Farah
Jama fled war-torn Somalia in the 1970s for a
better way of life. Tragically, his father and
sister stayed behind and became casualties of war.
Here in America, Farah built a new life - utilizing
his training from the American University and his
degree from UMASS to
ensure steady work. But then tragedy struck
again.
"I had a job. I worked literally (paycheck to
paycheck) and then September 11 happened, and jobs
were cut," said Farah. "I lost a major source of
my income and I was on the verge of homelessness. I
could not pay my rent. Once I stayed at the YMCA and
looked for an apartment and I did get an apartment and
I kept working hard and saving money."
Farah volunteered at the Cambridge Multi Service
Center for the Homeless. And that's where he learned
about CHAF.
"When the time came for me to move, I didn't have
enough money," said Farah. "That's where the
CHAF program came in handy. I don't know what I
would have done without it. I'm from a
background of war in Somalia and it was really very
traumatic being on the verge of homelessness and not
having a home. Homelessness has circled so much of my
life. I tried to find a certain stability and I
thought I would lose it. CHAF helped me very
much."
Donations to the Cambridge Housing Assistance Fund are tax deductible to the full extent of the
law. Your
one gift can provide local Cambridge families and individuals with the building blocks necessary
to get back on their feet.
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To mail in a donation, please send a check payable to CHAF to
the following address:
CHAF
PO Box 381332
Cambridge, MA 02238
Your contribution is tax deductible to the full extent provided
by law. Tax ID Number 04-3311270.
In-Kind Donations
For more information about making a donation or to learn other
ways in which to help the Cambridge Housing Assistance Fund in its mission, please contact
Executive Director Kevin Sheehan at 617.844.2764 or Assistant Director
Kay Nelson at 617.844.2770.
Farah
