Marc Margulies, founder and principal of Margulies Perruzzi Architects, has assumed the role of chairman of Heading Home Inc.’s board of directors.

Heading Home Inc., one of the Boston areas largest agencies devoted to helping the homeless, aims to end homelessness of individuals and families in Greater Boston by providing housing in conjunction with effective support services to help change the conditions that create homelessness.

"Marc has been a steadfast presence with Heading Home for the past 15 years," said Tom Lorello, executive director of Heading Home. "His generosity and commitment to the cause demonstrates the impact that caring individuals can have in the fight to end homelessness. We look forward to his leadership as Heading Home seeks to fulfill its mission to end homelessness in Greater Boston."

Marc has been involved with Heading Home for more than 15 years, serving as both volunteer and director. Marc and his wife Anne were the 2008 recipients of an annual homeless advocacy award given by the Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance (MHSA). The couple also started and co-chaired the first annual Heading Home "Housewarming" event in 1997, a fundraising evening that raises hundreds of thousands of dollars every year. Their son Tucker showed the same family commitment by modeling his Eagle Scout project, the cosmetic renovation of the McKay House, to benefit Heading Home.