PLEASE MEET SUE:
We are beyond excited to announce that Facing Homelessness has hired an Interim Executive Director! Please help us welcome Sue Rooney to the Facing Homelessness staff! Sue will be guiding FH through the next 6 months as we frame the next phases of priorities and leadership for our growing organization, and we couldn’t be happier to introduce her to you, our amazing community!
Sue is a passionate advocate for tangible solutions to homelessness that recognize our shared humanity. She’s also a familiar face—having served on the Facing Homelessness board of directors for the past four years and making her someone ready to hit the ground running. Sue has held various leadership roles in the nonprofit and private industries, and has stewarded organizations through growth phases and transitions, including leading a nonprofit through a four-fold increase in programs and funding during the Great Recession. We’re grateful to have her.
In her own words:
"The work of Facing Homelessness, indeed every aspect of what Rex Hohlbein, Jennifer LaFreniere,
and Sara Vander Zanden have developed over the past five to ten years, is not only crucial for our homeless community--it also resonates for me personally. My life story includes many experiences that could have resulted in serious housing insecurity. What I had that too many of our homeless neighbors do not was a committed community of people who offered me somewhere safe to live for no cost. And free child care. And encouragement. And employment. With these tangible provisions my life quickly turned around. At Facing Homelessness, we recognize that those living housed have the capacity and the compassion to step in without judgement. They can look directly into the eyes of those whose resources and capacities have dried up, and say, “I see you. I care. Let me help you.” Our staff, volunteers, partners, community supporters (YOU), and love itself, take it from there.“
We’ve been quieter than usual during this year of challenge, but behind the scenes we’ve been active, adapting to the changing landscape of COVID-19. The Window of Kindness hasn’t missed a day providing support to our most vulnerable neighbors. The BLOCK Project continues to create permanent homes and personal connections in residential backyards throughout the city. You will be hearing more from us in the coming months. Please know that even amid moments of silence, we are still very active and grateful everyday for all of YOU and the love and compassion you give to our unhoused neighbors.
With love,
Facing Homelessness Staff and Board
A QUIET THOUGHT - If you’re moved by the goodness of this community, please visit http://www.facinghomelessness.org/ and click on the ‘donate’ button and consider a “monthly recurring” donation of just $5 in support of the work. THANK YOU!
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