Another SSI/SSDI training added

Clare Deucher’s April 27 training on helping people who are homeless apply for SSI/SSDI has filled up.  Clare has added another section on May 7, 2009, 9:30 am to noon, Springfield […]

Published in Advocacy, Best Practices, News, Training on April 14, 2009.

Massachusetts Ranks 8th in Nation in Addressing Child Homelessness

The National Center on Family Homelessness has released a new report on child homelessness in the United States.  Today’s report card updates a study NCFH released in 1999, and indicates  that the problem […]

Published in Advocacy, Best Practices, News on March 10, 2009.

Promoting the Voice of Consumers!

Homes for Families will hold a training event on March 25, 2009, 10-12:30, at NEFWC, 225 High St., Holyoke.  The training will focus on: Promoting the voice of consumers Methods […]

Published in Advocacy, News on February 12, 2009.

State Deficit in Shelter Account; DTA Proposes Restrictions on Eligibility

DTA projects that there will be a $3.36 million budget deficit in the EA account, which funds family shelter.  As a means to address the deficit, DTA has proposed restrictions […]

Published in Advocacy, News on February 5, 2009.

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