What Governor Patrick’s 9c cuts mean for our work, and what you can do
When projected revenue is less than projected spending, the Massachusetts Governor is authorized to make mid-year budget cuts. Today, Governor Patrick announced $277 million in cuts across state Executive branch budgets for the […]
Forum on “Linking Housing and Shelter Providers” – 11/9/09
Homes for Families is holding a forum on Nov. 9th in collaboration with DHCD and MassNAHRO titled “Linking Housing and Shelter Providers.” Targeted audiences for the event are shelter providers, […]
National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
The National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week takes place the week November 15 – November 21, the week before Thanksgiving. Our Network’s Steering Committee decided it will seize this opportunity […]
SAMHSA Offers New Research on Homelessness and Parenting
SAMHSA’s Homelessness Resource Center (HRC) Announces New Research on Homelessness and Parenting SAMHSA’s Homelessness Resource Center is announcing the release of a Special Section of the American Journal of Orthopsychiatry […]
New York Times reports on Homeless Youth, part 2
For Runaways on the Street, Sex Buys Survival By IAN URBINA Published: October 27, 2009 Nearly a third of the children who flee or are kicked out of their homes […]
FCC Comment Period on Tracfone Service and One Phone Per Household Rule
See below for the opportunity to comment on the FCC rule on Tracfone service and one phone per household under the Lifeline program. Universal Service WC Docket No. 03-109 Public […]
New York Times reports on Homeless Youth, part 1
With More Troubled Families, More Runaways By IAN URBINA Published: October 26, 2009 As more families face economic hardships, experts have seen an increasing number of children leave home for […]
Community Engagement Committee Meeting Minutes: 10/20/09
Minutes for 10/20/09 meeting In Attendance: Father Stan Aksamit, Jane Banks, Andrew Baker, Martin Chaisson, Steve Como, Sylvia de Haas-Phillips, John Klenakis, Gerry McCafferty, Andrew Morehouse, Pamela Schwartz, Lynne Wallace […]
