Lewiston Leaders Continue to Shine! At the Jan. 3 City Council meeting, Jimi Cutting was recognized by Ward 3 Councilor Scott Harriman for his dedication to the recovery community. Jimi came to Lewiston homeless in 2012. Once he secured housing, he began volunteering at the 12 Hour Club, a social club for people in recovery from drugs or alcohol, spending many hours each week offering help to the club’s members.
Jimi currently works as the House Manager at the St. Martin de Porres homeless shelter, where he has worked since 2015. Councilor Harriman said he paid a visit to St. Martin’s early last year to learn more about the shelter and was really impressed with how things are run there.
Additionally, Jimi, along with some other community members, helped to create the WAY Project, with ‘WAY’ standing for ‘Who Are You?’ This is a program that helps people obtain new ID cards and other identity paperwork that they no longer have. This is especially important for people experiencing homelessness or housing instability, as possessions are more frequently lost or stolen.
Councilor Harriman also noted that Jimi often spends time walking or chatting with people in recovery who need someone to talk to or who need advice or information about services.
Bravo and congratulations!
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