 Sister Mary Scullion
Project H.O.M.E.: www.projecthome.org
Sister Mary Scullion has been involved in service work and advocacy for homeless and mentally ill persons since 1978. In 1985, she cofounded Woman of Hope, which provides supportive housing for homeless mentally ill women. In 1988, she helped establish the Outreach Coordination Center, a nationally recognized model, which coordinates street outreach to chronically homeless persons in Philadelphia. In 1989, Sister Mary and Joan Dawson McConnon cofounded Project H.O.M.E. (Housing, Opportunities for Employment, Medical Care, Education). Project H.O.M.E. empowers people to break the cycle of homelessness, address the structural causes of poverty, and attain their fullest potential as members of society.
Sister Mary is also a powerful voice on political issues affecting homelessness and mentally ill persons. In May 2009, Sr. Mary was honored as one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people. |
