Welcome to the MCH Board, Gordy!
We are excited to announce our newest MCH Board Member, Gordon (Gordy) Collins! Keep reading to learn more about him. 1) What is your role at Allianz? I have been at Allianz near 12 years, the entire time in Sales Distribution area. My role currently is that of Sales Enablement – I lead a team […]
MCH Fundraisers: A Summer Series
Celebrate a HUGE WIN for housing in Minnesota with the Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless on June 7th at Tin Whiskers Brewery in St. Paul, MN! MCH will be celebrating and building community all summer long, and we would LOVE if you joined us. See below for our action-packed summer schedule! Tin Whiskers Brewing Date: […]
Fridays with Fatima Volume 6
Greetings! MCH had another busy week at the Capitol filled with meetings and hearings. Keep reading to learn more! Homes for All Bills All hands were on deck this week as multiple of our Homes for All bills were heard in committees. Our Minnesota Housing Finance (MHFA) bill authored by Senator Dziedzic (S. F. 3238), Tax Exempt Bond […]
Homes for All Rally Reflection
We know that where we live impacts everything. We are four days away from the end of the 2017 legislative session. Last week on Thursday 5/11, the Homes for All campaign held a rally for a larger and more impactful bonding bill. More than 70 people advocated at the Capitol for more bonding dollars, and over 175 […]
2016 Homeless Memorials and Services
Please help us honor those who died while homeless in Minnesota this year. Two powerful memorial events are taking place this month, in Minneapolis and Fargo-Moorhead. If you know someone who was homeless, formerly homeless, or an advocate for the homeless community who passed away in 2016, please submit their name here. 32nd Annual Homeless […]
Minnesota’s Welfare-to-Work Program Pushes the Poorest Children into Deeper Poverty
Minnesota’s Welfare-to-Work Program Pushes the Poorest Children into Deeper Poverty New report looks at the erosion of cash assistance over 30 years. By LeAnn Littlewolf Each morning, I wait for the school bus with my son. Some days, like today, the wind is blistering cold and drives the snow up into our faces. I think […]
A grateful farewell
Dear Friends, After 14 years with the Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless, the past six as its executive director, it is time for me to move on — I will be leaving in June. While some see their work as a marathon and others as a sprint, I’ve always viewed my role at MCH as a […]
We’re Back at the State Capitol
2015 Legislative Agenda 1. Homes for All Invest an additional $39M to prevent homelessness and create housing Endorse Homes for All 2. Prosperity for All Reduce transportation barriers for striving workers by adding $100/month to MFIP assistance, the workforce program for low-income families Endorse Prosperity for All Email List Sign Up Forms Homes for All Prosperity […]
New Staff Announcement
The Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless is thrilled to announce our newest staff members, Kirsten Rokke and LeAnn Littlewolf. Kirsten, based in Moorhead, will be managing our statewide social media activities. LeAnn, based in Duluth, will support the development team as the Grant Writer. Our mission is to generate public polices, community support, and local […]