Housing Families Runners Take on the 114th Boston Marathon - Monday, April 19, 2010

The Housing Families Marathon Team consisting of 15 runners from as far away as California were ready Monday morning to take on the 26 miles and 385 yards course. It was a beautiful day for the Boston Marathon that started in Hopkinton and ended in Boston. The route was a challenging course of winding roads and hills. Knowing they are running for the homeless families and children that Housing Families serves is motivation to get over that finish line.

The Housing Families 2010 Marathon Runners. Top row from left to right: Paul Carvalho, Dave Barbato, Matt Bystock, Alfonso Fulvio Abela, Dustin Essex, Steve McManus, and Kyle Raeburn. Front row from left to right: Tommy Marincic, Roger Liu, Lisa Nickerson, Jessica Ohly, Jill Deetjen, and Jessica Steverman.

A minimum fundraising goal of $3,250 was set this year by the Boston Athletic Association. These dollars go a long way for families and children that are in need. You can view a photo gallery of Housing Families’ marathon day.

Housing Families is proud to report that our Boston Marathon Team has raised over $50,000. However it’s not too late to donate to the Housing Families Marathon Team. You can still donate to a registered runner, or to Housing Families Marathon goal up until May 19.

• To donate to a registered runner click here.
• To donate to Housing Families for the marathon,
  please click here.

Housing Families Staff Cheering Squad. From left to right:
Jim Goebelbecker, Joan Sinner, Krystle Kelly, Patty Kelly,
Ada Pena, Sue Redding, and Janice Ahearn.

Housing Families Inc. helps 400 homeless and extremely low-income people each day -- 300 of these are homeless and formerly homeless children. Housing Families helps these children and their parents to grow and heal from their past traumas, including losing their home.

We offer a range of academic and emotional supports (tutoring and counseling) which help children improve their grades and their self esteem. In addition to supportive services, we operate nearly 100 units of affordable housing and transitional shelter. We seek to empower families and are steadfast in our mission to end family homelessness.

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