The Network Makes News: Families in Motels Down 47%
The Network issued a press release yesterday (copied below), highlighting the 47% drop over six months in the number of families living in Western Mass. hotels. Congratulations to our Network […]
Action Needed on Budget Vetoes
An update from the Mass. Coalition from the Homeless: Last week, Governor Patrick issued his budget vetoes and signed the rest of the FY’11 budget. (For a link to the […]
Will you sign a letter to Senator Brown?
Homes for Families asked that the Network send out this request for organizations to sign on to a letter they and other advocates will be delivering to Senator Brown next […]
Steering Committee Minutes – July 1, 2010
Steering Committee Meeting Minutes – July 1, 2010 In Attendance: Jane Banks, CHD (community engagement comm), Joanne Glier, Franklin County Regional Housing and Redevelopment Authority (family services comm.); Erica Johnson, […]
Keys to Ending Homelessness: Social Security Disability Benefits
Registration is now open for the upcoming conference entitled “Keys to Ending Homelessness: Social Security Disability Benefits.“ This event will be held on Friday, July 23rd in the Kittredge Center […]
Hampden County Diversion Meeting – 6/29/10
Diversion meeting minutes – 6/29/10 In Attendance: John Bednaz, NEFWC, Karen Cavanaugh, Womanshelter, Martha Ceplikas, DHCD, Peg Grimaldi, DHCD, Leonard Hayes, DHCD, Eneida Madho, DCF, Ita Mullarkey, DHCD, Jim Reis, […]
Carmelina Romano in the news!
Carmelina Romano, the Network’s guest speaker at our April 26th gathering, was featured in the Daily Hampshire Gazette on June 29. The story describes her extraordinary journey: None of what […]
Community Engagement Committee Minutes – 6/28/10
Community Engagement Committee Meeting Minutes: June 28, 2010 In Attendance: Father Stan Aksamit, Andrew Baker, Jane Banks, Sylvia Dehaas-Phillips, Dave Gadaire, Andrew Morehouse, Pamela Schwartz Leadership Council Recruitment status: Confirmed […]
