A Call to Action: Interfaith Support for Housing First for Families

On Wednesday, March 2, faith community representatives, service providers and advocates gathered at University Lutheran Church in Cambridge for A Call to Action: Interfaith Support for Housing First for Families.

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Support the Housing First Movement for Families

In past blog posts, we have examined the importance of housing as a solution to homelessness for unaccompanied adults. In this week's guest post, Emily Cohen of One Family, Inc. calls for support for the Patrick-Murray Administration's proposal to address family homelessness in Massachusetts through a greater emphasis on housing solutions.

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Looking Back on 2010

Last week, faith community leaders, advocates, service providers and public officials gathered in Boston for the 21st Annual Interfaith Memorial Service for Homeless People, hosted by Church on the Hill. During the interfaith service, which included prayers, reflection and music, the names of people who have died homeless in Massachusetts during the last year were read.

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Call to Action: Help Prevent Devastating Cuts to the Massachusetts Budget!

Social Action Ministries is dedicated to engaging faith communities across Massachusetts in efforts to end homelessness, including legislative advocacy. Today we'd like to share an advocacy alert with you and ask you to take action now to prevent significant cuts to the Massachusetts State Budget.

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