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. North End Friends of St. Francis House hosted their 12th annual rummage and bake sale at the Nazzaro Center, raising over $20,000 this […]
Month: May 2016
Emerging Leader: Erin Washington
Erin Washington has been a member of the St. Francis House Emerging Leaders for several years now. Erin shares “I am constantly impressed by the wide range of services available to guests in need. The staff go above and beyond to provide not only food, but clothing, therapy, healthcare, housing, and career training. I’m thrilled […]
Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging partners with our kitchen
The Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA) partners with the Massachusetts Horticultural Society on a Community Vegetable Garden in the lobby of their building, donating the freshly grown vegetables and herbs to our kitchen. This partnership ensures that here at St. Francis House, we are able to consistently provide vital high […]
Carolyn Connors Women’s Center hosts annual Women’s Day
Every May our Carolyn Connors Women’s Center hosts a Day of Renewal around Mother’s Day for our women guests. The day-long program includes continental breakfast, spa pampering and beauty activities, guided meditation, and ends with a luncheon program including a motivational female speaker. Learn more about our Carolyn Connors Women’s Center. See the photos here. […]
Volunteer Appreciation Dinner celebration
April is National Volunteer Month, wich we close with our annual volunteer appreciation dinner. Hosted at Maggiano’s, it was an evening celebrating not only the many thousands of hours of support our volunteers provide, but also recognizing our volunteers are part of the core team and faces of St. Francis House. Check out the photo […]
Please call your MA Senator to co-sponsor Moving Ahead Program funding
Moving Ahead Program Update Our newly elected Senator, Joe Boncore, has filed Amendment #796 to fund $150,000 for our Moving Ahead Program. This critical amount is equivalent to 14% of our current Moving Ahead Program operating budget, helping graduate one class of our students. Please contact your Senator Contact your senator, and ask them to support […]
St. Francis House hosts City of Boston Housing Surge initiative
City of Boston Housing Surge St. Francis House hosted a housing surge. This event helped chronically homeless individuals complete all the documentation and application processes needed to move closer to permanent supportive housing. This event was an invaluable opportunity for the 51 participating to make significant progress on their housing applications. “Action Plan to End […]
