Hearth Connection and the Homes for All Coalition Need Your Support: END OF SESSION PUSH!
The Health and Human Services Conference Committee is meeting this week to determine the funding levels for DHS programs - including homeless service programs. Hearth Connection and the Homes for All Coalition need your help to give one final advocacy push - this will probably be our very last request!
Together, we are seeking $11 million for DHS homeless programs - including a crucial $3.5 million increase to the Long-Term Homeless Supportive Services Fund (which provides services in the regional long-term homelessness projects, and was the only homeless service program to experience a loss of state funding in 2011).
Please, do not delay - make a phone call or send a quick email today.
WHAT TO SAY
"I am part of the Hearth Connection network working to end homelessness in Minnesota. Thank you for supporting new funding to serve homeless youth. I call to ask you to please increase funding to DHS homeless service programs - especially the Long-Term Homeless Supportive Services Fund (LTHSSF) which has experienced losses in state funding the past two years.
Specifically, the Homes for All coalition is seeking $11 million in new investments for DHS homeless programs to partner with the investments the Senate is proposing for MN Housing programs including:
· $3.5 million new for the Long-Term Homeless Supportive Service Fund (to make up for a $3 million loss in 2011)
· $6 million new for the Homeless Youth Act
· $1 million new for Transitional Housing
· $500,000 new for Emergency Solutions Program (shelter and critical intervention)
Thank you."
WHO TO CONTACT
Please call two conference committee members and a member of leadership below:
Leadership
HHS Conference Committee
- Rep. Tom Huntley 651-296-2228 email serving Duluth, St. Louis County
- Rep. Tina Liebling 651-296-0573 email serving Rochester, Olmsted County
- Rep. Diane
651-296-4219 email
serving Hennepin County
This is critical year for advocacy at the State Capitol, as a growing number of families, school-age children, and youth are facing homelessness. Your support and action through phone calls, emails, and letters to legislators are demonstrating that investment in proven housing and service programs can address homelessness to the benefit of all in the community. Thank you for your continued support!
