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June 20, 2009
Jericho Project
If it keeps raining like this, we'll have to move to higher ground. Or the boat.
Instead of going to Stamford this weekend, we decided to volunteer through Franklin Templeton's "involved" program. We painted a supportive housing residence in the Bronx. One of several housing residences in the Jericho Project , this is an amazing place for people to get off the street, off drugs and find a new start. Founded in 1983, the Jericho Project currently provides housing and a wide range of services to over 250 residents throughout the Bronx and Harlem. Jericho's safe, clean housing units provide homes where real recovery - of sobriety, self-esteem, family, and hope - can begin.
The Jericho Project helps homeless men and women move off the streets and on with life complete with homes, families, jobs and dreams for the future. Thousands of individuals have already benefited from our holistic approach and permanent solutions. Fewer than 5% of our graduates return to homelessness.
We had a terrific time, and the team performed extremely well together, getting more done than they expected. In all, a great effort for a good cause, and good for the soul. What a wonderful day, what a wonderful sense of community, and I'm proud to have made the effort to help people who are clearly willing to help themselves by making significant changes in their lives.
Posted by dave at June 20, 2009 05:40 PM