After nearly 17 years on-call 24/7, Sister Maureen retires from Dorothy Day
Sister Maureen Griner is retiring after nearly 17 years as executive director of the Dorothy Day House, a homeless family shelter. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
In 2003, no shelter in Memphis took in homeless families, let alone a struggling mom or dad with teenage sons. Sister Maureen founded the Dorothy Day House so families asking for help wouldn’t be split up.
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Jane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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