Report on Leadership Council Meeting, 3/25

The Leadership Council met on March 25, 2009, at Westfield State College.  Draft minutes are attached. The Council unanimously selected Dr. Evan Dobelle, President of Westfield State College, as its […]

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Published in Network Leadership Council, News, Uncategorized on March 30, 2009.

Friends of the Homeless seeks “level playing field” in state funding

The Republican covered Friends of the Homeless’ efforts to be paid a daily bed rate by the state that’s in line with other shelters.  FOH receives one of the lowest rates in the […]

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Published in News on March 21, 2009.

We have a name!

WMIC met this morning, and decided to name our network with the top voter-getter in our poll.  Our name is now The Western Massachusetts Network to End Homelessness.

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Published in News on March 20, 2009.

Please review: materials for 3/20 WMIC meeting

At the 3/20 WMIC meeting, we’ll be discussing some of our start-up documents.  The plan is to present these documents to the Leadership Council on 3/25, with a report on WMIC’s […]

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Published in News on March 18, 2009.

Capital City Rescue Mission

The Capital City Rescue Mission was started in 1949 to provide food, clothing, shelter and gospel services to the homeless in Albany, N.Y.  Although its start was similar to that of […]

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Published in Best Practices, News on March 17, 2009.

WMIC Meeting Friday 3/20, 10 am to noon

There will be a WMIC meeting this Friday, 10 am to noon, at the Holyoke office of MBHP, 489 Whitney Ave., 3rd floor.  The agenda: I. Welcome and Introductions II. […]

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Published in News on March 17, 2009.

Homeless families: news coverage of move from congregate shelters to apartments

The Republican spoke with families affected by the shift from congregate shelters to scattered site apartments: coverage here.

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Published in News on March 16, 2009.

News and Seeking Input: RFP for Consultant Regional Coordinator

Per Bob Pulster, the new target date for a contract between PVPC and DHCD is the first week of April. PVPC has indicate that it would like us to hire […]

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Published in ICHH, WMIC on March 13, 2009.

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