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Introducing Ruth Woods Dunham, new Executive Director
The Board of Directors is very excited to announce the appointment of Ruth Woods Dunham as the new Executive Director.
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2008 Prepare For Winter Dinner
Our 11th annual Prepare For Winter Dinner is scheduled for September 17, 2008, featuring keynote speaker Janice Erlbaum. This event is chaired by Jeanette Clough, CEO & President of Mount Auburn Hospital.
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The Doorbell Rings
This is a story about a doorbell. And at the same time, a story about the flood of complicated feelings I experienced when I first encountered the doorbell at On The Rise on my first visit several years ago.
Read More on the inspiring speech written and delivered at the 2007 Prepare For Winter Dinner, by Carol Goss, newly elected Board President. >>
Ways you can help
Sign up to conduct a drive at your company or organization to collect new and used housewares for a woman at On The Rise who moves into housing.
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Organize a group, bring your friends and family, or just come to a volunteer day at On The Rise on the first Saturday of each month. Read more >>
Job Opportunity: Clinical Community Advocate
On The Rise seeks a Clinical Community Advocate with at least 3 years of direct mental health experience to join our Advocacy team.
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Housing Discrimination
It starts with a letter that she has been waiting years to receive—an invitation from the housing
authority to interview for a Section 8 voucher*. Several times each month, I am with a woman when she opens this envelope.
Our hearts leap with joy because we know this is one of the few realistic options for her to get an affordable place to live,
and end the nights on the street, in shelters, or in an abusive relationship. Yet, in that exciting moment, I am also pinched with anguish.
I know what lies ahead over the next few months; I know that searching for housing with a Section 8 voucher is demoralizing. Read
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