Individual Services Meeting Minutes – 8/3/17
Individual Services Meeting August 3, 2017 In attendance: Jesus Arce, City of Springfield, Beth Barbra, Veterans Inc, Sam Cunningham, ServiceNet, Jen Glover, Life Path, Lauren Jubb, Craig’s Doors, Peg […]
Leadership Council Meeting Minutes – 7/27/17
Leadership Council Meeting July 27, 2017 In attendance: Jim Ayres, United Way of Pioneer Valley, Mary Jane Bacon, Senator Rosenberg’s office, Tim Brennan, Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, Kathryn Buckley-Brawner, Catholic […]
Springfield-Hampden County CoC has released its RFP for programs to include in its FY2017 CoC Competition Application
The Springfield-Hampden County CoC has released its Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking programs to include in its FY2017 CoC Competition Application. The RFP seeks new, expansion, and renewal permanent supportive housing […]
Veterans Committee Meeting Minutes – 7/28/17
Veterans Committee Meeting July 28, 2017 In attendance: Dan Boyea, Hampden County Sheriff’s Office, Ben Cluff, MA DPH, Keegan Hersey, Veterans Inc, Sue Moorman, HUD-VASH, Nikki Riello, Hilltown CDC, […]
Veto Override Advocacy Alerts for Today!
The Legislature’s overrides of the Governor’s vetoes must originate in the House of Representatives with two-thirds of the body voting in support. Then the Senate must follow with a two-thirds […]
The Governor’s Vetoes: Network funding vetoed as well as other Network priorities
Please see this post below from CHAPA regarding the Governor’s vetoes. In addition to what is summarized below, the Governor vetoed the Network’s earmark for $125,000 as well as the […]
FY18 Budget Advocacy Update
FYI: Below is CHAPA’s letter by Public Policy Director Eric Shupin that was sent to Governor Baker on FY2018 Building Blocks budget priorities which largely overlap with the Network’s priorities. […]
Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Meeting Minutes – 7/12/17
Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Meeting July 12, 2017 In attendance: Yoshi Bird, YWCA, Pamela Cook, Gandara SHINE, Emily English, Gandara Center, Rosemary Fiedler, HCC Thrive Center, Courtnee Godbolt, Friends of […]

