#MCHConf 2025 Highlights
Thank you for attending the 2025 MCH Conference, Facing the Moment: Building Community Relationships. We’re so grateful you joined us in Rochester to connect, learn, and take a moment to reflect on the important work we all do to end homelessness in Minnesota and beyond. With over 700 attendees, our second-largest turnout ever, this year’s […]
A New Chapter at MCH: Welcoming Our New Executive Director, Matt Traynor
Matt Traynor here, and I’m excited to share some news: I’ve officially stepped into the role of Permanent Executive Director at the Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless. This hasn’t been an easy decision. It came after a lot of reflection on MCH’s future and how I can best support our team, our future, and this […]
That’s a Wrap: End of 2025 Legislative Session Recap
For the 2025 legislative session, MCH focused on a two-part strategy: a core Legislative Agenda shaped by what we heard in community listening sessions, and an Endorse Agenda supporting a broader range of aligned proposals. This approach was shaped by the state’s limited budget, uncertainty around federal funding, and the recent success of the Pathway Home Act in 2023. […]
2025 MCH Legislative Updates
May 20, 2025 The 2025 legislative session managed to pass some bills before the deadline, but many others fell short. Legislative leaders have given their caucuses until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21, to finalize the remaining bills. They hope to reconvene for a special session in the days that follow. A full recap is […]
#MCHDOTH Reflections from Ranee Rock
We have a special edition reflection email for you from our MCH Advocacy Fellow, Ranee! Keep reading to hear about her experiences with MCH Homeless Day on the Hill this year. Hello everyone, This was my second Homeless Day on the Hill as an MCH Fellow. It was powerful, amazing, and important, and this year […]
#MCHDOTH Reflections from Claudette McDowall
We have a special edition reflection blog for you from our MCH Advocacy Fellow, Claudette! Keep reading to hear about her experiences with MCH Homeless Day on the Hill this year. Hello everyone, This was my second Homeless Day on the Hill as an MCH Fellow. I was on the planning committee, I spoke at […]
2025 DOTH Reflections: Matt Traynor
In 2025, MCH partnered with Homes for All (H4A) to ensure the entire housing continuum would be represented at Homeless Day on the Hill. A lesser-known fact about why we partnered with H4A is that MCH was considering not holding the event this year due to MCH staff capacity and budget constraints. Staff met with […]
2024 #MCHConf Annual Award Winners
The conference was one month ago now, and we are still reminiscing over the wonderful moments. We want to lift up the winners of the Annual Awards and share a little more about their great work across the state. Here is a recording of the Annual Awards Ceremony; keep reading to learn more about our winners. […]
Special Edition: #MCHConf Highlights from Ranee, MCH Fellow
Our MCH Advocacy Fellows played a big role in the conference this year, and we have a reflection piece for you. This week Ranee Rock will share her conference highlights and experiences with you. Please enjoy this hot off-the-press piece! 👋 Hi there! For those of you who I haven’t met yet, I’m Ranee Rock, […]
Special Edition: #MCHConf Highlights from Claudette, MCH Fellow
Our MCH Advocacy Fellows played a big role in the conference this year, and we have a reflection piece for you. This week Claudette McDowall will share her conference highlights and experiences with you. Please enjoy this hot off-the-press piece! 👋 Hello advocates! I’m Claudette McDowall, an Administrative Fellow with the MCH Advocacy Fellowship program. […]