Thanks to our legislators for important overrides!

A huge thanks to our Western MA legislators for their leadership and their votes that resulted in an override of the Governor’s vetoes of funding for unaccompanied homeless youth services […]

Published in Advocacy on July 30, 2015.

Network meeting with US ICH and Federal agency leader to discuss family homelessness

The Network enjoyed the privilege of meeting in Boston yesterday with Acting Assistant Secretary Mark Greenberg of the federal Administration for Children and Families and Bob Pulster, regional director of […]

Published in Best Practices on July 30, 2015.

Housing Sex Offender Work Group Update

Earlier this month, the legislature held hearings on bills that would prohibit Level 2 and 3 sex offenders from living in public and subsidized housing or emergency shelter or motels. […]

Published in Housing Sex Offenders, Uncategorized on July 30, 2015.

Action Alert: Stop Governor’s Vetoes on Critical Homelessness Funding

Please see the action alert below from the Mass. Coalition for the Homeless. Governor Baker has vetoed the long-sought funding for housing and support services for unaccompanied homeless youth, as […]

Published in Advocacy on July 18, 2015.

Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Meeting Minutes – 7/16/15

Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Committee Meeting Minutes July 16, 2015 In attendance: Lynnette Camacho, Springfield Public Schools, Lisa Goldsmith, Dial/SELF, Rani Gould, YWCA, Charlie Knight, former consumer, Jay Levy, Eliot CHS […]

Published in Youth and Young Adult Services Committee on July 17, 2015.

Secure Jobs Meeting Minutes – 7/14/15

Secure Jobs Advisory Committee July 14, 2015 In attendance: Toni Bator, HAPHousing, Ashley Brehm, HAPHousing, Bud Delphin, CareerPoint, Donna Harris, Franklin Hampshire Career Center, Bill Mulholland, Berkshire Community College, Konrad […]

Published in Secure Jobs News on July 17, 2015.

Family Services Committee Meeting Minutes – 7/14/15

Family Services Committee Meeting Minutes July 14, 2015 In attendance: Jane Banks, CHD, Sarah Cloutier, YWCA, Charity Day, Franklin County Regional Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Linda Driscoll, CHD, Anthia Elliott, […]

Published in Family Services Committee, Uncategorized on July 17, 2015.

Veterans Committee Meeting Minutes – 7/12/15

Veterans Committee Meeting July 10, 2015 In attendance: Beth Barbra, Veterans Inc., Ben Cluff, DPH, Steve Connor, Northampton Veterans Services, Anthony DiStefano, Western MA Hospital, Andy Fahey, VA Springfield, Scott […]

Published in Veterans Committee on July 17, 2015.

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