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A LETTER FROM OUR FOUNDER As the global pandemic continued throughout 2021, the mission of Shelters to Shutters became that much more critical. Millions of Americans struggled to make ends meet. Businesses were not spared. While the recovery in employment has been robust, there remain many struggling to recover. This is where Shelters to Shutters engages, providing life-changing career and housing opportunities while providing overlooked talent to meet the growing demand of our real estate operating partners. For Shelters to Shutters, this past year has been a major turning point. We have begun the execution of our strategic plan to scale our organization nationally by focusing locally. We added five executive directors to lead our efforts in our existing markets. In 2022, Shelters to Shutters will launch in Orlando, Phoenix, and Charleston with the goal of two additional cities by year’s end, each also with highly talented and capable executive directors. To support and guide our vision of growth across the country, we have added six new diverse national board members. I could not be prouder and more excited for the progress we have made, and ready for exponential growth as our model has taken hold. In 2022, we are adding a robust, career-training program to better prepare our candidates for a renewed career, along with improved mentoring services to ensure better opportunity for success. We are strengthening our local partnerships and roots in the community, and by doing so, we are positioned to scale our organization to create more impact. Thank you for your partnership in our vision and mission for Shelters to Shutters. It is an exciting time to embrace our mission, and I look forward to seeing how many lives we can change for the better together as we continue on this journey.
CHRIS FINLAY Founder and Charmain
