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Lamar Thomas

  • Lamar Thomas, Family Empowerment Program resident service coordinator for Hamilton Crossing; Jessica “Decky” Alexander, director of Engage@EMU; and Mark Hammond, Family Empowerment Program director, at Hamilton Crossing.
    WEMU News
    #OTGYpsi: Ypsilanti’s Family Empowerment Program marks 15 years of service
    Lee Van Roth
    Ypsilanti's Family Empowerment Program (FEP), which is based out of Eastern Michigan University's Engage@EMU office, provides supportive housing services to residents of low-income public housing communities. Now in its 15th year, the program serves about 900 individuals across all Ypsilanti Housing Commission communities. Lee Van Roth discussed the program's accomplishments with FEP's resident service coordinator, Lamar Thomas.