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Covenant Shelter of New London Announces New Executive Director
For Immediate Release- December 11, 2009
Contact: Catherine Foley, Executive Director, Covenant Shelter, 860-443-0537, director@covenantshelter.org
Merrylyn Weaver, chair of the board of directors, announced the appointment of Catherine Foley as the new executive director of the Covenant Shelter of New London. “We are excited to welcome Catherine Foley to our organization,” stated Weaver.
Foley, a resident of New London and owner of MeetingWorks LLC, previously served as director of the New London Development Corporation’s Community Development Initiative where she implemented the Parent Leadership Training Institute and the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. In that capacity, Foley chaired a regional forum on early care and development as an economic development strategy co-sponsored by NLDC and United Way of Southeastern Connecticut.
“Catherine’s business and community development background coupled with her personal commitment to service will complement the agency’s vision to provide temporary shelter in an environment that respects the dignity of the individuals and families who are affected by homelessness,” continued Weaver. “We believe that she will be an active partner in the search for ways to end homelessness.”
Covenant Shelter of New London, located at 42 Jay Street, was established in 1983 as a compact between St. James Episcopal Church and St. Mary Star of the Sea Church to provide emergency shelter for those in need and to provide for the spiritual welfare, nourishment and shelter needs of the poor, distressed and underprivileged on an interim basis. Covenant Shelter has 35 beds available for single-parent families with children and single men and women.
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