Trish Appert Unveils 2024 Plans for Friendly House

Radio Worcester · Friendly House - Their Good Works and the Housing Crisis.

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Trish Appert, Executive Director, Friendly House stops by the Sherwood’s Diner studio to talk about the mission of Friendly House and what they have planned for 2024. Appert talks about the role Friendly House play in lifting people out of homelessness and in keeping people in their homes. She also tells us about the upcoming spring and summer youth programs. Friendly House is known by many for their food pantries and basketball court but they are so much more.

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