Interview by Alexis Schroeder Joe Finn has served as Executive Director of the Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance since 2003. Prior to MHSA, Joe served as Executive Director of Shelter, Inc. (now Heading Home) in Cambridge and Quincy Interfaith Sheltering Coalition (now Father Bills & MainSpring) in Quincy. Throughout the 17 years he has worked on...
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Interview by Alexis Schroeder After speaking with Joe Finn, President and Executive Director of the Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance, about MHSA’s history, current work, and the Housing First movement (click here to read the interview), I sat down with more MHSA staff to ask some of the bigger questions about what it is...
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Learn more about FAMILY Movement and its vision to empower young moms, women, and men in homeless shelters and transitional living by providing self-worth and family values. Click here to read NPi’s separate, full interview with Lakenya Johnson. If you value this content, please consider making a donation. We aim to keep our content...
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Interview by Jeanne Dasaro Click here for a PDF printable version of this interview F.A.M.I.L.Y Movement currently provides educational opportunities to over 150 women in the Boston area. F.A.M.I.L.Y. Movement workshops focus on a wide range of topics including self-esteem, professionalism, parenting, and financial education. Lakenya Johnson serves as the organization’s primary life coach...
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