Intern Makes an Impact at East Burnside Apartments
East Burnside Apartments was one of the first Bond projects to open, housing residents in its 51 affordable units since 2018. Our Just Future, formerly known as Human Solutions, provides on-site services, from case management, to referrals, to social events and more. This past spring, Shannon Jones, a Mental Health, Social Services, and Addiction Counseling student at Mount Hood Community College, joined the resident services staff as an intern. In the process, she made a huge impact, and learned a great deal about the importance of affordable housing.
As a Resident Services intern, Shannon worked alongside Resident Services Specialist Amy Black to provide many valuable services and resources, assisting residents with utility bills, leading budgeting workshops, and ensuring residents felt like they were part of a thoughtful community.
Some of her favorite projects were events for the kids who didn't have much to do after school. "It was really great to connect with the children," said Shannon, who helped organize a Carnival to celebrate the end of the school year. "Shannon's joy brought fun, excitement, and enthusiasm to our community events," said Amy.
"The people that I met, the residents were the most impactful part," said Shannon. Her time at East Burnside helped her see clearly that housing insecurity is "a huge crisis, anyone can find themselves in that scenario." After she finishes her bachelor's degree at MHCC, Shannon plans to get a Master's in Social Work from Portland State University so she can continue serving her community.
Thank you for supporting our community, Shannon!
