39 Boylston just isn’t the same without your smiling faces… St. Francis House is deeply grateful for the dedicated volunteers who give their time and talent to our guests. Pre-COVID, more than 3,003 volunteers donated 28,137 hours of service this past year. Over the past couple of years, we’ve welcomed groups of volunteers from our […]
Month: July 2020
Associate Director of Clinical Supervision Tim Bulla Retires
After 27 years, Associate Director of Clinical Supervision Tim Bulla retired this month. On his final day, staff and guests formed a Walk of Honor, lining our stairwell (6 feet apart!) from the third floor to the lobby, forming a human line of gratitude as he took his final walk down the stairs to leave […]
Too hot for comfort, especially when you don’t have a home of your own.
The past few weeks have brought Boston some extremely hot days. Most of us can manage to escape the heat. We can turn up the AC or turn on the fan. We can cool down with a soda from our fridge. Sit under the shade in our backyard and dangle our feet in the kiddie […]
Thank you to the St. Francis House Founder’s Society for your incredible support this past year.
Honoring the visionary leadership of our founder, Father Louis Canino, the St. Francis House Founder’s Society is our committed group of leadership donors who make gifts of $1,000 or more every year to sustain our lifesaving work. Annually we hold a gathering to celebrate and recognize their dedicated philanthropic commitment to our guests, sponsored by […]
MAP Grads Demonstrate Resilience
COVID-19 has disrupted pretty much everything, and that includes the experience for our Moving Ahead Program’s 184th class. When the class began this winter, it was business as usual. Eager, ready to learn, and often a tiny bit nervous — our students began their journey in the classroom. They got to know each other, mapped […]
Yawkey Foundation Provides Vital Support — St. Francis House
St. Francis House Receives Critical Support from Yawkey Foundation This past month, we received not one, but two generous gifts from Yawkey Foundation, doubling their commitment to the St. Francis House mission and ensuring we can continue to meet the critical needs of our guests – including clothing, toiletries, access to medical care, and nutritious […]
