Our Mission
Compassion in Motion
The Rehumanization Project partners with individuals experiencing homelessness to build pathways toward stability, dignity, and opportunity — combining compassionate outreach with wraparound care and systemic advocacy.
Our Vision
We envision a world where housing is a universal right, and where those experiencing homelessness are empowered as partners in their own care and champions of systemic change.
Our Approach
Direct Outreach – Connecting with individuals where they are, offering immediate support.
Holistic Care – Addressing housing, mental health, addiction recovery, and job assistance together.
Data-Driven Strategies – Using research and technology to guide effective intervention.
Community Collaboration – Partnering with local organizations to create a wraparound support network.
Wraparound Care
Building a team around the person — not sending them through the maze of services alone. It's about connecting housing, healthcare, benefits, and support into one coordinated, human-centered plan. Real help, rooted in trust and dignity.
Ethan's Story
It's 2017. It's spring in Los Angeles. Life has taken some... turns. I'm going through a bankruptcy, a divorce, and (almost) an eviction in the space of only a few months. My mental health, and my grasp on reality, were faltering.
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To distract my mind, I turned to serving others. Murphy (one of our advisors) and I searched the streets of Los Angeles for people to help. It wasn't difficult to find them. Hollywood became our second home. We formed relationships with coffee shops, medical schools, and other nonprofits.
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But it wouldn't last. Undiagnosed and unmedicated bipolar disorder brought me to my knees. With the love and support of family and friends, I returned home to New England, the evidence of my former life tucked tightly into three boxes.
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For the next year and a half, I couch surfed. Moving from loving home to loving home. A few months here, a few months there. Sometimes a cabin, sometimes a basement. An air mattress, or a foldout couch, or a futon. My mental health struggles, after a number of inpatient experiences and attempts at finding the right psychiatric care, eventually relented.
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Today, as I serve the homeless, I see myself every day, in almost every client: lost, paranoid, suffering from a mental health disorder, and feeling very, very alone. It helps me recognize how lucky I am. Not everyone has a friend or family member willing to step up. In my case, the support I was given was on many fronts - my own wraparound care team.
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That's where The Rehumanization Project comes in: the wraparound care model has been proven as an effective method to stabilize people in many contexts, including homelessness, where a typical individual will have two or more debilitating conditions - physical, mental, emotional, or something else.
The Rehumanization Project was founded on the belief that homelessness is not an identity; it’s a temporary crisis that can be overcome with the right support.​ What started as a grassroots effort to provide food and emergency aid has evolved into a comprehensive support network that connects people with essential services, resources, and pathways to long-term stability.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Rehumanization Project?
The Rehumanization Project is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing housing support, food assistance, mental health services, and employment resources to individuals experiencing homelessness and economic hardship. Our mission is to create long-term, sustainable solutions that restore dignity and stability.
Who do you serve?
We focus on helping our most vulnerable neighbors whether unsheltered or facing general housing instability.
Where are you located?
We are working with municipalities and service providers to determine our service area in the greater Boston region. Stay tuned!
Our Team
Zixuan Wang, Grants & Research Associate
Monika Lingaraju, Platform Project Manager
Academic Interns, Co-Ops and Partnerships (Fall '25)
Chryssa Donovan, Community Impact Intern
Emmanuel College, '26 (Anticipated)
Austin Tollis, Web Developer Co-Op
Wentworth Institute of Tech, '26 (Anticipated)
David Bantikyan, Policy & Engagement Co-Op
Wentworth Institute of Tech, '26 (Anticipated)
Emma Elmassih, Web & Systems Developer Co-Op
Wentworth Institute of Tech, '26 (Anticipated)
Gabriela Reyes, Referral Research Intern
Urban College
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Emma Gambo, Advocacy & Outreach Intern
Emmanuel College, '26 (Anticipated)
Sarah Addo, Community Research & Systems Intern
USFCA, '27 (Anticipated)
Scout: A student-run design studio where Northeastern students unite to design a better tomorrow.
Hult International Business School: Incoming students are creating leadership-focused projects to help TRP grow.
Board of Directors
Ethan Bagley, Director
"Lead with your heart. Fight with your head."
Working to prevent individuals and families from experiencing homelessness, serving those who already are.
Céline Mukasine, Treasurer
Aspiring to collaborate with others to promote kind, compassionate, healthy, and inclusive communities. Dedicated to helping mission-driven orgs build resilient financial and operational systems for long-lasting results.
Kim Bagley, Clerk
Years of in-person customer service. Keen to help ensure the Project and the Board operate effectively, so we can best serve our clients.
C. Todd Lombardo, Service Design
Product-guy who believes 'product'​ is not the right fit for today's data-driven, experiential world. I focus on building and mentoring teams in areas of user experience design, product management, and product strategy.
Jill Farrar, Service Design
Curious about solving for the right problems. Ambitious about expanding possibilities. Facilitating teams to work together at their best.
Nemas Nemakonde, Operations
I bring a comprehensive understanding of financial management, operational leadership, and business development to ensure both short-term and long-term success.
Advisory Group (Join here!)
Jason Stone
Outreach and Municipal Engagement
City of Medford Office of Prevention and Outreach
