Leading the Way: Speakers Announced!

Don't miss your chance to register for Leading the Way: Ending Homelessness in Boston, a free half-day retreat hosted by Social Action Ministries and the Boston Regional Network, with the support of Episcopal City Mission, One Family Inc. and The Paul and Phyllis Fireman Charitable Foundation.

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Homecoming 2010: Honoring Achievements in Ending Chronic Homelessness

Join the Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance (MHSA) as we celebrate Lieutenant Governor Murray’s leadership and recognize significant strides made in housing our poorest neighbors across the Commonwealth.

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Tashlich and Social Action

In our August 20th post, “Religious Services and Social Action,” we began to speak about ways that different denominations and communities connect communal religious practices to social action in their religious services.

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October 5th: Save the Date! Leading the Way: Ending Homelessness in Boston

Leading the Way: Ending Homelessness in Boston

Social Action Ministries and the Boston Regional Network to End Homelessness invite you to join religious and lay leaders from across Boston and across faiths for a free half-day retreat as we commit to work together to end homelessness.

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Religious Services and Social Action

In past posts, we have considered the extent to which faith can or should shape action in the public sphere. This week we’ll consider a related issue—the relationship between social action and communal religious practices.

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Finding Common Ground

In past posts, we have considered the question of the extent to which religious differences can or should affect interfaith social action efforts.

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Resource Update: Housing First 101

As Social Action Ministries supporters advocate for policies that end, rather than simply manage, homelessness, one term that we frequently use is “Housing First.” This week, we’ll point to some resources that are helpful in better understanding this revolutionary strategy for ending homelessness.

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