Daily Archives: May 14, 2014

Sheltering Somerville: Homeless Coalition Provides Housing to Those in Need

Posted on May 14 2014 by Elyse Andrews | Leave a comment

When Mark Alston-Follansbee first moved to Boston nearly 30 years ago, he knew little about homelessness. After realizing that many of the people who asked him for money were veterans like himself, Alston-Follansbee began volunteering and eventually working for local governments … Continue reading →

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