Lauren Mitchell — Building Community

Lauren Mitchell — Building Community

Lauren Mitchell is an employment stabilization specialist (ESS) for Pine Street’s workforce development program. After completing their first eight weeks of either the iCater food services program or the housekeeping program, trainees are paired with an ESS like Lauren to help set them on a path for professional and personal success. “I meet with each…

Philip — Building a Solid Future

Philip — Building a Solid Future

Philip, college-educated and in his early 30s, held a job as a communications professional. He had struggled with anxiety for many years; when he experienced pressures at work and ongoing issues with depression combined with family struggles, Philip became homeless. “As my depression grew worse, the relationship with my family became strained. I knew it…

Donald — A Home (and a Job) for the New Year

Donald — A Home (and a Job) for the New Year

Born in Dorchester and raised with his siblings by a single mother, Donald has always been a family-oriented person. As an adult, he worked hard to support his children, but some poor choices led him down a challenging path that included incarceration. “My focus was on money, cars and other things, which eventually led to…