Homes. Hope. Healing. (Video)

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    • A person wearing a red blazer and a light-colored top is seated in front of a window with natural light.

    From military family member to veteran housing advocate, MaryJo Barnes is changing lives across mid-Michigan. As Mid Michigan Community Action's veteran coordinator and a UM-Flint social work student, she's helped countless families find stability and hope. In this candid interview, Barnes shares what drives her, the barriers many don't see and the moments that make it all worth it.

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    Logan McGrady is the marketing & digital communication manager for the Office of Marketing and Communication.