Youth and Young Adult Services Committee Meeting Minutes – 7/15/20

In attendance: Kim Borden, BCRHA, Emily English, Gandara Center, Pamela Ferguson, DDS, Leslie Garcia, YAB, Lisa Goldsmith, Community Action, Janice Humason, FOH/CSO, Jose Lopez-Figuero, STCC, Gerry McCafferty, Hampden County CoC/City […]

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Family Services Committee Minutes – 7/14/20

In Attendance: Barbara Agosto, NEFWC, Melinda Blisset, Square One, Lynneanne Brown, Elizabeth Freeman Center, Christine Cullen, Holyoke Chicopee Family Program, Anthia Elliott, BHN, Brenda Garcia, BHN, Steve Huntley, VOC, Cheryl […]

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Published in Family Services Committee, Meeting Minutes on July 17, 2020.

3 County Individual Services Meeting Minutes – 7/13/20

In attendance: Sam Cunningham, ServiceNet, Steve Connor, Veterans Services, Shaundell Diaz, Stavros, John Hornik, Amherst Affordable Housing Trust, Laura Hudson, Positive Place, Michelle LaFleur, 3 County CoC, Theresa Maenzo-Tanner, Safe […]

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Published in Individual Services Committee, Meeting Minutes on July 17, 2020.

Individual Homelessness in MA and COVID-19 – Panel Discussion July 21

Please see this invitation from the Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance (MHSA). All are welcome! Individual Homelessness in a COVID-19 WorldPart II: Local Public Perspectives on Addressing HomelessnessTuesday, July 21, […]

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Published in Best Practices on July 13, 2020.

Network Testimony in Support of the Right to Counsel Pilot Program; Join the Coalition; Thanks to our Legislators!

The Network was pleased to submit written testimony in support of S.2785, An Act promoting housing stability and homelessness prevention through a right to counsel pilot program in Massachusetts in […]

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Published in Advocacy on July 10, 2020.

Action: National Lobby Day – July 21 – for The Heroes Act

The National Low Income Housing Coalition is leading this effort – let’s join them! CONGRESS MUST ACT!JOIN US FOR VIRTUAL LOBBY DAY! Congress must pass the housing elements of the […]

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Published in Advocacy, Uncategorized on July 10, 2020.

Resources on Racism and Welfare

We wanted to relay this information from the statewide Lift Our Kids Coalition regarding the history and impact of racism on welfare programs and policies in this country. First is […]

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Published in Resources on July 10, 2020.

Action: Submit Your Right to Counsel Testimony and Contact Governor Baker!

The Network’s two eviction priority bills are moving FAST and need your support this week! On Right to Counsel, please see this action alert from the MA Right to Counsel […]

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Published in Advocacy on July 8, 2020.

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