TODAY’s COVID-19 Advocacy and Informational Events

Below is a list of today’s and Monday’s events related to homelessness and COVID-19. Apologies for the late notice – it’s been hard to keep up. TODAY: 9 am, The […]

Published in Advocacy, Best Practices on March 20, 2020.

TODAY’s ACTION: Call Congress to demand inclusion of homelessness response in relief package

Please see the action alert below from the National Low Income Housing Coalition. Please make 3 calls to your: U.S. Representative:Either: Rep. Jim McGovern – 202-225-6101 orRep. Richie Neal – 202-225-5601 Need to […]

Published in Advocacy on March 18, 2020.

FLASH POLL: Coronavirus’ impact on MA Nonprofits

The MA Nonprofit Network (MNN) and Philanthropy Foundation are conducting a survey to help coordinate support to nonprofits as a result of COVID-19. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf45zKy5HMGCMuy7jizRVyYZvp68B1QP7z0d6fwBk-9UN-Zww/viewform The poll will remain open until […]

Published in Resources on March 16, 2020.

Please sign: Petition for Moratorium on Evictions During COVID-19

Please click here to sign a statewide petition to enact a moratorium on evictions during COVID-19. We have several Western MA legislators who are working on statewide legislation to this […]

Published in Advocacy on March 13, 2020.

National Webinar on Coronavirus and Homelessness: March 16

The National Low Income Housing Coalition’s Disaster Housing Relief Coalition will hold a national webinar on Coronavirus and Housing/Homelessness on Monday, March 16, at 2:30 p.m., to share local, state and federal […]

Published in Training on March 13, 2020.

Family Services Meeting Minutes – 3/10/20

In attendance: Jill Fijal, Chicopee Public Schools, Yajaira Luna, HCS Head Start, Yeisie Mateo, DCF, Donna Nadeau, DHCD, Lizzy Ortiz, Mercy Medical, Brett Rogers, HCS Headstart, Pamela Schwartz, Network February […]

Published in Family Services Committee, Meeting Minutes on March 13, 2020.

Three County Individual Services Meeting Minutes – 3/9/20

In attendance: Steve Connor, Veterans Services, Roselee Del Valle, Cutchins Programs, Erin Forbush, ServiceNet, Chris Hughes, ServiceNet, Andy Klatka, Eliot CHS, Michele LaFleur, CAPV, Jay Levy, Eliot CHS, Katie Miernecki, […]

Published in Individual Services Committee, Meeting Minutes on March 13, 2020.

Coronavirus and Homelessness

Please note the following resources: HUD released the new Infectious Disease Toolkit for CoCs to provide structure and specific examples for planning and responding to influenza, Coronavirus, and other infectious diseases. The […]

Published in Best Practices on March 9, 2020.

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