St. Francis House is excited to announce our purchase of the former Boston Young Men’s Christian Union (BYMCU) building at 48 Boylston Street in Boston. On April 8th, 2016 St. Francis House (SFH) purchased, in partnership with the Planning Office of Urban Affairs (POUA), the historic building located across the street on the edge of Chinatown and the Boston Common. A designated Boston Landmark listed on the National […]
Month: April 2016
Community Partners and Supporters April 2016
Thank you to all the many individuals, groups, and corporate supporters who help strengthen our community. We are grateful for all the forms of support provided to St. Francis House every day. Craig’s Kempo Karate Academy of Watertown selected St. Francis House as the beneficiary of their kickathon. Students kicked over 45,000 times to raise […]
Center for Social Innovation: Racism contributes towards Homelessness
Many staff attended “A Conversation About Racism and Homelessness” hosted by the Center for Social Innovation (C4). The panel featured Commissioner Monica Bharel, MD, MPH, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, along with Jeff Olivet, CEO, and Marc Dones, Senior Analyst of Health Policy, both of C4. The powerfully illuminating discussion was attended by over 135 […]
Boston Marathon team celebrates at Race To Finish Line Party
Our marathon team had a busy start to April. On Wednesday, April 13, the Race to The Finish Line cocktail fundraiser hosted by our Emerging Leaders brought together the runners with their supporters to enjoy music and cocktails along with raffle prizes. At the event, Executive Director Karen LaFrazia addressed the commitment and dedication of […]
Volunteers needed – please consider giving back
We are grateful for the many volunteers we have. Unfortunately, the end of May and beginning of June are a difficult time for us as our collegiate volunteers leave for the summer or graduate. If you are considering volunteering this summer, now is the time to apply! Complete a volunteer application here in time for […]
Staff participate in Narcan trainings to save lives
This month our staff participated in a Narcan training and refresher course. Narcan is a nasal spray that is an emergency opiate antidote helping temporarily reverse an opiate overdose. On the rare occasion that we need to implement Narcan, helping prevent overdoses and buy time for proper medical support, we prevent fatalities. […]
St. Francis House, Boston Employment Network job fair profiled on WBUR
The Boston Employment Network (BEN) is part of Mayor Marty Walsh’s action plan to end chronic homelessness in Boston. St. Francis House is a member of the BEN along with Pine Street Inn, the New England Center for Homeless Veterans, Project Place, and several other agencies. BEN Job Fair The Boston Employment Network hosted a […]
Volunteer Antonia celebrates five years leading Music Group and Choir
Antonia is a classically trained pianist marking five years volunteering with the Music Group here at St. Francis House. Empowering guests with the therapeutic benefits of music, she leads the drop-in music group and the St. Francis House Choir. The drop-in group is very participatory. Guests stop by to sing, play instruments, or simply listen […]
Announcement: St. Francis House and POUA Purchase 48 Boylston St.
We are thrilled to announce our affordable housing project in downtown Boston at 48 Boylston Street! Tom Farragher of the Boston Globe helped launch the exciting news with a column highlighting the need for this project in our community. […]
