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Falmouth Housing Trust E-News!
March 2012 |
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Falmouth Housing Trust
Mission Statement: | |
To enhance the Town of Falmouth, Massachusetts, and the lives of its residents, by developing and maintaining affordable housing for the benefit of persons of low and moderate income within Falmouth, and thereby: encourage employers to retain and create job opportunities, particularly for resident young people, and reduce out-migration; and rehabilitate housing and counteract community deterioration. |
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Greetings! | |
We're heading into the final stretch of Falmouth's off-season. So far, the mild weather has been a pleasant surprise, (trying not to jinx us) but with the approach of spring, FHT has events, program updates and announcements to share.
We have received some much-needed foundation support that will allow us to reach those New Year's goals we previously set. Please read on to learn about our grant awards.
Your membership and support of the Falmouth Housing Trust is very much appreciated. Don't forget to check out our blog, which can be read on-line at Falmouth.Patch.com.
As always, take a minute to email FHT and tell us what you like, want to know more about, and how else we can serve you - the Falmouth community!
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Seamus & Ellie Play Falmouth | |
Join us and enjoy live local music provided by
Seamus & Ellie!
Sunday, March 25th, 3-5pm
Liam Maguire's Pub
273 Main Street in Falmouth
Admission to Liam's is free,
but a $10 suggested donation is appreciated!
For more information or to listen to their new CD:
http://seamusandellie.bandcamp.com/
http://www.facebook.com/events/109721152484959/ |
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Grant Announcements | |
The Falmouth Housing Trust is proud to announce the following foundation support received this winter:
$3,000
Willet Foundation Fund of the Cape Cod Foundation
for general support
$1,500
Falmouth Fund of the Cape Cod Foundation
to finish the FHT web site and include an affordable housing referral section for Falmouth
$3,000
Technical Assistance Program of the Cape Cod Commission
to fund a facilitator to lead FHT through the Strategic Planning process
$25,213
Mass Housing's Center for Community Recovery Initiatives
to fund the replacement of seventeen historically appropriate and energy efficient windows at the Gerald Flynn House for the homeless and dually diagnosed
Look for program updates as our projects are completed! |
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Paine's Patio Anniversary Give Back | |
On Facebook?
Well, we are, and so is Paine's Patio and Nautical & Nice!
Take a minute and click on to Paine's Patio and Nautical & Nice on Facebook. On the left hand side, click on photos, then open Paine's Patio Anniversary Give Back photo album. Click on the FHT logo photo, and LIKE us!
Kristen and Doug Shearer are celebrating 9 years in business at Paine's Patio and Nautical Nice, and their way to thank our community is to donate to a local charity. The charity in their Anniversary Album with the most "likes" will win a donation of $900! Keeping in mind that the average donation for the Falmouth Housing Trust is $25, don't you agree that the $900 is pretty spectacular? I hope so! Also, take a minute to thank Kristen & Doug Shearer for their generosity, by getting in touch with them:
674 MacArthur Blvd / Route 28
Pocasset, MA 02559
508-563-7557
www.painespatio.com
http://www.facebook.com/#!/painespatio
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Flynn House Featured Resident | |
Meet Cathy!
She moved into the Gerald Flynn House in February of 2011. Cathy came to us from a series of sober facilities. Her first stop was the psychiatric unit at the Brockton Hospital where she was treated for mental exhaustion and underwent the painful process of detoxification. From there Cathy was transferred to Highpoint in Plymouth, then a transitional facility in New Bedford, where she waited for local placement for three and a half months. Cathy was sent to Emerson House in West Falmouth, a program of Gosnold on Cape Cod. Once at Emerson House Cathy's recovery began. While she had been sober since her stint in Brockton Hospital she received no support and no therapy, and because of that hadn't yet started to recover from substance abuse.
Cathy stayed at Emerson House for five months and then applied for residence at the Gerald Flynn House. She received her foundation in sobriety at Emerson House, but regained her self-confidence, respect for others, and learned how to live an independent sober life while at Flynn House. "I love it here, I am close to everyone and consider the folks here family. It is hard to leave, but the opportunity is there for me, and it is the next step in my journey," said Cathy.
Cathy's year at Flynn House gave her the time to educate herself and focus on continued sobriety and creating a healthy network and lifestyle. "The strictness and structure of the Flynn House really helped me early on, to concentrate on what was important, and focus my energy on me," she said.
Cathy will be attending Cape Cod Community College full-time in September and is moving from the Gerald Flynn House this month. She has been hired as a House Manager for the Elise House in Hyannis, owned and operated by Homeless not Helpless, a local non-profit agency. "It is time to pay it forward, and give back all the help I've received by so many."
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Deed Restricted Condominium Units
Available for Sale in Falmouth |
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21 Pine Street, North Falmouth, MA
3 bed / 2 bath condominium with garage
$167,500 |
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Irene's Meadow, East Falmouth, MA
1 bed / 1 bath condominium
$133,000
2 bed / 2 bath condominium with garage
$153,000 |
Click here for more information on owning one of these
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Falmouth Housing Trust
Runs the Falmouth Road Race |
This year's New Balance Falmouth Road Race is scheduled for Sunday, August 12th! Will you be part of the FHT Charity Team in 2012? If you are interested, send us an email: Wouldn't your photo look great here? 2011 Falmouth Housing Trust Charity FRR Team!
Carol Cremmen, Natalie Bezdaris, Paige Sellers, Randy Collette,
Patricia Cullinane, Susan Morse, Caleigh Haddad, Meghan Haddad,
Terry Souza, Ron Pokraka, Beth Homand, Jessica Ryan,
Kim Taylor and Jim Taylor
TEAM TOTAL: $14,245 |
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Follow-Up Community Forum on Sober Houses | |
Join members of the Falmouth community to continue the discussion
on regulatory, management and neighborhood concerns regarding
Sober Houses in Falmouth.
Gus Canty Recreation Center
790 Main Street, Room #1
Wednesday, March 7th
7 - 8:30pm
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Falmouth Human Services
508-548-0533
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How Can You Help? |
- Host a party in your home and invite the Executive Director to speak to your guests. Donations will be earmarked to your choice of programming!
- Hold a charity yard sale or showcase your talent to benefit Falmouth Housing Trust, like Seamus Galligan and Ellie Cowen!
- Donate gently used furniture or food items to the Gerald Flynn House program!
- Volunteer your time or expertise to help us continue to be a hand-up, not a hand-out!
- Become a dues paying Member of the Falmouth Housing Trust!
All chartible donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by the I.R.S.
The Falmouth Housing Trust is a 501(C)3 not-for-profit organization,
Tax I.D. 04-2936558.
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Happy Spring!
Anne Connolly Saganic
Executive Director Falmouth Housing Trust
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