MetroWest Housing Coalition Hosts First Community Meeting

On Saturday, September 19, the MetroWest Housing Coalition held its first community meeting, bringing together residents, service providers, elected officials, and advocates to connect, share experiences, and explore ways to create collective impact around the housing crisis in MetroWest. The meeting provided an opportunity for community members to discuss how housing challenges are affecting individuals…

Downtown Framingham Resource Fair Connects More Than 150 Community Members to Vital Resources

On June 2, the MetroWest Care Connection welcomed community members, local organizations, and partners to its semi-annual Downtown Framingham Resource Fair, creating a day focused on connection, collaboration, and access to essential services. The event brought together more than 40 organizations, with an estimated 150 community members attending.The event offered a one-stop opportunity to learn…

MetroWest Housing Coalition Meets with Representative Priscila Sousa to Advance Housing Stability and Immigrant Rights

In late June, the MetroWest Housing Coalition (MWHC) welcomed Representative Priscila Sousa to its new office on Grant Street in Framingham for a meaningful discussion about housing insecurity, homelessness prevention, and the challenges facing immigrant families across the region. During the meeting, Coalition members shared their personal experiences navigating housing instability while also highlighting broader…

MWHC Concludes Successful Spanish-Language Housing Workshop Series in Marlborough

The MetroWest Housing Coalition (MWHC), in partnership with SMOC, MetroWest Mediation Services, and MetroWest Legal Services, recently concluded a four-part Spanish-language workshop series in Marlborough focused on housing search strategies, housing mediation, and tenants’ rights. As a new public education initiative for the Housing Coalition, the series provided valuable insights into how community-based organizations can…

MetroWest Housing Coalition Advances Advocacy, Education, and Community Engagement in March

Over the past few weeks, the MetroWest Housing Coalition (MWHC) continued to strengthen its presence across the region and at the State House, engaging in a series of events focused on housing advocacy, food security, immigrant rights, and community education. Advocating for Housing at the State Level On March 5, MWHC participated in the Massachusetts…

MetroWest Housing Coalition Announces 2025-2026 Legislative Priorities

The MetroWest Housing Coalition hosted its first legislative briefing on March 27, bringing together over 40 coalition members to present our 2025-2026 policy slate to MetroWest legislators. This meeting provided an opportunity to highlight the most pressing housing challenges in the MetroWest region and to advocate for legislative sponsorship of policies that address these issues.…

JFS Distributes Hundreds of Warm, Seasonal Items at the Framingham Adult Resource Fair

Originally posted on www.jfsmw.org Thanks to a generous basic needs grant from the City of Framingham, JFS was able to distribute hundreds of warm, essential seasonal clothing items. Team members Justo Rosario-Lebrón and Operations Manager Sobely Katzman assisted participants in finding items that meet their needs and the JFS refrigerated truck transported hundreds of boxed…