Thank you to everyone that attended and contributed to this year's Dishin It Up for the Homeless!

Dishin It Up for the Homeless welcomed more than 300 guests on Thursday, March 11, 2010 in the Roche Dining Commons at Stonehill College in Easton, MA.

At this year's event, Father Bill's & MainSpring was proud to honor our U.S. veterans of military service and the opening of the new 32-unit Work Express Housing development, in Brockton, future home to 15 male and female veterans.

A special thanks to our event partners:

• Christo's
• The Gourmet Cafe
• The Grill at the Holiday Inn
• Montilio's Baking Co.
• X&O Restaurant
• Stoneforge Restaurant
• Legal Seafood
• Edible Arrangements
• Sodexo

And thank you to our celebrity dishers:

• William Conlon, Chief of Brockton Police
• Timothy Cruz, Plymouth County District Attorney
• Michael Sullivan, U.S. Attorney
• Michael Brady, Massachusetts Representaive
• Christine Canavan, Massachusetts Representative
• Don McCarthy, Vice President of Events & Promotions for Phantom Gourmet
• Jonathan Elias, WBZ-TV News Anchor
• Linda Balzotti, Mayor of City of Brockton
• Gene Wallace, CEO of Signature Healthcare
• Dana Barros, Former Celtics Point Guard
• Jim "Oil Can" Boyd, Former Red Sox Pitcher

The Marie Sheehan Heart of the Homeless Award

The 2010 award winner is Robert Martin, Retired City of Brockton Human Resources Administrator, Veteran, and Housing Advocate.

Bob has been involved with human services and social policy in the City of Brockton for over 37 years. In 1972, he was the Drug Abuse Coordinator for the City of Brockton in the Mayor's Office and in 1974, became the city's first Human Resources Administrator. In 1975, he helped develop the Mayor's Task Force on Health and Human Services. He established the Comprehensive Information & Referral Service Helpline, and was a vocal advocate for establishing a health center in Brockton. Bob has Co-chaired the Brockton Blueprints Coalition, the Mayor's Foreclosure Prevention Task Force, and the Plymouth County Housing Alliance.

Bob has been involved with our organization from the beginning. He helped hundreds of homeless individuals and veterans in the community. Bob helped create the Work Express Training Program at MainSpring House and was Chair of the Work Express Advisory Board. Most recently, Bob has been a tremendous supporter of the new 32-unit Work Express Housing development, of which 15 units will be dedicated specifically to veterans. Bob has been a constant supporter of MainSpring House, through his work with local government officials, and by generous donations of his time and resources has brought countless people from the streets to shelter.

Dishin It Up for the Homeless 2010