ABOUT
MISSION AND HISTORY
MISSION -
To end homelessness in Greater Boston by assisting individuals in obtaining housing and settling into the community, and by developing strategies to prevent homelessness before it starts.
Over the course of the last 20 years, HomeStart has permanently housed more than 10,000 individuals living on the street and in shelters, and has prevented nearly 3,000 families from experiencing homelessness. HomeStart is uniquely positioned to dramatically reduce homelessness.
On any given night in Boston, there are 7,600 people experiencing homelessness: 3,384 individuals and 4,165 people in families. Over the course of a year, more than 15,000 people will experience homelessness in Boston, and local, state, and federal sources will spend over $200M in emergency services to address the problem in Boston.
HomeStart serves hundreds of people each year in the Greater Boston Area. Our clients include single parents and their children, victims of domestic violence, veterans, and persons with disabilities. All of them are living at or below the poverty line.
STAFF
ADMINISTRATION
HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION
HOUSING SEARCH
HOUSING RESOURCES
STABILIZATION
President and Executive Director
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Programs Officer
Jewel Evans
Executive Assistant
Special Events Coordinator
Program Admin Manager
Vanessa Claudomir
Devel. Engagement Coordinator
Martha Peña
Office & Front Desk Admin.
Patsy Robinson
Controller
Bethany Saxton
Accounting Staff
Bob Sugerman
IT Manager
Prevention Program Manager
Reina Henriquez
Lauren Honigman
Shanyce Parker
Ayelet Pinnolis
Shaquanna Pitts
Berline Robillard
Nidza Rodriguez
Donicely Zapata
Field-Based Housing Search Manager
Rapid Re-Housing Program Manager
Rapid Re-Housing Program Manager
Housing Search Program Manager
Dani Bloom
Ronneshia Bolden
Rasheda Campbell
Brother John Canty
Sabrina Castro
Chanelia Dorest
María Fernández
Damon Gaines
Tiana Giumale
Fauzia Hassan
Tyjenaya Holmes
Loretta Jackson
Diedra James
Mel Luen
Paula McChesney
Griselda Montas
Andre Rossetto
Lisa Tejeda
Akira Veale
Dacia White
Antonio Xelhua
Housing Resources Manager
Belinda Leick
Jessica Mullally
HQS Inspector
Iara Santana
Shelley Turnbaugh
Stabilization Data Manager
Stabilization Program Manager
Housing First Program Manager
Mary Amoo
Gia Bastien
J. Brooks
Paddy Cavanaugh
Juana Cherif-Machichi
Sam Geheran
Erin Hennessy
Katrina Hines
Albertha Lewis
Lourdes Ortiz
Kim Payne
Peggy Richmond
Glenn Stanley
Sitar Terrass-Shah
BOARD LEADERSHIP
MATT PRITCHARD
PRESIDENT
MARY MAHONEY
BOARD CHAIR
MATTHEW GOTTESDIENER
TREASURER
MARIANNE AJEMIAN