Rebuilding Lives
365 Days a Year
Located in the heart of downtown Boston, each day we welcome up to 500 individuals experiencing homelessness. Our refuge, recovery, employment and housing services overlap and build on one another to provide our guests with continuous and comprehensive support.
Welcome to
St. Francis House
Inside our doors we enable individuals to meet their basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter. We transform lives using a holistic approach to understanding and addressing behavioral health, housing and employment needs.
Our Approach
Our integrated approach is unique among service providers. It allows us to eliminate fragmented services that force individuals to separate and isolate single problems that are, in fact, deeply connected.
2021 at
SFH in Numbers
7,000+ unique individuals utilized our services
189
Guests enrolled in our employment services
790
Guests benefited from our clinical, case management and recovery based services
165,000+
Hot, nutritious meals were served in 2021
204
People were housed through our services
Our programs
Make the
difference
Since 1984, our programs have evolved to best serve those experiencing homelessness and poverty. We offer a comprehensive array of services, all available under one roof.
Upcoming Events and Announcements
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A moving testament to the resiliency of our guests and the commitment and generosity of our supporters. View all event details here.
Throughout the year, we host virtual State of the Agency Addresses where President and CEO Karen LaFrazia discusses a currently developing program or service. Often, the address features a conversation
With the development of an onsite Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) within the next year, St. Francis House will pass a major milestone in our ability to provide comprehensive, integrated treatment
Josephine Spengler has been with St. Francis House for nearly 18 months and in that time, she helped find homes for dozens of people as a Rapid Rehousing Stabilization Case
Our August Staff Spotlight, Verna Johnson treats her work as a calling. After being with St. Francis House for 15 years as a part-time member of our Community Engagement and
Take Action
Donate to SFH
Your donation provides refuge, recovery, employment and housing services to up to 500 individuals every day of the year.
Volunteer
Dedicated volunteers give their time and talent to St. Francis House each day. Discover how you too can make an impact.
Find Help
Everyone in need of a safe space, our support, and our services is welcome.