Our Stories – 25 Years... 2,500 LivesThis December marks the 25th year Elders Living At Home Program has been at the forefront of ending elder homelessness in Boston. Please bookmark this page, we have more stories coming.
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From Supporters |
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"...The only thing I regret was that I didn't do anything earlier." |
Doctor of Osteopathy, Putnam Hospital Center |
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"Shelter is only for sleeping. Here, I live." |
Founding Director, Elders Living At Home Program |
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"It was like coming out of hell into paradise." |
Geriatrician, Boston Medical Center |
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"I thank ELAHP for believing in me and supporting me." |
Sister of ELAHP Client |
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"I'm glad there was such a program, otherwise my situation would have been pretty bad." |
Director of Faculty Development, Bryant University |
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"If not for the program, we would be on the street, or dead." |
Former Homeless Street Outreach Counselor Poet/Author/Activist |
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She acknowledges that she doesn't always make the best decisions, but she knows ELAHP will always be there to support her. |
Resident Service Coordinator, Morville House |
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"When we have any difficulties, this program helps us, everyone helps us." |
Pastor, St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, Hull Former ELAHP Program Manager |
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"I don't know what I would have done if it wasn't for ELAHP." |
Director, City of Boston Emergency Shelter Commission |
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"Without this program, I'm not sure I would be here. They didn't give up on me." |
Director, Elders Living At Home Program |
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An ELAHP case manager went out to meet them in the condemned house where they were living |
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"It's rough if you don't have people to help you out. ELAHP was almost like a second family." |
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…he had no place to live and very little money |
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"I have never experienced a group of people as committed and as helpful to other people as the ELAHP people." |
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"I didn't think I was going to make it at times. I was ready to give up on myself." |
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