In this edition:
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Join the July 9 MICH webinar for updates on the 2025 legislative session, Local Affordable Housing Aid, and Heading Home Corps
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Want to participate in the Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless Advocacy Fellowship Program? Submit a Letter of Interest by July 6
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Register for the June 25 Office of Addiction and Recovery webinar
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MICH Council meeting reflects on the implementation of Crossroads to Justice
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We see you. You are appreciated.
Be sure to join the next monthly webinar on Wednesday, July 9 from 1 - 2 p.m. As a reminder, this is a date change to accommodate the Independence Day holiday week. All webinar registration links will continue to work without any change from you – just login on July 9 instead of July 2. If you have any questions about your webinar registration, please email dan.gregory@state.mn.us
Topics for the July 9 webinar include:
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Heading Home Corps program
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Presentation on Local Affordable Housing Aid from Department of Revenue
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2025 Legislative Session overview
The beginning 10 minutes of each monthly webinar will be held to hear from the Speakers Bureau. Anyone who has lived experience of homelessness is welcome to sign-up to share through the Speakers Bureau. This is open time each month for lived experience experts to share ideas and feedback with the webinar audience.
The next webinar Speakers Bureau will be on Wednesday, July 9 at 1 p.m. There is a monthly prep session held the Tuesday before the webinar. The prep session will be Tuesday, July 8 from 11-11:30 a.m. Follow this link to join the prep session. This is an ongoing opportunity that happens each month. Sign up is required. Please email dan.gregory@state.mn.us or call/text Dan at 651-983-9985 to sign up to speak or with any questions.
The Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless (MCH) is excited to launch the process for the second cohort of their Advocacy Fellowship Program. This is a program designed specifically for individuals who have experienced homelessness and are ready to make a difference through policy, advocacy, and community leadership.
The deadline to submit a LOI is Sunday, July 6.
The LOI helps MCH determine who will be invited to formally apply for the Fellowship. You can review the full Fellowship description and selection process here. Please keep in mind that the Selection Committee, made up of MCH staff and current Fellows, will not have any background information about you—so it’s important that your responses provide a clear and complete picture of who you are and why you're interested.
The next Office of Addiction and Recovery (OAR) monthly webinar will be held on Wednesday, June 25 from 11 a.m. to 12 noon.
The June session will include the following topics:
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Office of Addiction and Recovery update
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"Getting to know state leaders", a Q&A
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Stratis Health, supporting access to medications for opioid use disorder in jails
These monthly updates share addiction and recovery initiatives with partners, highlighting important work happening inside and outside state government.
If you have ideas for future presentations, please email them to: OfficeofAddictionandRecovery.MMB@state.mn.us
Please register to join the session on June 25. Once you register you will receive an immediate invite which you can add to your calendar.
The June 11 MICH Council meeting highlighted the work being done to implement the Crossroads to Justice strategic plan. Staff and consultants working with the Department of Corrections, Department of Human Services, Minnesota Housing, the Office of Addiction and Recovery, Department of Health, and MICH spoke about how their teams are improving systems and outcomes related to each of the five bold Results in the plan, with a special focus on ensuring equity is front-and-center in all our efforts.
You can watch a recording and find the slide deck for the meeting at https://mich.mn.gov/council under “Meeting Minutes and Recordings” and the “June 11, 2025” tab.
We all have a role to play in helping to end homelessness in our communities. In the midst of immense challenges, MICH wants you to remember that we appreciate you so, so very much.
We recently posted about how honored we are to be in this good work with you on our social media. You can find it on our Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. We hope you’ll feel seen, and consider sharing the post with your own message of gratitude for your friends and peers who are committed to housing, racial and health justice for people facing homelessness.
Thank you / Chi miigwech / Pidamaya ye/do!
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