MCH’s Executive Director’s Opening Remarks – Strength in Difference: Innovation, Inclusion, and Individuality  My name is Senta Leff. I am the brand new executive director of the Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless. While we are here because of our shared commitment to ending homelessness, we each bring varied and valuable perspectives on how to accomplish […]

The Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless is pleased to announce Senta Leff as our 5th executive director.  She comes with more than a decade of experience working across sectors to create opportunities for people in poverty to achieve their potential. She has worked most recently as program developer for the Family Supportive Housing Services division at the Amherst H. Wilder […]

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Your help is needed! MN House proposal cuts millions from proven and effective housing/homeless programs The House Job Growth and Energy Committee has released their initial omnibus bill. Family Homeless Prevention & Assistance cut $1.3 million Housing Trust Fund Rental Assistance cut $2.4 million Challenge Fund (housing construction/rehab) cut $5 million MN House proposes cutting Health […]

My Day I wake up early Monday morning to a forecast of a high of 0 and wind-chill of -20. My first thought: why do I live here? My second thought:  how does someone expect me to walk around Minneapolis for the next 8 hours? As an introduction to Global Search for Justice: Changing the […]

Rochester Schools homeless liaison Melissa Brandt wrote an illuminating piece about homeless students and the role of government and individuals in meeting their needs. Did you know public schools had a homeless liaison? As the homeless liaison, Melissa Brandt helps assist those kids and their families experiencing homelessness. Brandt eloquently stated: “Honestly, most of the […]