Meaghan Rodeck has a gift for making things happen. She uses that gift to help restore peace to families pulling themselves out of homelessness, providing everything from emergency shelter to affordable housing.
She is the Vice President of Strategy and People Operations at UMOM New Day Centers, an organization started 60 years ago and once known as the United Methodist Outreach Ministries. Their goal is to end family homelessness in our community by restoring hope and rebuilding lives.
As the largest shelter for unhoused families in the state, UMOM does not manage homelessness – they work to end it. They cite their formula to success as: Jobs + Housing = Ending Homelessness.
The organization serves nearly 15,000 individuals annually, providing safe shelter and services for nearly 700 people each night, including families and single women. They help families find permanent affordable housing, providing critical stability for children. Studies indicate each time a child moves, they can lose as much as six months of academic progress.
In addition to housing, they offer services that target issues that may have led to homelessness, including job training, healthcare, healthy food, basic financial training, and counseling.
Click here to learn more about UMOM New Day Centers: https://www.umom.org/
Original air date: May 29, 2025.
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