Hunger/Homeless Commission

Hunger and Homeless Commission Agenda Date | time February 1, 2023 | 12pm Officers Dan O’Connor, Chairperson | Maura Fitzpatrick, Vice Chairperson | Levenia Furusa-Mavingire | JoAnn Howell | Deb Sevigny | Sue Smith | Dianne Waddle | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD Time Item Owner 12pm Welcome/Introduction of our Speaker Dan O’Connor 12:05 Patricia Baker, Mass Law Reform – Patricia is the foremost SNAP subject Patricia Baker matter expert and advocate in the state and will be discussing the termination of SNAP Emergency Allotments as well as SNAP/nutrition regulations and legislative news. City food/nutrition agencies will be in attendance to provide a local perspective on food insecurity issues and discuss available resources. 12:30 Meet the new Director of Homelessness Initiatives/ Maura Update on Adult Homelessness Fitzpatrick 12:35 Winter Protocol Plan LTLC 12:40 2023 Community Needs Assessment CTI 12:45 Community Health Improvement Plan GLHA 12:55 Closing Dan O’Connor 1:00pm- Community Update/Open Discussion - News/updates/comments are All 1:30pm welcomed during the portion of the agenda. NOTE: HHC MEETING ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Please feel free to invite others to this meeting. For questions about this meeting or the Commission contact Dan O'Connor ddggoc@comcast.net or Maura Fitzpatrick mfitzatrick@lowellma.gov