HUD Update Re: SNAPS and Transitional Housing
SNAPS Weekly Focus: What about Transitional Housing? Over the last several years, better information has emerged about how different homeless service models really work, which has prompted a discussion about […]
Hampden County CoC Meeting Reminders for 9/19
The Hampden County CoC is no longer having general membership meetings every third Thursday…but there are committee meetings on those dates. Committee meetings are open to anyone interested in the […]
3 County CoC General Membership Meeting: 9/27, 2 pm
The newly configured 3 County Continuum of Care (Hampshire, Franklin and Berkshire) is holding its General Membership meeting of the CoC on: Friday, September 27 2:00 – 4:00 pm Northampton […]
Minutes of the Hampden County CoC Organizational and First Annual Meeting
The Hampden County Continuum of Care held its organizational and first annual meeting this morning, September 13, at Holyoke Community College. This was the first general membership meeting of the […]
Human Services Forum to Host EOHHS Secretary Polanowicz
An invitation from the Human Services Forum: On Thursday, September 26, we welcome John Polanowicz, the Secretary of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) who began his duties on […]
Individual Services Committee Meeting Minutes – 9/12/13
Individual Services Meeting Thursday, September 12, 2013 In attendance: Carl Cignoni, Hampshire Sherrif’s Office/DOC Re-entry Services, Martha Clark, ServiceNet, Karen Dean, Hampden County Sheriff’s Department, Jay Levy, Eliot CHS-Homeless Services, […]
Family Services Meeting Minutes – 9/10/13
Family Services Committee Meeting Minutes September 10, 2013 In attendance: Jen Aprin, YWCA, Jane Banks, Center for Human Development, Brenda Barcome, YWCA New Beginnings, Shannon Barry, Springfield Public Schools, Bonnie […]
Housing People with Sex Offense Histories Minutes and Materials – 9/9/13
At the meeting outlined below, Joe Critelli of the Hampden County Sheriff’s Office shared his hand-outs for prospective employers and landlords providing “reasons to hire or rent people with sex […]

