Somerville Homeless Coalition

Thanks to @ArlingtonMAPD and Officer Joe for their dedication and partnership in helping find homes for those most in need.

Congrats to 2019 @BankofAmerica Massachusetts Student Leaders - truly the next generation of nonprofit leaders dedicated to serve, inspire, change. Many thanks to host nonprofits @MassMentoring, @HydeSquareTF, Boys & Girls Club of Lynn, @FrBillsMnSpring, @SHCinc, @BGCWorcester1

Exciting News- Road Race this year is on the move! We're heading to Arlington on a Sunday!! Start/finish at the back of Arlington High School on Sunday, October 6. Join us to show your support! #roadrace #helpingthoseinneed runsignup.com/Race/MA/Arling… somervillehomelesscoalition.org/somerville-5k-…

Join Somerville High School music students and faculty for this upcoming benefit concert in support of SHC & Save Our Homes Walk. See you on April 25 for an evening of wonderful music.

Reminder: the Dept. of Transitional Assistance is issuing February #SNAP benefits early. February SNAP can be spent the whole month of February, but must be spent carefully to ensure that they it lasts. See more: ow.ly/lI6M50keGhW #DTA

We cannot solve homelessness without more housing...and More housing alone won’t solve housing crisis - CommonWealth Magazine commonwealthmagazine.org/opinion/more-h…

What is Youth #Homelessness Prevention? Here's an interesting blog post by @SteveGaetz and researcher @KaitlinJSchwan highlighting the importance of having a clear definition and typology: bit.ly/2FrLlvB

@MassWIC benefits are available during the #GovernmentShutdown. Visit mass.gov/wic #FoodAssistance

Their grandmother’s knitting group, Hazel’s Hats of Ft Myers, made these for us. Jasmine and Aalyiah dropped them just in time for the snowstorm headed our way. Thank you!

We thank @TeamBuildrsPlus for supporting our food pantry, Project SOUP. They donated over 700lbs of nonperishable food which helped to stock our shelves!

We thank @foodforfreeorg for helping to stock our shelves!

How is the #GovernmentShutdown having an impact on schools? Hear from educators, parents and school officials about the affect the shutdown is having in their communities (via @educationweek):

Impact of the Federal Government #Shutdown on #SNAP benefits: What you need to know in English and Espanol. #Massachusetts

Impact of the Federal Government #Shutdown on #SNAPBenefits: What you need to know (English and Spanish). Email mcunha (at) shcinc (dot) org for the PDF versions. #SNAP #FoodStamps #Massachusetts

Applications are available for Elderly and Disabled Property Tax Relief Fund. Applications due on January 31, 2019. arlingtonma.gov/Home/Component…

#HelpfulHint: Did you know that the DTA Connect mobile application and website are the fastest way to take action on your #SNAP case? Learn how at mass.gov/info-details/t…

As a reminder, the Mass. #SNAP & TAFDC (cash assistance) programs are not immediately impacted by the federal government shutdown. Transactions will continue to be accepted. We will send information if updates occur. Follow us and @MassHHS for the latest.

Grateful to be one of the 13 awarded a grant from the @MassAGO today in partnership with @challiance, @goodmeasures, @icommhealth and @TuftsHealthPlan. Our goal is to show that food is medicine; that food is the least expensive health intervention. #SocialDeterminants