b"Improving Lives FOODYSECURITSAFETY +BELONGING COMMUNITYEMPLOYMENT ENGAGEMENTFINANCIALSECURITYPHYSICAL +MENTAL HEALTHEDUCATION Wayside's collaborationRESIDENT STORY with Avesta enablesStable housing is the us to work together inShelbyoffering Communityfoundation individuals Meals and other foodShelby and her son moved into an Avesta home in Portland services to residents.in May 2024. Before the move, the pair had been livingand families need to Avestas holistic approachwith Shelbys parents in Biddeford. Im grateful to my to community supportparents, but we needed a place of our own, she says.achieve their life goals.empowers residents byShelby chose to live in an Avesta home for several reasons, connecting them with vitalI knew Avesta had connections to resources, I wanted toWith safe, affordable housing at the core of our resources and assistance,be downtown, and I knew that Portland schools wouldmission, Avesta works with community partners enhancing their autonomybe good for my son. Since moving into their new place,to help residents connect with services that lead beyond housing. Shelby has started a new job, purchased a car, and enrolledto positive outcomes in key areas. Mobile food MARY ZWOLINSKIin college courses. She says that moving into her Avestapantries, vaccine clinics, English language classes,EXECUTIVE DIRECTORhome has also been good for her mental health. I havefinancial counseling, and youth programming WAYSIDE peace of mind. Its comforting. are just a few of the many activities available to people living in Avesta homes.7"