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Father Bill's & MainSpring to Provide
a Better Future for Our Most
Vulnerable Neighbors with
the Yawkey Housing
Resource Center
Written by Robin Young
A BETTER WAY TO CARE
Providing assistance for individuals
struggling with:
• Disabilities
• Chronic homelessness
• Behavioral health challenges and
substance use disorders
• Other obstacles to long-term housing
stability
DAY SERVICES
• Housing supports
• Health care
• Technology
• Meals
• Showers
• Laundry
• Partner resources, including
behavioral health, addiction
and recovery support
• Case management
EMERGENCY SHELTER
• Warm, safe place to sleep
• Access to day services to help with
health care, employment and other
assistance.
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
• 30 efficiency apartments
• Case management
• Wraparound supports
NEW MODEL. NEW APPROACH
• Prevent. Divert. Rehouse.
• Engaging with individuals and
providing targeted support to reduce
reliance on emergency shelter
GETTING AHEAD OF THE CRISIS
YAWKEY HOUSING RESOURCE CENTER ELEMENTS:
