Page 6 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, January 27, 2023 Housing Families Inc, served over 3,000 in 2022 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 has furthered their partnerships with Shelter Music Boston and Need a hall for your special event? The Schiavo Club, located at 71 Tileston Street, Everett is available for your Birthdays, Anniversaries, Sweet 16 parties and more? Call Dennis at (857) 249-7882 for details. Law Offices of Terrence W. Kennedy 512 Broadway, Everett • Criminal Defense • Personal Injury • Medical Malpractice Tel: (617) 387-9809 Cell: (617) 308-8178 twkennedylaw@gmail.com Runners at the 5K starting line (Photo by Allan Dines) ~ Home of the Week ~ SAUGUS.....3 room, 1 bedroom Condo at Austin Court featuring nice, eat-in kitchen with oak cabinets, some with glass fronts, updated Formica counters, great open concept living room, hardwood flooring, walk-in storage closet, fabulous bedroom with two closets, slider to balcony overlooking inground pool, full tile bath and hall closet, freshly painted interior, windows and slider have been updated, lovely landscaped grounds and outside grilling area, common laundry in building. Offered at $280,000 335 Central Street, Saugus, MA 01906 (781) 233-7300 View the interior of this home right on your smartphone. View all our listings at: CarpenitoRealEstate.com Melrose Together collects Thanksgiving Bags for the community. 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 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+ referShelter Music Boston plays music with a GYFP student. Marcus Kuhs, Esq. and Taylor Shutt, Esq. celebrate the holidays with Malden Mayor Gary Christenson. Former shelter guest John with his case managers as he moves into his permanent home
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