When: THIS FRIDAY, May 27, 2022 from 1:00pm - 2:30pm Please join the Lived Experience of Homelessness Advisory Committee for its monthly meeting this Friday afternoon. The meeting is open to all, not just those with lived experience. Note: Please enter Lived for the requested password. Use an upper case “L”. For more information, please … Continue reading MCoC Lived Experience of Homelessness Advisory Committee
MCoC CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP
MCoC is pleased to announce that it has approved a process for MaineHousing to make funds available from its HUD CoC Planning Grant to assist selected MCoC members with Lived Experience of Homelessness, who may not otherwise be able to participate, to attend conferences or trainings which MCoC believes will provide valuable contributions toward Maine’s … Continue reading MCoC CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP
REMINDER- MCoC Training: Working with Transgender Persons in Emergency Shelter & Who are Experiencing Homelessness
Brought to you by: Resource Committee & Maine’s Regional Homeless Councils Presenter: Quinn Elleen Gormley, Executive Director, MaineTrans.Net .......................................................................................................... Join us: Friday, May 13, 2022, from 9:00-11:00am Participants will hear from leaders in the field about: Basic terminology and theories about gender identityDo's and don'ts when interacting with trans peopleAn overview of:frequently asked questionsbest practices … Continue reading REMINDER- MCoC Training: Working with Transgender Persons in Emergency Shelter & Who are Experiencing Homelessness
MCoC Training: Working with Transgender Persons in Emergency Shelter & Who are Experiencing Homelessness
Brought to you by: Resource Committee & Maine’s Regional Homeless Councils Presenter: Quinn Elleen Gormley, Executive Director, MaineTrans.Net .......................................................................................................... Join us: Friday, May 13, 2022, from 9:00-11:00am Participants will hear from leaders in the field about: Basic terminology and theories about gender identityDo's and don'ts when interacting with trans peopleAn overview of:frequently asked questionsbest practices … Continue reading MCoC Training: Working with Transgender Persons in Emergency Shelter & Who are Experiencing Homelessness
TRAINING REMINDER: Learning from People with Lived Experience about Racial Equity and Service Provision
PRESENTERS: Takisha Jordan, Homeless Services Advocate; Dr. Va Lecia Adams-Kellum, President & CEO, St. Joseph Center; and David Dirks, Sr. Staff Attorney, Homebase ............................................................................................................... Join us: TODAY, April 8, 2022 from 9:30-11:00 am Participants will hear from leaders in the field about: involving people with lived experience in their organizational racial equity work to improve … Continue reading TRAINING REMINDER: Learning from People with Lived Experience about Racial Equity and Service Provision
Stand Against Racism Online Challenge – Register Now!
You are invited to sign up for the Stand Against Racism Challenge (previously known as the 21-Day Challenge). Registration is live (just select “Central Maine” as your YWCA in the drop down) and Challenge emails will be sent for 21 days beginning April 4, 2022. But you have to register to get these emails! If … Continue reading Stand Against Racism Online Challenge – Register Now!
Join me at the Capital on Tuesday! EQUITY Issues in Maine!
Dear Friends, I write to ask if you could join me at the Capital in Augusta this coming Tuesday (March 29th) from 10:30 a.m. - 12 noon to rally for equity issues in Maine? If you can't make it, you can also email your representative and senator to talk about key issues (attached)! Please share this … Continue reading Join me at the Capital on Tuesday! EQUITY Issues in Maine!
February 2022 Resource Committee /2022 PIT Count After Action Review Minutes
The Resource Committee /2022 PIT Count After Action Review Minutes from February 11, 2022 are attached. PIT-Crew-AAR-Mtg-Minutes-02-11-22-revDownload
TRAINING NOTICE: Learning from People with Lived Experience about Racial Equity and Service Provision
PRESENTERS: Takisha Jordan, Homeless Services Advocate; Dr. Va Lecia Adams-Kellum, President & CEO, St. Joseph Center; and David Dirks, Sr. Staff Attorney, Homebase ............................................................................................................... Join us: Friday, April 8, 2022 from 9:30-11:00 am Participants will hear from leaders in the field about: involving people with lived experience in their organizational racial equity work to improve … Continue reading TRAINING NOTICE: Learning from People with Lived Experience about Racial Equity and Service Provision
Maine Continuum of Care: Lived Experience Advisory Committee Charter (DRAFT)
Please find the proposed draft of the charter for the new Lived Experience Advisory Committee to be approved by the full membership of the MCoC. MCoC-Lived-Experience-Advisory-Comm-Charter-draft-102821Download