NNCC Youth Center to Host Lighting the Way Event to Support Joshua’s House
SPRINGFIELD — New North Citizens’ Council (NNCC), a nonprofit in the city of Springfield, was awarded nearly $1 million from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services, a grant with several focus areas.
Being sensitive to the needs of young adults, NNCC proposed a program to create a space for 20 emergency beds for transitioning-age young adults at NNCC’s Youth Services Center at 4 Birnie Ave. in Springfield. According to the latest latest HUD Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Programs Housing Inventory Count Report, the Springfield/Hampden County area has only 10 such emergency shelter beds.
The program, to be called Joshua’s House, is slated to open by this summer. Construction has begun, but additional funds are needed to complete the work. Anyone interested in partnering financially with this project is invited to attend the Lighting the Way event at White Lion Brewery in Springfield on Thursday, Jan. 30 from 5:30 to 9 p.m.
The funds raised will directly support closing the funding gap so the construction of Joshua’s House can be completed and its doors opened to those in need. Click here to purchase tickets to the fundraiser or donate to the event.