Matt Urban Center

05/30/2026

🌸 Friday Flowers 🌸

This week’s Friday Flowers goes to our Permanent Supportive Housing Worker, Gordon Williams, who is truly one of a kind.

His compassion for others shines through in everything he does. Having worked with unhoused veterans for many years, he has consistently demonstrated what it means to be a dedicated advocate. He meets people where they are, treats them with dignity and respect, and works tirelessly to help them achieve stability and success.

He is kind, reliable, and deeply committed to those he serves. His caring nature, unwavering support, and genuine concern for the well-being of our veterans make a lasting impact every day. We are grateful for his dedication and the difference he makes in the lives of so many.

Thank you for all that you do. Your work embodies the mission and values of Matt Urban Human Services, and we are fortunate to have you on our team. 💐🇺🇸

05/29/2026

A Message from the Board

05/22/2026

🌸 Friday Flowers 🌸

This week’s Friday Flowers goes to our incredible Controller, Paula Cooley!

We are so grateful for the many ways she supports our team each day. Whether she is helping solve complex problems, brainstorming creative solutions, or making sure everything gets paid accurately and on time, she approaches every challenge with professionalism, dedication, and a collaborative spirit.

Beyond her expertise, she brings kindness, friendliness, and a wonderful sense of humor to the workplace. She is always willing to lend a hand, offer thoughtful guidance, and help others find a path forward. Her positive attitude and team-first approach truly reflect the culture we strive to create at Matt Urban Human Services.

Thank you for all that you do. Your contributions make a difference every day, and we are fortunate to have you as part of the Matt Urban family. 💐

05/21/2026

Join us this Friday and this upcoming Monday for our informational sessions on the Workforce Development Initiative!

Zoom links are below. Feel free to also pre-register through our constant contact form. --> https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/mmRRqzj

Friday May 22nd, 2026 10am: https://us06web.zoom.us/meetings/88657615434/invitations?signature=nGcI5yFwiveiY3fOYqcgvMt9pMU5gSW2gf7S45EEJvk

Friday May 22nd, 2026 6pm: https://us06web.zoom.us/meetings/82624243934/invitations?signature=r0r8oWeVtlKbUEz_uiyHzM8Fx30T7weB4UcDWfOTw7M

Monday May 25th, 2026 10am: https://us06web.zoom.us/meetings/83438663004/invitations?signature=j-ZC8obVIdZbcKUaaq9GnVqMexn0tyMzinLaUJAbMcQ

05/16/2026

🌺Friday Flowers🌺

This week’s Friday Flowers 💐 goes to our Street Outreach Case Manager, Tanisha Brooks, who consistently shows up for her clients — morning, noon, and night.

Her perseverance, compassion, and dedication have helped house 6 clients in just the last month alone. Since joining Matt Urban Human Services, the number of clients successfully housed has continued to grow, reflecting the incredible impact she makes every single day.

Street outreach work is not easy. It takes patience, persistence, heart, and the ability to meet people where they are — and Tanisha does that exceptionally well.

Thank you, Tanisha, for the care you give, the hope you bring, and the lives you continue to change. 💐

05/14/2026

05/08/2026

🌸 Friday Flowers 🌸

This week’s Friday Flowers goes to our Executive Director, Ryan Undercoffer, whose last day with us is today.

Ryan led this agency through times of uncertainty with incredible vision, determination, and heart. His leadership over the past few years helped guide the organization forward while creating a culture rooted in compassion, teamwork, accountability, and a shared commitment to serving our community. Because of his guidance, our staff felt empowered to grow, collaborate, and work harder every day for the individuals and families we serve.

Ryan never led from a distance, he was present, supportive, approachable, and always willing to listen. He challenged us to think bigger, encouraged new ideas, and reminded us why this work matters. His belief in both the mission and the people carrying it out made a lasting impact on this agency.

For many of us, Ryan became more than just a leader. Over the years, he became a mentor, a supporter, and a true friend. His influence will continue to be felt long after today, through the programs he strengthened, the staff he inspired, and the countless lives touched by the work accomplished under his leadership.

While we are sad to see him go, we are incredibly grateful for the time we had with him and the foundation he helped build. We were truly lucky to have Ryan leading our agency, and we wish him continued success, happiness, and fulfillment in this next chapter of his journey 💐

05/01/2026

🌸 **Friday Flowers** 🌸

This week’s Friday Flowers goes to an incredible staff member, Abigail Dillon, of our Housing First Program team!

She shows up every day with a positive attitude and a deep commitment to helping individuals who are unhoused find stability, independence, and a place to truly call home. From assisting with resume writing and job searches to creating opportunities through our Hope Works workforce team, she goes above and beyond to support each person’s journey.

Her impact speaks for itself — she has successfully placed 10 Housing First clients into stable, long-term “forever homes,” with no returns to homelessness, and helped 5 work team participants transition into stable employment and income.

We are so grateful for her dedication, compassion, and the real, lasting change she creates in people’s lives 🌺

04/24/2026

Friday Flowers 💐

This week’s Friday Flowers goes to a truly special staff member, Heidy Grana Feliu, who works quietly behind the scenes but whose impact is anything but small.

She shows up every day with warmth, kindness, and a genuine commitment to her clients. Through her work, she’s helping individuals build independence, increase their income, and move beyond the need for public benefits.

And the results speak for themselves—she will be graduating 12 out of 35 clients this June, with another group of 8 right behind them.

This is life-changing work. The kind that doesn’t always make noise, but changes futures in a real and lasting way.

We see you. We appreciate you. And we are so lucky to have you on this team. 🌺

04/17/2026

🌺Friday Flowers 🌺

This week’s Friday Flowers go to Danyel Sease who truly keeps the wheels turning around here and often before the rest of us even realize they’ve started spinning.

You are the kind of person who keeps everyone on their toes in the best way possible - organized, energized, and always moving things forward. When things could easily stall, you step in and make sure they don’t. That kind of steady momentum doesn’t just happen, it takes awareness, effort, and a whole lot of care.

What really stands out, though, is everything you do beyond your role. Whether it’s jumping into fundraisers, supporting events, or simply showing up wherever you’re needed, you bring a level of enthusiasm and team spirit that can’t be taught. You don’t just do your job, you elevate the entire environment around you.

And let’s be honest…you make it fun, too. Your presence adds energy, laughter, and a sense of “we’ve got this” that people rely on more than you probably realize.

Thank you for being such a driving force in our agency. We see you, we appreciate you, and we’re better because of you.💐