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Act fast: Census Grants Available – Deadline 12/20

State funding of $2.5 million in grants of up to $250,000 is now available to support census outreach to at-risk communities. Go to http://www.sec.state.ma.us/census2020/grant-program.html for the application. More information is […]

Published in Resources on December 10, 2019.

Community Conversation: Ending Older Adult Homelessness in Hampshire County – 1/17/20

Western MA Area of the Department of Mental Health in collaboration with local partners is pleased to offer the following Community Conversation: Ending Older Adult Homelessness in Hampshire CountyFriday, January […]

Published in Training on December 2, 2019.

Youth and Young Adult Services Committee Minutes – 11/20/19

In attendance: Emily English, Gandara Center, Jill Fijal, Chicopee Public Schools, Leslie Fisher-Katz, Children Study Home, Lisa Goldsmith, Community Action, Ann Lentini, Domus, Amanda Lesnick, Gandara, Gerry McCafferty, City of […]

Published in Meeting Minutes, Youth and Young Adult Services Committee on November 26, 2019.

Family Services Committee Minutes – 11/15/19

In attendance: Christine Cullen, Holyoke Chicopee Family Community Program, Waleska Estrada, NEFWC, Lisa Goldsmith, Community Action, Danielle Harther, CHD, Fran Lemay, ServiceNet, Jane Lindfors, DTA/DV unit, Nicole Lussier, Open Pantry […]

Published in Family Services Committee, Meeting Minutes on November 26, 2019.

3 County Individual Services Minutes – 11/18/19

In attendance: Sam Cunningham, ServiceNet, Allison Duddlestonm, Craig’s Doors, John Fisher, Way Finders, Michele LaFleur, 3 County CoC, Jay Levy, Eliot CHS Homeless Services, Katie Miernecki, ServiceNet, Brooke Murphy, 3 County […]

Published in Individual Services Committee, Meeting Minutes on November 26, 2019.

New HUD Housing Vouchers Awarded to the Region!

Great news! HUD has awarded the region 83 housing vouchers that are designated to serve non-elderly, disabled individuals who are experiencing homelessness. These “Mainstream Housing Choice Vouchers” will be a tremendous asset […]

Published in Resources on November 22, 2019.

Action: Sign on to Right to Counsel and Eviction Sealing (HOMES) Bills!

The Western MA Network to End Homelessness has joined two statewide legislative campaigns that would help prevent and end homelessness: Right to Counsel in Eviction Cases and Eviction Sealing (HOMES). […]

Published in Advocacy on November 13, 2019.

CHAPA Update on State Supplemental Budget – Nov. 2019

Thanks to CHAPA for this update: On October 24, 2019, the State Senate concluded debate on its FY2019 Supplemental Budget, S.2386, which closes out the FY2019 budget, which ended with a large […]