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November Training: Cold Weather Response: Supporting People Experiencing Homelessness in Michigan

by | August 2, 2026 | Academy | 0 Comments

Cold Weather Response: Supporting People Experiencing Homelessness in MichiganNovember 19th 1:00 PM  to 2:30 PM FREE Eric Hufnagel, Khadja Erickson, and Lisa Reinecke Michigan winters create serious and sometimes life-threatening challenges for people experiencing...
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November Training: How Trauma Affects the Body

by | August 2, 2026 | Academy | 0 Comments

How Trauma Impacts The BodyThursday, November 12th 1:00 PM  to 2:30 PM Cost:   $35 non-member/$25 member CEU:  $20.00   1.5 credits   Instructor:  Felicia Wallace Speaker MSN, FNP-BC, APHN-BC, RN-BC   This 90-minute webinar equips service providers with an...
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December Training: Still Standing: Celebrating Resilience, Recognizing the Cost, and Reclaiming Our Wins

by | August 1, 2026 | Academy | 0 Comments

From Impact to Action: Year-End Messaging & Marketing for Any OrganizationStill Standing: Celebrating Resilience, Recognizing the Cost, and Reclaiming Our Wins Thursday, December 3 1:00 PM  to 2:30 PM FREE Amy Stephenson, MCAH's Director of Communications For...
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City of East Lansing Ordinance | We Can Do Better

by | January 29, 2026 | Advocacy | 0 Comments

Advocate for Your Neighbors: Ask East Lansing City Council to Vote NO on Ordinance 1560 East Lansing City Council MeetingTuesday, February 3 at  7 p.m.East Lansing Hannah Community Center819 Abbot Road, East Lansing Advocate for Your Neighbors: Ask East Lansing City...
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November Training: Cold Weather Response: Supporting People Experiencing Homelessness in Michigan
Cold Weather Response: Supporting People Experiencing Homelessness in MichiganNovember 19th 1:00 PM  to 2:30 PM FREE Eric Hufnagel, Khadja Erickson, and Lisa Reinecke Michigan winters create serious and sometimes life-threatening challenges for people experiencing...
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November Training: How Trauma Affects the Body
How Trauma Impacts The BodyThursday, November 12th 1:00 PM  to 2:30 PM Cost:   $35 non-member/$25 member CEU:  $20.00   1.5 credits   Instructor:  Felicia Wallace Speaker MSN, FNP-BC, APHN-BC, RN-BC   This 90-minute webinar equips service providers with an...
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December Training: Still Standing: Celebrating Resilience, Recognizing the Cost, and Reclaiming Our Wins
From Impact to Action: Year-End Messaging & Marketing for Any OrganizationStill Standing: Celebrating Resilience, Recognizing the Cost, and Reclaiming Our Wins Thursday, December 3 1:00 PM  to 2:30 PM FREE Amy Stephenson, MCAH's Director of Communications For...
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City of East Lansing Ordinance | We Can Do Better
Advocate for Your Neighbors: Ask East Lansing City Council to Vote NO on Ordinance 1560 East Lansing City Council MeetingTuesday, February 3 at  7 p.m.East Lansing Hannah Community Center819 Abbot Road, East Lansing Advocate for Your Neighbors: Ask East Lansing City...
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MCAH’s Intern Job Descriptions
Thank you for your interest in MCAH.  We value our interns and could not fulfill our mission or serve our partners throughout the state of Michigan without them.  We offer the following opportunities.  Click on each link for a more detailed position description....
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General Advocacy Tools and Trackers (Federal and State)
Lawyers For Good Government Guidance Brief How to protect your non-profit from the challenges of the Trump administration   Michigan Attorney General's Office Federal Actions Tracker   National Council of Non-Profits Executive Orders Affecting Charitable...
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2026 Federal Budget and Actions You Can Take Now!
Click A Button And Take Action In Five Minutes Or Less!Background   Trump Proposes Slashing Domestic Spending to the Lowest Level of the Modern Era (post-WWII) On May 2, President Donald Trump released a partial budget request for FY26, it indicated the...
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2024 Impact Report
Please click the here to download the report. A Word From Our CEO, Eric Hufnagel   Hello Friends and Supporters, I’m pleased, once again, to reach out with an overview of the work being done through our staff and volunteers, alongside our many partners throughout...
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Source of Income Legislation Passes Senate
Source of Income Legislation Passes the Senate Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness (MCAH), a nonprofit membership and advocacy organization, is pleased to announce the final passage of Source of Income legislation SB 205-207 in the Senate, which affirmed the...
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MICHIGAN INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS Letter To The Governor
#ThePowerOfOne One of MCAH's advocacy goals is to ensure all housing advocates have the resources they need to take action.  Each month in this blog, you can find the updated links and information to do just that, all in under a few minutes.   The Details Who Is...
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