Update from Tribal Organizing: A Direction Forward
Ahneen! LeAnn Littlewolf nindizhinikaaz zhaganaashiimowin. Gaa-Zagaskwaajimekaag nindonjibaa. Ma’iingan nindoodem. (My name in English is LeAnn Littlewolf. I come from Leech Lake. I belong to the Wolf Clan). These were some of the first words I learned in my Anishinaabe language. As a young woman, my language was the core piece to connect and reclaim my […]
Meet Award Recipients Deb Holman and Angela Larson
The Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless recognized CHUM’s Deb Holman and Western Community Action’s Angela Larson at this year’s annual conference with the Bruce Vento Distinguished Service Award and Steve O’Neil Outstanding Organizer Award. Deb Holman, Bruce Vento Award Recipient In the words of her colleagues: “Deb Holman’s compassion for others the homeless is palpable. Every day she is […]
Remarks by Senta Leff at the 2015 Annual Conference
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 […]
100 Members in 100 Days
#MCH100in100: New executive director’s hundred day tour September is here! That means I’m kicking off the 100 Members in 100 Days tour. Over the course of a hundred days and 2,225 miles, I’ll be meeting Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless members from every corner of the state As the new executive director of MCH, I’m humbled to be […]
New Report on Transitional Housing
The Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless recently published a new report, Transitional Housing: Creating Upward Mobility for Minnesota’s Homeless based on visits from 23 Transitional Housing programs in rural, suburban, and urban areas. Transitional housing has served as a central role in the toolbox of housing programs since the mid-1980s, providing affordable housing and supportive services for families, […]
Tribal Organizing in Northeast Minnesota
I’m happy to share the Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless launched its Northeast tribal organizing work this summer. American Indians in Minnesota are persistently over-represented in homeless counts, only 1% of the state population yet 11% of the homeless adult population and 20% of the homeless youth population. (Here’s a link to the Wilder Research […]
2015 Annual Conference: Innovation, Inclusion, and Individuality
You’re invited to join hundreds of individuals from across the state at the Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless 2015 Annual Conference, September 10-11 at the Duluth Entertainment Center. The two-day conference features keynote speakers on housing and homelessness issues, breakout sessions on critical issues, and opportunities to network with hundreds of direct service providers, public administrators, […]
Announcing Our New Executive Director
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 […]
2015 Legislative Wrap Up
The regular session of the 2015 Minnesota state legislature came to a close late Monday night with a flurry of bills being passed by the House and the Senate and sent to Governor Dayton for his signature or veto. It was a mixed bag for Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless priorities at the Capitol this […]
11th Hour Updates from the Capitol
Public policy impacts people. We see how decisions made at the Legislature affect striving Minnesotans every day. Homelessness isn’t the problem. It’s the result of broken systems. Each year, we advocate for solutions to fix broken systems: homelessness prevention programs, more affordable housing, a stronger economic safety net. Here’s what we know in the 11th […]