Early Bird Conference Registration is open ✨
Registration for our conference Coming Together to End Homelessness in MN is now open for everyone!! This is the most cost-effective rate for non-members available and is only open through the month. Secure your spot here! ✨ As a reminder, our conference will be held in Duluth, MN on September 16 and 17, 2024. The 2024 conference theme: “Coming […]
MCH Members: Exclusive Registration is OPEN!
🎈Great news: Exclusive Member Only Registration for the MCH Annual Conference is now open. 🎈 Coming Together to End Homelessness in MN will be held in Duluth, MN on September 16 and 17, 2024. Right now, we have time where only MCH Members can register with our MCH Member Exclusive rate, which is the best rate we offer for conference registration. Check out our website here for […]
Highlights from MCH Advocacy Fellow, Claudette
Hello there, I am Claudette and I’m writing to you about my time so far with my Fellowship. The MCH Advocacy Fellowship Program has been a wonderful experience and I’m so grateful I’m part of this first cohort where I’ve learned a lot while making new connections. My favorite part of the fellowship for me so far […]
ACTION ALERT
It is the last week of the 2024 legislative session and we have one action alert that will address two critical pieces of legislation: 1) We have an opportunity to advocate for $4 million in one-time funding to support emergency shelters (Emergency Services Program). Even with the historic funding that passed during the 2023 legislative session, there is still […]
FHPAP Updates with Ranee Rock, MCH Advocacy Fellow
The last few weeks we have been busy at the Capitol with the Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP). Ranee Rock, MCH Advocacy Fellow, prepped a testifier a few weeks ago, and she also testified herself last week in front of the House and Senate committees. Keep reading for an update from Ranee and […]
Special Edition: #MCHDOTH Highlights from MCH Fellows!
Last week was Homeless Day on the Hill, for some of our Fellows it was their first one, and we wanted to take the time to share their highlights and experiences. 💻 MCH Fellowship ProgramThere are four individuals in the Advocacy Fellowship Program with MCH: Laquita Love-Limo, Jason Urbanczyk, Claudette McDowall, and Ranee Rock. The […]
Passing the Baton: Farewell, Rhonda Otteson, and Thank You!
2024 greetings to you on behalf of the board and staff of the Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless! I’m writing today to share some big news: an announcement from our Executive Director, Rhonda Otteson and a note of thanks from the board. Rhonda’s Message: A Goodbye and Thank You Good morning friends and colleagues, Since […]
The Path towards a Pathway Home
Creating the policy agenda is the most important part of our advocacy. In doing so, we relied on our core leaders, including members of the Regional Expert Network (REN), who are advocates who have lived experience of homelessness, and staff at organizations working to end homelessness. We organized listening sessions to identify the main solutions […]
Mid-Session Update
The Minnesota Legislature is currently taking their spring recess, so it’s a great time to catch up on what’s been happening over at the Capitol!
Session falls short around funding priorities to end homelessness
We have officially reached the end of the regular Legislative Session for 2022. Before anything else, the Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless wants to give our deepest thanks to all of the advocates that stepped up during this intense session to make your voices heard and take action to push our legislators to prioritize homelessness […]