About SSODA

Helping the South Shore find and sustain housing since 2021

Our Mission

South Shore Open Doors Association (SSODA) strives to provide trauma informed and low barrier supports to people facing homelessness and housing insecurities in Lunenburg and Queens counties.

Through coordinated access, emergency shelter, housing support, and trusteeship services, we address both immediate needs and long-term stability for our community's most vulnerable members.

Our Vision

We envision a community where everyone has access to safe, stable, affordable housing, a community where homelessness is rare, brief, and non-recurring, and where systems work together seamlessly to prevent housing crises and provide rapid, effective support when they occur.

Our Guiding Principles

Dignity & Respect

Every person deserves to be treated with compassion and humanity.

Client-Centered

We meet people where they are and empower them to define their own path.

Innovation

We seek creative, evidence-based solutions to end homelessness.

Transparency

We are accountable to our community, clients, and funders.

Meet Our Team

Dedicated professionals committed to ending homelessness

Josie Rudderham

Executive Director

Josie is the Executive Director od South Shore Open Doors Association, including The Landing Shelter

ed@ssoda.org

Kaleigh Kingsbury

Coordinated Access Manager

kaleigh.kingsbury@ssoda.org

Courtney Carmichael

Housing Support Manager

courtney.carmichael@ssoda.org

Amanda Phillips-Poole

Trustee/ Operations Manager

trustee@ssoda.org

Marc Boulanger

Property and Development Manager

marc.boulanger@ssoda.org

Jenni Warren

Finance Manager

finance.manager@ssoda.org