MHSA member agency Center for Social Innovation (C4) will host “A Conversation About Racism and Homelessness” on Thursday, April 14 from 7:00–8:30 PM at The Museum of African American History in Boston, MA. A panel discussion will feature Monica Bharel, MD, MPH, Massachusetts Department of Public Health Commissioner; Jeff Olivet, C4 CEO; and Marc Dones, C4…
t3, an initiative of the Center for Social Innovation, recently published “Stories of Youth Homelessness & Resiliency: Kay,” a blog post written by Kay, a graduate of MHSA’s Fall 2015 Advocacy in Action Leadership Development Program for young adults. Kay reflects: Since those first nights on the streets, I have joined the Advisory Board of Y2Y…
t3, an initiative of the Center for Social Innovation, recently published “Stories of Youth Homelessness & Resiliency: Lauren,” a blog post written by Lauren, a graduate of MHSA’s Fall 2015 Advocacy in Action Leadership Development Program for young adults. Reflecting on her experiences with homelessness, Lauren writes: Now, at 23 years, I am trying to make…
On May 12, MHSA supporters gathered at the Hyatt Regency Boston to celebrate MHSA’s 13th Annual Spring Fundraising Event, Home for Good: Solutions Start Here. At the event, MHSA honored Jerry Ray, who recently retired from Mental Health Association, Inc., along with Santander Bank, N.A. and Goulston & Storrs for their outstanding contributions to ending homelessness in the Commonwealth.…
On Sunday, April 2, 2016, Social Action Massachusetts (SAM), a program of the Massachusetts Housing & Shelter Alliance (MHSA), hosted clergy members, lay leaders and students for the workshop Ending Homelessness in Our Communities at Church of the Covenant in Boston. The workshop explored ways communities of faith and ethical commitment could take action to end homelessness.…
Spare Change News recently published “Flipping the Sheet: Reflections on the 2016 National Conference on Ending Family and Youth Homelessness,” an article written by Andrew Giampa, a graduate of MHSA’s Fall 2015 Advocacy in Action Leadership Development Program (LDP) for young adults. Andrew joined LDP co-facilitators Ayala Livny and Kitty Zen at the conference, which was…
MHSA has released the Winter 2016 edition of The North Star! Inside this edition: MHSA Honors Leaders in Ending Homelessness at 2015 Annual Meeting 2016 MHSA Health Care & Homelessness Symposium Focuses on MassHealth Reform Message from the Executive Director: Staying Positive and Ending Homelessness Milton Community Members Hold Cut-a-Thon for Veterans Lauren’s Story: Advocating…