Next draft of Bylaws, showing Leadership Council revisions
The Leadership Council reviewed draft Bylaws at its March 25 meeting, and made a number of recommendations, which are shown in the next draft posted here. The Leadership Council has […]
No surprise here: study shows cost savings of the housing first approach
New analysis of Medicaid claims data for participants in a Massachusetts-funded housing first program have found tremendous cost savings. The data shows that annual Medicaid costs per person plummeted from an […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
