Friends of the Homeless and other Western Massachusetts advocates lobby to change state's funding
June 13, 2010 at 1:49 PM
It could be said the Friends of the Homeless runs a tight ship.
The agency has been able to provide beds and services for homeless men and women at its shelters on Worthington Street at a cost of $13.97 each per night in state funds; across the state in Boston, the state provides $63.32 a night for the same services at the women’s unit of the Pine Street Inn.
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To watch a video tour of the new FOH Resource Center:videos.masslive.com/republican/2010/06/tour_of_the_new_homeless_shelt.html
Kathy Tobin
After almost thirty years covering the news for television affiliates in Western Massachusetts, Kathy joined Friends of the Homeless in the fall of 2009 to help raise money and the profile of the organization to fulfill its mission. As Director of Development, Kathy is available to help you understand the work we are doing and how you might contribute to end homelessness in our community.