Category: Blog Posts

Alyia Gaskins Joins the Trust as Senior Program Officer
A public health strategist and urban planner, Alyia has over 10 years of experience developing and executing large-scale initiatives and partnerships.

A Personal Reflection by Melville Trust President Susan Thomas
Where is the moral outrage about the existence of homelessness in the wealthiest democracy in the world?

Melville Trust Response to the US Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) Strategic Plan
Unfortunately, it is not a plan.

Housing is Healthcare and Connecticut Needs More of It
This spring we came to understand what advocates have been saying for years—housing is healthcare.

Sharing News of Our Decision to Close Firebox
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of our decision to close Firebox.

Melville Trust’s Response to COVID-19
The Trust has always invested in addressing the underlying systems that cause homelessness, and in times of unprecedented challenge we believe it’s important for us to stay the course and remain focused.

Reflections and Gratitude from Our Executive Director
People ask me what it feels like to be retiring soon, and I must admit, the feelings are bittersweet, a mixture of sadness that comes with change and real excitement for what is to come.

Questions for Jeff Bezos
Jeff Bezos is investing $2 billion to help families experiencing homelessness. But will it actually help in the long run?