Justice 4 Housing is proud to share that our Founder & Executive Director, Leslie Credle, has been named the 2025 Patriots Difference Maker of the Week by the New England Patriots Foundation and Gillette as part of the Celebrate Volunteerism initiative! Each week during the season, the Patriots recognize community leaders who are strengthening New England through service and advocacy.

Since founding J4H in 2019, she’s driven policy change, amplified community voices, and expanded access to housing—embodying the Patriots Foundation’s Celebrate Volunteerism initiative. Leslie’s selection honors her tireless commitment to ending housing discrimination and creating pathways to stability for people impacted by incarceration and those criminalized for being victims of domestic violence.

Thank you to the Kraft family, the New England Patriots Foundation, and Gillette for recognizing community leaders who inspire all of us to get involved!