Mayor's Homelessness Task Force

Mission: To address homelessness in the City of Middletown through a collaboration with city leaders and community partners. 

Task Force Members are from the following city departments and community stakeholders:

Steven Kovach, Chief of Staff, City of Middletown
Hilda Santiago, Economic and Community Development
Nicholas Fischer, South Fire District
Jesse Santostefano, Erinn Smolowitz, Sabrina Valenti City of Middletown Police Department
Bibi Rahamatullah, Columbus House
Pastor Donald L. Watson, Grace and Mercy Ministries
Terri DiPietro, Middlesex Health
Deborah Hopkins, Revolution 360 Degrees
Sarah Gadsby, River Valley Services
Maryellen Shuckerow, St. Vincent DePaul
Brian Perks and Erin Perks, Salvation Army

Stacy Hooker, The Connection - Eddy Shelter 

Resources

MMW CAN WC Flyer 25.26Flyer - MMW CAN HUB Services

Task Force Meetings are held on Webex on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 3:00 PM. 

Webex login information is posted here 1 week prior to the meeting.


 Meeting Agenda

February 10, 2026 Meeting




Municipal Liaison

  1. Kevin Elak, MPH, RS/REHS, CP-FS

    Director of Health/Registrar of Vital Statistics
    Email Kevin Elak
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