Former Give Us This Day Executive Director Loses Her Home to Foreclosure

Life has gotten more challenging for Mary Holden, the former executive director of troubled Portland foster care provider Give Us This Day.

On Dec. 20, Fat King Investments, a Washington company, forced Holden out of her West Linn home of more than 20 years.

State investigators say Holden improperly spent more than $200,000 of state funds fixing up her house, money intended to serve foster children.

Fat King bought the property out of foreclosure Nov. 10 for $318,500 but had trouble getting Holden to vacate.

In a court filing, Holden said Fat King was guilty of an "illegal seizure" and had bullied and terrorized her. The judge didn't buy that argument.

Holden was unavailable for comment. A federal investigation into Give Us This Day continues.

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