Regional Coordinator hired! (And other staff changes in our agencies)
The Western Mass Network to End Homelessness has hired a Director of Regional Coordination: Pam Schwartz will start work the week of July 20. Pam’s involvement with homelessness began in […]
Family homelessness: proposed MA legislation and news from NY
Massachusetts Senator Stephen Buoniconti and Representative James Welch have introduced legislation that would, among other welfare changes, makes changes to the family shelter system in Massachusetts. The bill would impact family […]
ICHH baseline evaluation visit scheduled for Aug. 26, 9 am to 4 pm
The ICHH has scheduled a site visit to the Western Mass Network on August 26, 2009, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. A proposed agenda for the day is attached. The ICHH evaluation […]
Number of homeless female veterans increasing
Today’s Boston Globe reports: More female veterans are winding up homeless. From the article: As more women serve in combat zones, the share of female veterans who end up homeless, […]
751 homeless families in motels in Massachusetts
Today the Boston Globe reported that the number of homeless families in motels has reached 751–a new high. The story describes what it’s like for the families, notes that a monthlong stay […]
Leadership Council Meeting, June 24, 10 am to noon
The Leadership Council meets tomorrow in at Westfield State College, in Scanlon Hall. Here’s the agenda. Relevant documents for review include minutes from the March 25 meeting, an overview of grant […]
Cell phones & minutes for low-income people
This site has previously provided information on free cell phones and minutes for low-income people. Today a Republican article notes that the program is under-used by people who are eligible. The […]
Soldier On proposal for veterans’ housing in Agawam gaining support
The Republican reports today that a bill in the state legislature would authorize conveyance of the property to Soldier On, and there’s support at the Agawam City Council for the project.
