Western Massachusetts homeless providers leave workshops with resources and renewed commitment
HOLYOKE — The more than 200 people who attended a homelessness resources fair Thursday morning left the program with a Rolodex of resources and energy to continue the mission to help […]
WAMC Interview with Matthew Desmond on his book “Evicted”
If you have not had a chance to read Matthew Desmond’s book “Evicted” (or even if you have), this is a fantastic interview of the author on WAMC radio. Thanks […]
Greenfield featured in the news for success in ending family homelessness in motels
Congratulations to everyone involved for this success story on Channel 22 news on ending family homelessness in Greenfield motels, a success that is mirrored across the entire Western region!
Springfield Republican Reports on Individual Shelter Funding Needs
The Springfield Republican published a comprehensive piece on state funding needs for individual emergency shelters in Western MA, including a well-documented visit by Western MA legislators to Friends of the Homeless […]
Daily Hampshire Gazette Editorializes on Network Progress
The Daily Hampshire Gazette published an editorial in response to our Progress Report event on March 4 at Holyoke Community College. It reported on the progress itself and in so […]
Network Legislative Gathering Gets Advance Media
In yesterday’s Springfield Republican and Daily Hampshire Gazette, the Network’s upcoming Legislative Gathering on March 4 received advance press. As the Gazette reported: This Friday, the region’s main task force […]
Gazette editorializes on our Western MA Opening Doors Plan to End Homelessness
The Daily Hampshire Gazette published an editorial this morning that featured the Western MA Opening Doors Plan to End Homelessness. The editorial – Attack on area homelessness will include more […]
Springfield Republican Article on Individual Shelter Funding
On Friday, May 15, The Springfield Republican ran a front page article on the statewide disparities in funding rates for individual emergency shelters. This issue drives The Network’s FY16 budget […]
