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Finalist
Ana Maria Martinez de Luco
Developing a self-sustaining community of mobile homes for people in need, such as those experiencing homelessness, especially those who suffer from severe alcohol disorder
- Year
- 2021
- Organization
- Sure We Can
- Sector
- Human Rights
- Borough
- Brooklyn
Ana Maria Martinez de Luco is a street nun who founded Sure We Can, a Brooklyn non-profit where people who survive by collecting cans and bottles come together with students and neighbors. Now Ana is launching Our Home, a project to build and support a community of tiny homes in New York City. Our Home is a lifeline for homeless individuals and others challenged by substance abuse and complex immigration profiles. Our Home residents thrive and regain control of their lives, thanks to the web of services and community supports provided.