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
Longtime journalist Jane Roberts is a Minnesotan by birth and a Memphian by choice. She's lived and reported in the city more than two decades. She covers business news and features for The Daily Memphian.
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