Ruth Bechtold, who spent nearly three decades at Housing Assistance, is retiring today. Since October, Ruth has been training David Fuller who is the agency's new Energy Department manager. Nearly three decades ago, Ruth Bechtold walked into Housing [...]
Over the past five years, there have been times Amber Bouquet of Eastham juggled multiple jobs all while raising a family and exploring new career paths. “It’s been a long road,” Amber acknowledged. “I didn’t think I’d be where I’m [...]
Tara Wallace (middle) shared her story at Oysters & Champagne. She was one of four former clients who are now Housing Assistance Board members who attended they event. All four graduated from our Family Self-Sufficiency program managed by Jan [...]
Moriya Smith with Labouré College President Maureen Smith at her graduation last May. Moriya is now studying for her bachelor’s degree. Almost 20 years ago, when Moriya Smith was only a teenager, she became homeless, fending not only for herself, but her [...]
HAC FSS Coordinator Jan Nelson (left) with Stacey Whittemore, who recently graduated from the program and became a homeowner on Cape Cod. When some clients graduate from the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program, it can be a large celebration with a [...]
Amy Gregoire with two of her children, Josie (left) and Susie, at her FSS graduation. Amy and her husband recently moved into a new Habitat for Humanity home in West Yarmouth. When Amy Gregoire first met HAC’s Jan Nelson in [...]
Jan Nelson, HAC’s Family Self-Sufficiency coordinator, helps those receiving Section 8 vouchers move off public assistance as part of a five-year program aimed at helping clients achieve self-sufficiency. The date may have said April 1, but for Lisa* and her [...]
Michael Webster (left) passes out gifts he purchased for the children at Angel House. As a client in HAC’s Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program, Harwich’s Amy Webster understands what it’s like to receive help from others. She has passed on those [...]
Jan Nelson (left), HAC’s FSS Coordinator, with Amy Feren at her graduation in October. Being a single mother is not easy. Mashpee’s Amy Feren can attest to that as she raises three children of her own. “There is no easy [...]
HAC’s Jan Nelson (left) with Janice Jones. Success means different things to different people. For West Barnstable’s Janice Jones, it will one day mean becoming a homeowner. “There is something about owning a home that makes me feel like I [...]
HAC’s Jan Nelson (left) and Jennifer Long with her two sons Micah and Kadin. Life is much easier when you have someone who serves as your coach, cheerleader and friend to help navigate the hurdles that may come your way. [...]
Torienne Gonsalves (from left) with her mother Adrienne Gonsalves and Jan Nelson of HAC. Ambition without a specific goal is essentially a dream. […]
Strawberry shortcake was on the menu and achievement was front and center at the party for Angela Bernard who graduated from the Family Self-Sufficiency program last month. […]
