Father Bill's & MainSpring

Great News! We are grateful to Abington Bank for their recent generous donation of $25,000 to our Housing Resource Center (HRC) in Brockton. The HRC draws inspiration from the groundbreaking model of the Yawkey Housing Resource Center in Quincy. We anticipate its completion later this year. Thank you for believing in our bold mission! Click here to read the full press release: https://ow.ly/5ulH50SqicK. Pic Credit : Abington Bank #NobodyShouldBeHomeless #HelpFBMS #Brockton #HousingCrisis #UnlockYourPotential #CommunityBank

This past Wednesday, FBMS staff Jonathan Lanham, MSW, FBMS' Chief Operating Officer, Kate Fulton, FBMS' Director of Program Development, and John Yazwinski, FBMS' President & CEO, participated in the New England Homeless Summit hosted at Assumption University. The summit convened over 250 experts, including federal officials, Washington-based politicians, local legislators, and numerous regional service providers representing New England. The engaged audience attentively listened and actively contributed to formulating solutions aimed at addressing the escalating housing crisis. During the day-long conference, John Yazwinski took part in a panel discussion centered on the importance of developing strong partnerships. The dialogue revolved around the necessity of coordinating and communicating effectively across local, state, and federal levels to allocate resources, establish priorities, and devise collaborative solutions to address homelessness. Sean Glennon from the City of Quincy Planning Department and John Yazwinski participated in the panel, exemplifying the significance of our collaborative relationships. Special thanks to Rhonda Siciliano and HUD for organizing the summit and Juana B. Matias, HUD's New England Regional Administrator, for hosting the summit. https://lnkd.in/gxDiSNxq #NobodyShouldBeHomeless #HelpFBMS

It was a great pleasure hosting government officials from City of Wichita Kansas last week for a tour of our innovative Yawkey Housing Resource Center in Quincy. Wichita's Housing & Community Services department is exploring the possibility of opening its own housing resource center. In recent months, we've connected with leaders from Worcester and Amherst and from communities across the U.S. — including Maine, Maryland and now Kansas — who want to replicate our bold model to end homelessness. #changingthemodel #quincyma #brocktonma #housingfirst #NobodyShouldBeHomeless

Father Bill's & MainSpring (FBMS) congratulates Katie Scanlon on receiving the Excellence in Human Services Award from Community Services of Greater Brockton on June 13, 2024. Katie's dedication to her work at FBMS as Prevention and Diversion Manager in our Family Program at our Brockton office has been evident through her team's efforts in successfully diverting numerous homeless families from entering the overcrowded family shelter system. She and her team have provided support and served as a beacon of hope for families facing housing crises. The following is an excerpt from Katie's nomination by Geoff Gagnon, FBMS' Associate Director of Family Prevention Services: "It is through her knowledge of the shelter entry process and community resources, her supportive and nurturing management style, and the successful outcomes of her team over the past year that make Katie more than deserving of this award." #HelpFBMS #NobodyShouldBeHomeless #Humanservices #brockton #teamFBMS

FBMS is excited to announce the release of the newest edition of our Spring/Summer 2024 newsletter, "The Heartbeat," which you can read here: https://lnkd.in/e_nNaHDH. Dive into this issue to discover our updates and valuable insights. In this issue : -Participant Profile: Bruce, an Army Veteran, finds stability with FBMS -News and Updates: FBMS is advancing 2nd Hotel Conversion -New Board Leadership in 2024 -Corporate Profile: Liberty Mutual -Donor Spotlight: Paula Kane Norton -Housing Resource Center (HRC) Updates -Volunteer Profile: Jack Earnshaw -Remembering: George "Trigger" Burke" -Employee Spotlight: Northern Region Stabilization Managers -Growth in FBMS Southern Region #NobodyShouldBeHomeless #HelpFBMS

The City of Champions is stepping up in a big way for our neighbors in need! Earlier today, Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan presented FBMS with $650,000 in federal ARPA funds to support our innovative Housing Resource Center (HRC) being built in Brockton. Mayor Sullivan, his team, and the City of Brockton have supported our bold vision from the very beginning. We appreciate the City’s leadership at this critical moment in the fight to end homelessness. The HRC, set to be completed by the end of 2024, will include a new day center, emergency shelter, and 32 units of permanent supportive housing. Our new campus, on the site of the former U.S. Army Reserve building on Manley Street, will transform how our communities address homelessness. #TransformingTheModel #endhomelessness #NobodyShouldBeHomeless

FBMS Chief Strategy Officer Liz Rogers was on the latest episode of "Home Sweet Healthy Home," a podcast hosted by Kate Tenney from the City of Quincy's Office of Healthy Homes. Take a listen by clicking the link below. #NobodyShouldBeHomeless #endhomelessness #housingfirst Elizabeth Rogers

Last week, our agency held a job fair at its new facility, the Yawkey Housing Resource Center in #Quincy. The fair aimed to connect our participants with employment opportunities in the local community, providing them with a chance to secure stable income. Thank you to our partners (listed below) who joined us and for your commitment and dedication to providing these connections for our participants. Express Employment International Electroswitch Tempus Unlimited, Inc. Erickson Senior Living VPNE Parking Solutions #NobodyShouldBeHomeless #HelpFBMS #jobfair

Many thanks to the Liberty Mutual Insurance Toucherbearers group for their incredible service last week. A team of five from various departments at Liberty Mutual visited our MainSpring House shelter in Brockton to learn about our mission. Their visit was not just a tour but a hands-on experience as they generously helped in our kitchen by preparing and serving lunch to the guests staying at our MainSpring House shelter in Brockton. We are grateful to the Toucherbearers group of Liberty Mutual Insurance for supporting our mission. If you and your co-workers are interested in team-building through #volunteerism, we encourage you to visit helpfbms.org/volunteer and learn how to help in our kitchens. #NobodyShouldBeHomeless #HelpFBMS #ServewithLiberty #LibertyTorchbears

Father Bill’s & MainSpring (FBMS) extends a heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us at our Open House in our new Plymouth offices on May 15th, 2024. We thank our staff, supporters, and partners for making the event memorable. It was a pleasure catching up with everyone and sharing the impactful work being done to further our mission, particularly in the Plymouth area. #NobodyShouldBeHomeless #HelpFBMS #Plymouth