Our Journey to 5,000 “Likes” on Facebook!
Our Journey to 5,000 “Likes” on Facebook! By: Kirsten Rokke, MCH intern We are elated with our 5,000 Facebook likes: new friends and advocates to encourage each other towards our shared goal of housing stability for all Minnesotans. Let us recap our journey from 3,847 “likes” to 5,172 during one cold week in January. I started […]
Governor Dayton Proposes $50 Million for Housing
Governor Dayton released his bonding bill proposal this morning: he included $50 million for affordable housing. This is a record. We are thrilled to see this commitment from Governor Dayton and praise his effort. Here’s his contact information – please consider writing a quick thank you note. There’s more good news: Homes for All has a bill prepared to invest $100 million for […]
Introducing Prosperity for All Campaign
After more than a decade of cuts and fighting harmful policies in MFIP, it’s time to propose an AFFIRMATIVE OPTION for families. The Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless merger with the Affirmative Options Coalition has culminated in the creation of the Prosperity for All campaign. If you are authorized, please sign your organization on to the campaign…and […]
Advocacy in Action: 1,904 Affordable Housing Units
During the 2013 legislative session, hundreds of people and organizations joined Homes for All to pass a $33 million funding boost for affordable housing and homeless services. A portion of this funding was recently awarded by the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. Bottom line: As a result of your support and advocacy, 1,904 affordable housing units will be […]
Raising the Minimum Wage
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness week has started. Did you know raising the minimum wage is among the top three priorities for the Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless during the 2014 legislative agenda? Too many individuals and families do not have a stable place to live, simply because their wages are too low. Yes, there are […]
2013 Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless Annual Conference
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Nonprofit Mission Award Part I
Exciting news! The Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless won the prestigious Nonprofit Mission Award in Advocacy, presented by the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN) and MAP for nonprofits. We are humbled to receive this recognition for our advocacy. However, this award really belongs to the hundreds of people and organizations that are dedicated to making […]
Ready, Set, Blog!
Greetings! We’re very excited to re-launch the Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless (MCH) blog. We are a statewide coalition of 150 member organizations. MCH’s mission is to generate public policies, community support, and local resources to end homelessness in Minnesota. Our work toward this mission is focused in three areas: housing, health care, and economic […]