housing crisis due in […]

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Published in Advocacy, Resources on March 14, 2016.

Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Committee Meeting – 3/9/16

Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Committee Meeting March 9, 2016  In attendance: Jesus Arce, City of Springfield, Arlene Goad, Tapestry WIC, Lisa Goldsmith, DIAL/SELF, Charles Knight, SCARF/Rainville, Ann Lentini, Domus, Kim Majewski, […]

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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 […]

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Published in Training on March 11, 2016.

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 […]

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Published in Family Services Committee on March 11, 2016.

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 […]

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Published in Resources on March 10, 2016.

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 […]

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Published in Best Practices, News, Secure Jobs News on March 8, 2016.

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 […]

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Published in Media/Press Coverage on March 7, 2016.

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, […]

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Published in Individual Services Committee, Uncategorized on March 7, 2016.

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