A Case Study Rosie’s Place is FREE courtesy of Nonprofit VOTE
Rosie’s Place is a community center that holistically serves poor and homeless women with various programs including meal assistance, housing, education and employment services. One of Rosie’s Place’s unique offerings is their Public Policy department, a two person team that promotes social justice through direct lobbying, coalition building and empowering civic engagement among the women they serve. Formalized over fifteen years ago, the department is committed to addressing guests’ long-term needs through policy change. The department originated in conjunction with Rosie’s Place person is being civically engaged.