Somerville Homeless Coalition

Somerville Homeless Coalition works every day to end homelessness and near-homelessness in Somerville and Greater Boston.

[Somerville Homeless Coalition @SHCinc]

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

[Arlington MA, Police Department @ArlingtonMAPD]

The Homeless Outreach Task Force housed another individual on Thursday. The team made a quick stop at Walmart to get some essentials on the way. A special thanks to the Somerville Homeless Coalition for all their hard work. #TeamWork #ArlingtonMA

[Alicia Verity @aliciakverity]

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

[Somerville Homeless Coalition @SHCinc]

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

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[Somerville Homeless Coalition @SHCinc]

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.

[Mass. Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) @DTA_Listens]

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: https://t.co/c8Hyf37jRd #DTA

[Homes For Families @HFFma]

We cannot solve homelessness without more housing...and More housing alone won’t solve housing crisis - CommonWealth Magazine https://t.co/XQRpWx5TC8

[Homeless Hub @homelesshub]

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: https://t.co/T5RIGsIHVY

[The Greater Boston Food Bank @Gr8BosFoodBank]

@MassWIC benefits are available during the #GovernmentShutdown. Visit https://t.co/rLOVzusSqv #FoodAssistance

[Somerville Homeless Coalition @SHCinc]

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!

[Somerville Homeless Coalition @SHCinc]

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

[Somerville Homeless Coalition @SHCinc]

We thank @foodforfreeorg for helping to stock our shelves!

[Somerville Homeless Coalition @SHCinc]

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[No Kid Hungry @nokidhungry]

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):

[Somerville Homeless Coalition @SHCinc]

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

[Somerville Homeless Coalition @SHCinc]

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

[Arlington, Health and Human Services @ArlingtonHHS]

Applications are available for Elderly and Disabled Property Tax Relief Fund. Applications due on January 31, 2019. https://t.co/6PX7Ugr0W9

[Mass. Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) @DTA_Listens]

#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 https://t.co/LuShFECM81

[Mass. Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) @DTA_Listens]

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.

[The Greater Boston Food Bank @Gr8BosFoodBank]

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