Special Guest at Family Services Meeting 12/8
Our next Family Services Committee meeting will feature a visit from Marianne Pelletier, the welfare to work coordinator for Massachusetts Community Colleges. She will share with us the efforts to […]
Los Angeles study shows fiscal wisdom of supportive housing
Thanks to Lynne Wallace, Leadership Council Vice Chair, for sharing the information below. The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) today released a study by the Economic Roundtable that provides […]
Food Stamp Use Soars, and Stigma Fades
On Sunday, November 29, The New York Times reported: MARTINSVILLE, Ohio — With food stamp use at record highs and climbing every month, a program once scorned as a failed […]
Happy Thanksgiving!
I wanted to wish you all a happy and restful Thanksgiving. Here’s to gratitude for the good things. All the best, Pamela
Franklin County Shelter Summit: 12/2/09
The Interfaith Council of Franklin County is hosting a Shelter Summit, including representatives from government, housing, social services, health care, business, education, media and the faith community on: Wednesday, December […]
Community Engagement Committee Minutes 11/19/09
The Community Engagement Committee met on November 19th. First, a big thank you to Jane Banks of Center for Human Development for stepping up to chair this Committee. Thank you, […]
Housing Court Collaboration Meetings in Franklin and Berkshire Counties
The Network’s series of Housing Court collaboration meetings continued in Franklin and Berkshire Counties this past week. In light of the ongoing collaboration among providers, lawyers and the Court – […]
Update on DHCD/Provider Collaboration
Hampden County providers are preparing to implement a collaboration with the DTA/DHCD offices in Holyoke and Springfield, providing staff support at these state offices to assist with family homelessness prevention […]
