Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless

We hope you enjoyed the #MCHDOTH Program! Please note the new location for your House of Representatives visits will mostly be in the Centennial Office Building (658 Cedar St, St Paul). All Senate visits will mostly be in the MN Senate Building (95 University Ave W, St Paul). For more information, refer to the meeting schedules: ?? House Meetings Schedule: https://lnkd.in/gzVQaS2E ?? Senate Meetings Schedule: https://lnkd.in/gMZ_K3Nd Our resting area at Christ on Capitol Hill AKA Christ Lutheran Church (105 University Ave W, St Paul, MN 55103). It is across the street from the Senate Building. Please join us to rest between your meetings and network with other advocates. Food and beverages are allowed in these rooms. #MCHDOTH

We are less than one week away from our Homeless Day on the Hill with Homes for All - MN! With around 800 registered, we are gearing up for a big day of advocacy and networking on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. ?? Check out all the information in your folders, including: ? Time/location for the program ? Instructions for lawmaker meetings ? Directions and tips for your meetings ? Construction updates ...and even more on our website here: https://lnkd.in/gtigA7rw We are still confirming and scheduling lawmaker visits for next week, so please check this page often. We will soon add the lawmaker meetings spreadsheet. #MCHDOTH #ShelterWorks #Homes4AllMN

You're invited to join us for Homeless Day on the Hill! Registration is open here: https://bit.ly/DOTH2025 Every year, the Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless hosts Homeless Day on the Hill at the State Capitol. Hundreds of community members convene for a day of advocacy, meetings with lawmakers (scheduled by MCH), committee hearings, stories of impact and more.?In 2025, we are partnering with Homes for All, a statewide coalition to create policies and resources to prevent and end homelessness, to ensure we represent the full continuum of housing at the Capitol. We know where we live impacts everything; please join us this year as we continue to grow our statewide presence with lawmakers and ensure that everyone has a safe and dignified place to call home. #MCHDOTH

Check out MCH's Interim Executive Director, Matt Traynor, and the Executive Director of Chum in Duluth, John Cole, talk with Minnesota Public Radio about the pressing need for shelter and services across the state. "In 2017 MCH decided to have a legislative on unsheltered homelessness, and most of our travel was done throughout Greater Minnesota. Aside from housing, the second most common thing noted by shelter guests was the need for more shelter. We need better services. Individuals need to see a caseworker sooner than they can. And that's literally in every part of the state, no matter how big or small the region is."

You're invited to join us for Homeless Day on the Hill! Registration is open here: https://bit.ly/DOTH2025 Every year, the Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless hosts Homeless Day on the Hill at the State Capitol. Hundreds of community members convene for a day of advocacy, meetings with lawmakers (scheduled by MCH), committee hearings, stories of impact and more.?In 2025, we are partnering with Homes for All, a statewide coalition to create policies and resources to prevent and end homelessness, to ensure we represent the full continuum of housing at the Capitol. We know where we live impacts everything; please join us this year as we continue to grow our statewide presence with lawmakers and ensure that everyone has a safe and dignified place to call home. #MCHDOTH

?? Check out our 2025 Legislative Priorities, hot off the press! Download the PDF on our website here: https://lnkd.in/gW8CHhUr

This week the MCH Advocacy Fellows are at a weeklong Midwest Academy organizing training. We are excited for them to meet other leaders and sharpen their advocacy skills.

Every year, the Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless hosts Homeless Day on the Hill at the State Capitol. Hundreds of community members convene for a day of advocacy, meetings with lawmakers (scheduled by MCH), committee hearings, stories of impact and more. ?In 2025, we are partnering with Homes for All, a statewide coalition to create policies and resources to prevent and end homelessness, to ensure we represent the full continuum of housing at the Capitol. We know where we live impacts everything; please join us this year as we continue to grow our statewide presence with lawmakers and ensure that everyone has a safe and dignified place to call home. You're invited to join us for Homeless Day on the Hill! Registration is open here: https://bit.ly/DOTH2025

The?#MCHCONF?was one month ago, and we are still reminiscing on the wonderful moments. We want to lift up the winners of the 2024 Annual Awards and share a little more about their great work across the state. We are very proud to be a part of this community of advocates and changemakers. Check out our blog with the recording of the Annual Awards Ceremony and read a little more from our winners: https://lnkd.in/gbddpDJp Avivo, Engage Winona, Patty Beech-Dziuk, Oak Tree Support Services-US, West Central Community Action, and The Link

This week Claudette McDowall will share her conference highlights and experiences with you. Please enjoy this hot off-the-press piece! "I love learning and the #MCHCONF was a great place to learn and network. I also learned a lot from the conference and I have expanded my knowledge, and usually, conferences enable me to learn new ideas and gain a lot more insights from the people you network with or the presentations you attend." Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gBF38DkS...