The Homeless Service Provider's Network (HSPN) outreach/fundraising committee called "Rise-Up for Homes" is sponsoring this year's New Bedford Connect, a one-day event that brings together, in a single location, a wide variety of community volunteers, vital resources and services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of becoming homeless. Direct services will be provide on site, free of charge to all seeking assistance. The goal of New Bedford Connect is to provide easy access to these services and resources that [ Continue reading. ]

The HSPN presented its Annual Sister Rose Award for 2020 to Danielle Brown with Steppingstone during its virtual December HSPN membership meeting.  The award recognizes an outstanding current or former member of the New Bedford HSPN or member agency staff and is named in honor of its first recipient, Sister Rose Ellen Gallogly, former Executive Director of Market Ministries (renamed the Sister Rose House) and one of the founding members of the HSPN.  Danielle received multiple nominations for the prestigious award and was unanimously voted as recipient [ Continue reading. ]

As part of its series of federal funding awards for Continuum of Care (CoC) projects, HUD announced that he City of New Bedford CoC has been awarded just over $1.7 million dollars for its programs and housing in support of those experiencing homelessness. Read the full City of New Bedford press release issued December 22, 2016 here. [ Continue reading. ]

NPR CONVERSATION ABOUT THE CALL… From WCAI’s website:  Advocates on the South Coast have launched an effort to make it easier for those experiencing homelessness to access services.  WCAI’s Brian Morris talked about THE CALL with Jennifer Clarke, Deputy Director of Planning and Community Development for New Bedford. Follow this link to have a listen. [ Continue reading. ]