Working Together to Help Homeless Cause
Gretchen Tucker Underwood, Vivian Beard, Jennifer Smith-Turner, Jocelyn Coleman Walton, Julia Burgess, Carlotta Williams and Sharon Redd.
Gretchen Tucker Underwood, Vivian Beard, Jennifer Smith-Turner, Jocelyn Coleman Walton, Julia Burgess, Carlotta Williams and Sharon Redd.
Recently-opened women’s house on New York avenue.
Recently-opened women’s house on New York avenue.
Cottager Gretchen Coleman-Thomas talks with Harbor Homes board member Edward (Peter) Vincent.
Cottager Gretchen Coleman-Thomas talks with Harbor Homes board member Edward (Peter) Vincent.
Jocelyn Coleman Walton presenting a check for $15,000 to Harbor Homes.
Jocelyn Coleman Walton presenting a check for $15,000 to Harbor Homes.
“You are addressing a real problem in our community and we are grateful for your vision,” said Jocelyn Coleman Walton.
“You are addressing a real problem in our community and we are grateful for your vision,” said Jocelyn Coleman Walton.
Marjorie Mason, Karen Tewhey and Vivian Beard at open house.
Marjorie Mason, Karen Tewhey and Vivian Beard at open house.
Rev. Cathlin Baker.
Rev. Cathlin Baker.
It takes a village, as the saying goes.
It takes a village, as the saying goes.
Cottagers brought along four bright-red Valentine’s Day gift bags for the women who moved into the house last November.
Cottagers brought along four bright-red Valentine’s Day gift bags for the women who moved into the house last November.
Carlotta Williams, Julia Burgess, Jocelyn Coleman Walton and Vivian Beard.
Carlotta Williams, Julia Burgess, Jocelyn Coleman Walton and Vivian Beard.
Island women escaping homelessness have a powerful new ally in the Cottagers, Inc. Nearly 100 members strong, the all-female philanthropic group based in Oak Bluffs is teaming up with the nonprofit Harbor Homes, Inc. to provide needed furnishings and program support for the recently-opened women’s house on New York avenue.