New regulations in Massachusetts' emergency shelter system now limit many families to just five nights of stay, after which they must leave. Parents face a difficult choice: accept the five-night limit or be placed on a wait-list for long-term shelter. As a result, children are being forced to sleep on the streets, leaving faith communities searching for ways to help.

The Massachusetts Interfaith New Neighbor Coalition invites you to a webinar to explore how we can support migrant families in these dire circumstances. We'll discuss various ways to assist, including the possibility of offering housing in our congregations and homes. Together, we will cultivate spiritual courage, gather resources, advocate for just reforms, and take steps to alleviate human suffering within a deeply broken system.

Join ECM this Thursday, September 12 at 6:30pm EST. Registration required. CLICK HERE to register.

This webinar is hosted by The Massachusetts Interfaith New Neighbors Coalition which includes the following organizations:

• Massachusetts Council of Churches

• Episcopal City Mission

• Jewish Community Relations Council

• UniteBoston

• Black Ministerial Alliance of Greater Boston/Ten Point Coalition

• Capuchin Mobile Ministries

• UU Massachusetts

• Action Network

• Boston Faith & Justice Network

• Worcester Area Mission Society

• Circle of Hope

• Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition

If your congregation is interested in moving forward with sheltering one or more migrant families for any length of time, please email ECM's Lead Organizer, Hannah Hafter, at hannah@ecmteam.us