2020 Census: EVERYONE living in the US gets counted

Please see this announcement below from The Statewide Complete Count Committee (SCCC) and MIRA Coalition, a response to the recent White House memo regarding the counting of undocumented immigrants for […]

Published in Best Practices on July 24, 2020.

Veterans Committee Meeting Minutes – 7/22/20

In attendance: Daniel Bahls, CLA, Steve Connor, Veterans Services, Michele LaFleur, Three County CoC, Jesus Pereira, Holyoke Veterans Services, Pamela Schwartz, NetworkAnnouncements and Updates: Holyoke Veterans Office received City of […]

Published in Meeting Minutes, Veterans Committee on July 24, 2020.

Career Services Committee Meeting Minutes – 7/21/20

In attendance: Irving Concepcion, Way Finders, Shannon Doran, Greenfield Community College, Anne Kandalis, Springfield Works, Paul Mattingly, Berkshire Community College, Justin Maynard, VA, Elena Nuciforo, Berkshire Community College, Judy Raper, […]

Published in Career services, Meeting Minutes on July 24, 2020.

Gov. Baker Extends Eviction Moratorium to October 17; Push for Housing Stability Bills Continues – TODAY!

Yesterday, Governor Baker announced an extension of the eviction moratorium until October 17. As stated in Mass Live: “The moratorium, originally set to expire Aug. 18, now remains in place […]

Published in Advocacy on July 22, 2020.

Right to Counsel Moves to Senate Ways and Means

Good news! The Right to Counsel pilot bill, S. 2785, on Thursday, July 16, officially moved to Senate Ways and Means Committee. It is urgent that the Senate Ways and Means […]

Published in Advocacy on July 17, 2020.

NLIHC Released Out of Reach: The High Cost of Housing 2020; MA 3rd highest housing wage

The National Low Income Housing Coalition released on July 14 its annual report, Out of Reach: The High Cost of Housing 2020. The report compares rents and wages nationally and in […]

Published in Resources on July 17, 2020.

Youth and Young Adult Services Committee Meeting Minutes – 7/15/20

In attendance: Kim Borden, BCRHA, Emily English, Gandara Center, Pamela Ferguson, DDS, Leslie Garcia, YAB, Lisa Goldsmith, Community Action, Janice Humason, FOH/CSO, Jose Lopez-Figuero, STCC, Gerry McCafferty, Hampden County CoC/City […]

Published in Meeting Minutes, Youth and Young Adult Services Committee on July 17, 2020.

Family Services Committee Minutes – 7/14/20

In Attendance: Barbara Agosto, NEFWC, Melinda Blisset, Square One, Lynneanne Brown, Elizabeth Freeman Center, Christine Cullen, Holyoke Chicopee Family Program, Anthia Elliott, BHN, Brenda Garcia, BHN, Steve Huntley, VOC, Cheryl […]

Published in Family Services Committee, Meeting Minutes on July 17, 2020.

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