Each year the United States celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month starting on Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 each year. Father Bill’s & MainSpring celebrates past and present generations’ history, culture, integration, and influence from countries such as Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. ![]()
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National Hispanic Heritage begins on September 15th because it coincides with national independence days in several Latin American countries such as Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica which celebrate their independence on Sept. 15. Followed by Mexico on Sept. 16, Chile on Sept. 18 and Belize on Sept 21.![]()
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The Roadway Apartments — our first-in-the-state, hotel-to-housing conversion for homeless individuals — is featured in The Boston Globe. “Let’s prioritize those places if they’re sitting vacant,” FBMS President & CEO John Yazwinski said. “If we’re going to really end homelessness, then let’s look at every tool in the toolbox.” #HousingFirst #NobodyShouldBeHomeless
Defunct hotels offer new real estate for housing homeless people - The Boston Globe
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It’s a creative alternative to the traditional congregate-shelter setting that many homeless people tend to avoid.