University of Michigan - Flint

02/17/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 02/17/2026 13:24

Homes. Hope. Healing. (Video)

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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