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 […]
Exclusive Member Only Registration is *open*
🎈Great news: Exclusive Member Only Registration for the 2024 MCH Annual Conference is open! 🎈 The Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless 2024 conference is called Coming Together to End Homelessness in MN. It will be held in Duluth, MN on September 16 and 17, 2024. Right now, we have two full weeks where only MCH Members can […]
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 […]
MCH Leadership Updates: Interim Executive Director
📝 A note from our Interim Executive DirectorWe have selected our Interim Executive Director! After a few discussions as a team, we decided an in-house interim would serve our organization best through the end of the year. Welcome, Matt Traynor! Find a note from Matt here: Hello! If you do not already know me, my name […]
MCH Member Job Postings
MCH has over 70 members from across the state. To learn more about our membership program, check out our website. Check out the job openings for some of our members: This list is as of 2/7/2024. If you are a member and want to feature your open positions email us at: info@mnhomelesscoalition.org
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 […]
Emergency shelters, encampments and needed investments
Housing instability affects Minnesotans across urban, suburban and rural areas of the state. On any given night, there are 20,000 Minnesotans experiencing homelessness with significant over-representation of Black, Indigenous and People of Color. With advocates, partners and members organizations, together we are making progress across the state to increase the availability of temporary and permanent […]
TweetChat – Homeless Day(s) on the Hill
Join us on day three of Homeless Day on the Hill for a TweetChat! Click here for other virtual events happening for #MCHDOTH Date: Thursday, March 11, 2021 Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm 12:00pm – 12:30pm = advocates answer our prepared questions 12:30pm – 1:00pm = lawmakers answer our prepared questions Location: Twitter @MNHomelessCo Contact for […]
7th Special Session Recap w/ Zack
Hello Advocates, This is my very first update from the Capitol for all of you, and it is a Special Session Recap! Last Monday, 12/14/2020 was the seventh Special Session of the Minnesota Legislature since they adjourned in May. They have been called back into session to reup the Governor’s Peacetime Emergency. Each time the […]
Funding Opportunity w/ MHF Grants
Hi Advocates, Good news! Sue Haigh from the Minnesota Homeless Fund has clarified that the fund will accept proposals submitted on 1/7/2020 for funding through this project. Check out the website for more information: www.spmcf.org/minnesota-homeless-fund If you would like to submit a project proposal to expand shelter and outreach this winter, please submit your form online through January 7, […]