Our team brings together deep expertise in housing advocacy, food security, community organizing, and nonprofit operations. They are social workers and builders, neighbors and strategists, all rooted in the conviction that safe housing, nourishing food, and compassionate support transform lives-one step at a time.
Executive Director
LeadershipDirector of Housing Programs
HousingDirector of Food Security
NutritionDirector of Community Support
Support ServicesDirector of Partnerships
Community RelationsDirector of Development
FundraisingDirector of Operations
AdministrationDirector of Advocacy
OutreachCompliance Officer
GovernanceDirector of Impact Measurement
EvaluationFormer Dean, School of Public Health, University of Michigan
Chief Executive Officer, Whitaker Community Bank
Chief Financial Officer, Hartwell Investment Partners
Director, Brookings Center on Communities
Executive Director, National Civic League
Retired Federal Judge, U.S. District Court
Professor of Public Policy, Howard University
Founder, Thornton Family Foundation
President Emerita, Westview Community College
Senior Partner, Greene and Associates Law
Our Community Advisory Council brings lived experience, frontline insight, and deep expertise into our decisions about housing support, food security, and community care. They challenge our thinking, review our priorities, and ensure our work stays rooted in what families and neighbors actually need.
Executive Director, Vecinos Unidos Community Center
Lead Organizer, Eastside Faith and Labor Coalition
Senior Researcher, Center for Community Health Equity
Founder, Sisters in Stride Youth Mentoring
Director of Programs, Riverbend Community Health Clinic
Public Health Practitioner, Tri-County Health District
Executive Director, Asian American Workers Alliance
Parish Outreach Director, Sacred Heart Parish
Cultural Programs Director, Northern Tribes Coalition
Rural Field Organizer, Heartland Communities Project
Director, Indigenous Wellness Research Institute
Reentry Programs Director, Second Chance Initiative
We are always looking for passionate, dedicated people to join our team and board. If you share our vision of safe housing, nutritious food, and compassionate support for all, we want to hear from you.