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March 14, 2022
2021 graduate Frances Rojas on the FSS Program: Questions that count, conversations that matter
Some questions scratch the surface. Others keep us on our toes—and moving in the right direction. Or, in the case of 2021 FSS graduate Frances Rojas, toward purchasing her first home.
March 3, 2022
Way Finders’ CEO, board member receive 2022 Black Excellence on the Hill awards
At the 2022 Black Excellence on the Hill awards, held virtually February 28, 2022, Way Finders’ President and CEO Keith Fairey and Board member Lenny Underwood were honored for their leadership and efforts to help their communities thrive.
February 23, 2022
Finding the space—physically, emotionally, financially—to rebuild paves the way to brighter days
When asked to sum up her experience with housing before she connected with Way Finders, Jessica Diaz, a native of Springfield and mother of four, presses a hand to her forehead. She shakes her head at the memory: “It was just waitlist, after waitlist, after waitlist.”
January 31, 2022
David Rios - First-time Homebuyer
David Rios and his wife Jacqueline graciously caught up with Way Finders shortly after they closed on their first home: a 1909 four-bedroom house in Springfield.
January 31, 2022
She rents. She buys. She soars! FSS graduate and new homeowner Shakina Gladden
To avoid certain disappointments, parents have been known to keep a thing or two from their kids until the last minute—tentative plans for a playdate, an outing that calls for good weather—in case things fall through.
January 4, 2022
Yamaris Rivera - Holyoke Community Advocate
Yamaris Rivera, who works as a family engagement coordinator at the H.B. Lawrence School in Holyoke, has been involved with Way Finders and the Chestnut Community Alliance since 2016. Through this connection, she has gotten to know the community and its needs more closely, both of which have greatly benefited her work.
December 21, 2021
2021, Another Successful Toy Drive
It may seem counterintuitive, but for some kids, the thought of returning to school after the new year can be stressful. There are inevitably animated conversations swirling around (“What did you get?
December 20, 2021
“A part of something important”—spotlight on Library Commons resident Orlando Rivera
Orlando Rivera has a way with words. You may have heard him at the Library Commons ribbon cutting ceremony in Holyoke on October 22, 2021. In giving voice to how it feels to call Way Finders’ newest affordable property home, Orlando described his experience as a single father of two spirited young children: Struggling to secure a home. Enduring a pandemic. Facing upheavals to daily life—the closing of schools, the loss of after-school care. Playing board game upon board game, building fort after fort.
December 16, 2021
Historic ARPA bill recognizes, invests in critical housing needs
On December 13, after months of legislative discussion, Governor Baker signed House Bill 4269.
November 15, 2021
Sonia and Evelyn: A window into how the FSS Program helps participants realize their potential
When was the last time someone saw potential in you that you couldn’t see—or voice—on your own?