Headwinds are buffeting The Van, but director says closing not an option
Under somewhat dire-sounding circumstances, the founder of The Van, Aaron Reddin, has been tagged back into service as an interim executive director, with his first tasks being to get to the bottom of a theft, look for a new executive director and increase donations. In April, Parker Reid took over as director, but as of Monday morning, Reddin said, he is no longer employed by The Van, a nonprofit that locates and takes aid to unsheltered, homeless people. Reddin made it clear that Reid’s…
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