Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Congressman Richard Neal and City of Springfield officials including Fire Commissioner Miguel Rivera joined with Clinical and Support Options Inc. (CSO) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Karin Jeffers and team on Friday to celebrate the completion of a transformative new Friends of the Homeless development at 775 Worthington St. in Springfield. Also, in attendance was, Executive Director of Springfield Housing Authority Denise Jordan, Elianna Gutierrez on behalf of State Representative Carlos Gonzalez, and Jennifer Pickering on behalf of State Senator Jake Oliveira.
The 775 Worthington Street Development includes:
• 36 permanent housing apartments for adults experiencing homelessness.
• Flexible space for housing, recovery, and supportive services.
• Integrated access to behavioral health, housing, and community supports.
Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states, “For whatever reason, individuals among us are on the fringes of society with stories to tell, seeking assistance to get back on their feet. Uplifting those in need is a benefit to our entire community. My administration was happy to help out in investing $500,000 toward this important project. Thank you, Friends of the Homeless, for lifting up and empowering these individuals and families in need toward a better life. This is a critical and important milestone as adults experiencing homelessness will be moving into these new permanent supportive housing apartments and have access to a full complement of services needed to support them toward independence."
