Sam worked for most of the last decade with communities in Jamaica Plain, Mission Hill and Roxbury advancing affordable housing, equity, and climate resistance.Sam served in City Year at the McCormack as their intro to Boston. They then worked at a women’s shelter before transitioning to community organizing at the JPNDC. Through their work and life Sam got to know this community from all sides.
Stabilization measures for folks coming out of recovery programs with more funding as key.
Supportive Housing development and more beds.
Fast tracked 5 year BA/MA in mental health fields with debt taken on using ARPA money to increase field.