Many of our residents receive support through Aeon’s Resident Connections team.
This team of staff work tirelessly to support residents in meeting their needs – through applying for rent support and energy assistance, finding food, clothing, and childcare, and much more.
Resident Connections Coordinator, Tony, joined the team in late 2022. In the last year and a half, Tony has made positive relationships with dozens of residents. He came to Aeon after interacting with multiple Aeon staff who spoke highly of the organization. He explained, “It was clear they support their staff, especially with being able to take time off when you need to. They’re very understanding of human needs.”
Tony has worked in social services for almost 40 years. “I worked in tech for a little bit,” he chuckled, “but I hated it. I loved the problem solving, but I needed the humanity part. I was so bored sitting behind a desk all day.” Now, he applies those problem solving skills to improve others’ lives. At Aeon, he mostly works with residents who are coming out of long-term homelessness. Many of them have been without a home for 5-10 years. He works with these residents to meet their basic needs, and he supports site staff by mediating conversations with individuals who are struggling.
Four years after the pandemic, Tony and the RC team are also reintroducing some educational and community-building programs for the residents. They’re educating the residents on recycling, building a compost program, and celebrating National Night Out in August. “These things have been somewhat on hold since the pandemic,” Tony says, “but they’re important for our residents who live alone. I’m hopeful for the future.”
