Advocacy

Join us for an MFIP Twitterstorm!

#InThisTogetherMFIP GOAL:  We need to use existing federal TANF money to send a one-time $500 emergency MFIP payment to families with children. Favoriting, retweeting, and posting the prepared tweets for the full half-hour Using LAWMAKER  in our tweets Directing our followers to click on a specific link in every tweet (This blog found here: https://bit.ly/2RlQj0p) DETAILS: […]


COVID19 Funding Response Application Process

The following funding will be available from the State of Minnesota (or designee) to address the COVID-19 needs in Minnesota: $26.5M for Emergency Services Grants $5.5M for Housing Supports $6.2M for Military Veterans $9M for Food Shelf Programs $11M for Tribal Nations Grant *For a more extensive description of these funds click here The MN […]


Homeless Day on the Hill Registration is OPEN!

Join us for Homeless Day on the Hill! Schedule of Homeless Day on the Hill 8:00 am | Registration Opens 9:00 am | Program and Training Location: Central Presbyterian Church – 500 Cedar St, St Paul, MN 55101 10:00 am – 3:00 pm | Advocacy Location: State Capitol – 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King […]


Welcome, Sumaya!

MCH is excited and eager to learn alongside our newest coworker, Sumaya Hassan! Sumaya graduated from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a degree in Family Social Science. She is currently in graduate school working towards completing a Master’s in Public Administration at the University of Colorado-Denver. Before joining the Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless […]


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, […]


Homes for All Twitterstorm — $500Million in #Bonds4Housing

Advocates! We need you. Take action with us w/ Homes for All for a Twitterstorm on 11/20 from 12pm – 1pm. Find more details below.  WHAT IS A TWITTERSTORM? A Twitterstorm is simply a short period of time during which advocates join together to send a high volume of tweets on a specific topic. We […]


Give to the MAX!

Join MCH for Give to the Max Day! Schedule your gift here. Every child should have a home to do their homework. Everyone should have a home where they can rest at night. Nobody should be left out in the cold. The Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless (MCH) works to ensure that everyone has a […]


JOB POSTING!!

Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless JOB DESCRIPTION || OPERATIONS & DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE  Organizational Summary   The Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless (MCH) is an advocacy coalition of over 120 housing, homeless, and employment service providers and allied member organizations committed to ending homelessness in Minnesota through policy change. Founded in 1984, we are grounded in our […]


Welcome, Rhonda Otteson

MCH Welcomes New Executive Director  We are pleased to welcome our newest team member and executive director, Rhonda Otteson! Rhonda joins us from Willmar, Minnesota and will start on October 1st. She will be at the second day of the MCH Annual Conference (September 18); if you’re attending stop and say hello. About Rhonda: Rhonda […]


Welcome, Amy!

We are pleased to welcome Amy Brugh to the MCH Staff! Amy will serve as our interim executive director for the next few months while we begin our search for a permanent executive director. Amy Brugh is a nonprofit consultant focused on interim staffing, planning, and facilitation. Most recently she was the interim executive director […]