Prosperity for All Action: Bois Forte Community
The Prosperity for All 2017 legislative request supports a $100 per month increase in Minnesota Family LeAnn Littlewolf, Tribal Organizer in Duluth, MN—Constituents from the Bois Forte Tribal Nation community recently met with Senator Thomas Bakk (Senate District 03) to speak about the importance of the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) in Tribal and rural communities […]
Housing for All Minnesotans Day
Governor Mark Dayton Proclaims January 20th as Housing for All Minnesotans Day At the Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless we know that where we live impacts everything, and everyone deserves a safe, decent, affordable place to call home. Governor Mark Dayton agrees as he has proclaimed January 20th to be Housing for All Minnesotans Day. Please […]
Transitions at MCH and Hiring Our Next Communications Director
After more than five years at MCH, two senior staff, Kenza Hadj-Moussa and Dan Kitzberger, are saying goodbye. Kenza will move into the role of Communications Director at TakeAction Minnesota. Dan will be the Legislative Director for the Direct Care and Treatment Administration at the Minnesota Department of Human Services. Kenza started as an intern […]
Join us for the Homes for All Week of Action!
We are excited to announce the Homes for All Week of Action! The legislative session started and it’s time to advocate. Over the coming months, lawmakers will put together a new state budget. Important decisions will be made that affect thousands of Minnesotans who need a stable, affordable place to live. Your legislators need to […]
Dangerous Cold Spell – Who to Call for Help
The weather is dangerously cold. If you see someone who needs help, please call 911. You could save a life. If you live in the Duluth or Minneapolis area, you can also contact a street outreach worker. From CHUM (Duluth): Outreach hotline if you’re experiencing homelessness or have a tip 218-461-8505 From St. Stephen’s Human Services (Minneapolis): Colder weather […]
2016 Homeless Memorials and Services
Please help us honor those who died while homeless in Minnesota this year. Two powerful memorial events are taking place this month, in Minneapolis and Fargo-Moorhead. If you know someone who was homeless, formerly homeless, or an advocate for the homeless community who passed away in 2016, please submit their name here. 32nd Annual Homeless […]
Get out the vote on Election Day!
Election Day is tomorrow! As a direct service provider, you have an important role in helping shelter guests and housing residents exercise their right to vote. You or your clients may vote if they don’t have a permanent address. People experiencing homelessness can register to vote using the location of where they sleep as their […]
Thanks for joining us at the 2016 MCH Annual Conference!
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Two Days at the MCH Annual Conference
My experience at the MCH Annual Conference By Brenda Sanchez Murillo (HECUA Intern) Kirsten (Media & Development Associate) and I cruised down to Rochester Monday night while listening to our favorite jams. Listening to music typically tends to make me feel familiar and comfortable, and I was pretty nervous for the conference. I had never been to […]