Advocacy needed for HPRP funds
A message from One Family (and your Network!): On Friday December 4th the National Alliance to End Homelessness hosted a congressional briefing at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center. Staff people […]
An intellectual and hopeful pause
In the 12/14 issue of The New Yorker, there is an article called “Testing, Testing” by Atul Gawande. In it, he basically defends the many pilot programs in the Senate […]
Family Services Committee Meeting Minutes, 12/8/09
In attendance: Jane Banks, CHD, Maritza Rios, VOC, Steve Huntley, VOC, Peter Dejnak, Springfield Partners, Suzanne Smith, Network data analyst, Steve Plummer, Springfield Partners, Charlotte Dickerson, Springfield Partners, Kathy Kroll, […]
DHCD FY 2011 Budget Hearing – Please attend!
Moderated by Secretary Bialecki (EOHED) When: Thursday, December 17, 6pm – 8pm Where: Springfield, MA (Location in Springfield TBD) Homes for Families highly encourages anyone who is available to attend […]
Rapid Rehousing Talk with CMHA
Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance (CMHA), based in Worcester, has had a tremendous impact with their rapid re-housing work in their region. To learn from their success, CMHA staff have generously […]
Individual Services Committee Meeting Minutes 12/7/09
Attendance: Dave Havens, Jerry Ray, Jay Levy, Dave Modzelewski, Andrea Miller, Wanda Rolon, Pamela Schwartz, Chris Muldrew, Tony Pereira, Suzanne Smith Discussion and agreement: 1. The Committee agreed to adopt […]
Steering Committee Minutes 12/3/09
Attendance: Jane Banks, Dave Christopolis, Joanne Glier, Gerry McCafferty, Andrea Miller, Pamela Schwartz, Suzanne Smith, Liz Sullivan, Lynne Wallace Discussion: 1. We discussed the agenda for the upcoming Leadership Council […]
Franklin County Shelter Summit Report
Thanks to Joanne Glier of the Franklin County Regional Housing and Redevelopment Authority for this report on the Franklin County Shelter Summit: On December 2, 2009 more than 50 people […]
