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July 14, 2009 - Senator Larry Farnese and Back on My Feet Founder & President, Anne Mahlum, a "CNN Heroes" Honoree, for a discussion about the shared challenge of homelessness in Philadelphia.
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Participants gather at the town hall forum, "A Shared Challenge: Homelessness in Philadelphia." In the back row, from left to right: Moderator, Lori Wilson on NBC 10; Sen. Larry Farnese; BOMF founder & president, Anne Mahlum; BOMF member, Maurice Doakes; and Laura Weinbaum, Project H.O.M.E. In front, left to right: BOMF member, Dianna Black; Roberta Cancellier, City of Philadelphia Office of Supportive Housing; BOMF member, Claudell Edwards; and Marcella Maguire, Ph.D., City of Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health, Homeless Services.

Senator Farnese discusses issues surrounding the homelessness crisis at "A Shared Challenge: Homelessness in Philadelphia," a free town hall forum he hosted in partnership with homelessness prevention organization, Back on My Feet (BOMF). Moderator, Lori Wilson (far left) of NBC 10, BOMF founder & president, Anne Mahlum (left), BOMF member, Dianna Black and Roberta Cancellier of the Philadelphia Office of Supportive Housing listen as the senator makes a point.

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Senator Farnese listens as panelist, BOMF member, Dianna Black shares her personal experiences with homelessness and describes her success at landing a job and a permanent home with the help of innovative homelessness prevention organization, Back on My Feet at a town hall forum the senator hosted with BOMF.

Sen. Farnese hears Back on My Feet founder & president, Anne Mahlum describe how her organization uses a structured running program to help people who are homeless improve their self esteem and gain self-sufficiency.

 

 

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