On November 16th, the East Madison Safeway presented First Place with a gift of $5000.
This gift was presented during a community event at the E. Madison Safeway to thank the community and their customers for supporting them through a recent remodel.
First Place was brought to attention of this Safeway, and the Safeway Foundation, by Jocelyn Love. Jocelyn is one of the employees at this Safeway location, and also a client of the First Place Family Transitional Housing Program.
Our transitional housing program provides affordable housing to families who are experiencing homelessness. The families can live in our transitional housing units for up to two years. During the two years, case management services are provided by First Place Housing Program Manager, Tina Mapelli. Tina works closely with the families during this time to help them move towards achieving their goal of permanent, stable housing in the Seattle area. Among other support services, Tina helps the clients learn how to look for employment, education opportunities, and permanent housing and subsidy programs.
Jocelyn is close to moving from the First Place transitional housing into permanent housing. Having Safeway as a local neighborhood employer has been a major factor in helping Jocelyn, along with other previous First Place clients, achieve this goal
First Place will continue to partner with Safeway when possible to help bring support and assistance to those in the neighborhood who need it most.
Thanks again, Safeway!
Tina Mapelli, First Place Housing Program Manager. Tina attended the Safeway community event to accept this gift, along with Dawn Mason (Board Member) and Maryam Mason (Managing Director). Tina Manages all of the First Place housing programs, and provides case management services to families and clients.