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What is Self-Sufficiency?

Defining Self-Sufficiency The dictionary defines self-sufficiency as the ability to supply one's own needs without external assistance....

Jun 23, 20202 min read

Free Budgeting Tools You Can Start Using Today

Budgets are one of the most important things we talk about here at MATS! Without a plan for where our money goes, it can seem to just...

May 26, 20202 min read

Mental Health & Homelessness: Why Awareness Matters

We've talked the past couple of weeks about how mental health issues can contribute to homelessness and the specific challenges of...

May 19, 20202 min read

Mental Health & Homelessness: Disorders & Challenges

Today we're going to take a moment to highlight some specific mental health disorders and the challenges they each present that could...

May 12, 20201 min read

The Connection between Mental Health & Homelessness

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, so we’d like to take a few blog posts and talk about mental illness and the ways it links to...

May 5, 20202 min read

"If At First You Don't Succeed..." - Testimony Tuesday

*Name has been changed to protect the privacy of our residents. This story is a classic example of how someone can try and fail multiple...

Apr 28, 20202 min read

Hard Work & Determination - Testimony Tuesday

*Name has been changed to protect the privacy of our residents. Stories of overcoming addiction are common around here. Even though MATS...