Page 10 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, JAnuARy 27, 2023 Housing Families Inc. in Case you Missed it: 2022 in Review “W ith your support, in 2022 we expanded our programs, grew our team, and served more individuals and families than ever before! “This year we served 3,295 adults and children! Will you help us serve more members of our community in 2023?” Housing Families Inc. (HFI) News & Program Updates GREAT Youth & Families Program: The GREAT (Growth, Resilience, Empowerment, Acceptance, Trust) Youth & Families Program (GYFP) is our therapeutic counseling and afterschool program for children, youths and parents! This year GYFP has grown their team to support even more families through tutoring, clinical mental health support, food access, enrichment and more. GYFP Shelter Music Boston plays music with a GYFP student. has furthered their partnerships with Shelter Music Boston and Nature Linc to provide additional skills, knowledge and experiences for children and youths in the program. In 2022, GYFP served 52 youths and children and 45 parents/ adults. In the coming year, the Former shelter guest John with his case managers as he moves into his permanent home. HELP WANTED!!! Heavy Equipment Operator to run equipment in the daily operation of the Saugus Monofill Landfill in Saugus, Ma. Working hours are Monday through Friday 7am-3pm Work includes, spreading and compacting the ash, placement of daily cover, turning over compost piles and plowing of access roads in the winter. The compensation package will be based upon experience. Candidate must carry all appropriate licenses required to operate on site equipment Job Type: Full-time Salary: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour Benefits: • 401(k) • Health insurance • Paid time off Schedule: • 8 hour shift/may include weekends Ability to commute/relocate: • Reliably commute Please Call Daniel Roach (413) -530-9923 or Darryl Roach (413) -530-7977 Runners at the 5K starting line. (Photo by Allan Dines) GYFP team is working to double program participation! Individual Shelter: In 2021 HFI opened a greatly needed Individual Shelter in Malden to support adults in the region. This is a critical resource for the community – HFI currently has 390+ individuals on the shelter waitlist. The committed and talented Individual Shelter team has served 53 guests since opening and worked with 20 individuals to secure permanent housing. And, as always, Housing Families prioritizes both physical and mental health. Through the assistance of generous donors and carefully trained staff , HFI provides quality food and mental health resources to Individual Shelter clients, including recreational activities, to get guests involved with the community. This year HFI made 252+ referrals to support services and provided 23,205 meals to shelter guests thanks to partners at Bread of Life, The Food Drive and local restaurants. Homelessness Prevention & Legal Services Program: Office of Housing Stability:This spring HFI’s Homelessness Prevention and Legal Services Program (HPLSP) partnered with the City of Malden to create the Offi ce of Housing Stability. This allowed HFI to expand the services it off ers to Malden residents. HPLSP Chelsea Office: HFI partnered with the City of Chelsea’s Department of Housing & Community Development to open HFI’s new HPLSP Chelsea Offi ce, which held its REVIEW | SEE PAGE 11 New Chelsea offi ce.
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