Important Development: Individual Services Committee Minutes: 6/7/10
Please note the significant discussion below. For the first time since the Network began, our individual services committee membership expanded to include both shelter providers and REACH providers from across […]
Steering Committee Meeting Minutes: 6/3/10
Steering Committee Meeting Minutes – June 3, 2010 Attendance: Father Stan Aksamit, Our Lady’s Parish, Dave Christopolis, Berkshire Community Action Council, Joanne Glier, Franklin County Regional Housing and Redevelopment Authority, […]
SNAP Eligibility for Certain Community College Students
A Reminder from the Department of Transitional Assistance: Many low-income students attending state-funded community colleges may be eligible to participate in the SNAP program. Identifying Eligible Students Students enrolled in […]
Job Opening: Community Organizer for Affordable Housing
From CHAPA: Job Opening Community Organizer for Statewide Affordable Housing Ballot Measure The repeal of the state’s affordable housing law will be on the statewide ballot on November 2, 2010. […]
Triage Planning Update
The Hampden County Triage Planning Group met on June 1. Participants included: Jane Banks, CHD, Karen Cavanaugh, WomanShelter, Martha Ceplikas, DHCD, Gerry McCafferty, City of Springfield, Donna Nadeau, DHCD, Jim […]
Family Services Meeting Minutes: 6/1/10
First, please mark your calendar for July and August meeting dates/times/locations, which are NOT our usual 2nd Tuesday of the month due to vacation schedules. Tuesday, July 20, 9:30 – […]
The Final Senate Budget Amendments
Thanks to the Masachusetts Coalition for the Homeless for this summary and analysis: Outcomes for Key Amendments to Housing, Homelessness, and Benefits Line Items* * Please note that the links below […]
Senators’ Amendment Regarding Homeless Families
Senator Stephen Buoniconti of West Springfield and Hampden County and Senator Michael Knapik of Holyoke and Hampden and Hampshire County have introduced the amendment set forth below that would have […]
