Rebuilding Lives
365 Days a Year
Located in the heart of downtown Boston, we are the largest day shelter in Massachusetts, welcoming up to 600 individuals experiencing homelessness each day. Our refuge, recovery, employment and housing services overlap and build on one another to provide our guests with continuous and comprehensive support.
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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.
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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.
2023 at
SFH in Numbers
7,900+ unique individuals utilized our services
226
Guests participated in our workforce development programs
719
Guests benefited from our clinical, case management and recovery based services
218,000+
Hot, nutritious meals were served in 2023
115
Residents were served through our permanent supportive housing programs
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Our programs
Make the
difference
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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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It might just be a pile of dirt right now, but work has officially begun on a new, 19-story residential building in Boston’s Chinatown. Amid an ongoing affordable housing shortage
Starting in August, St. Francis House is renovating to improve the guest experience. We will be temporarily using our regular shelter building at 39 Boylston Street, as well as our
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Alelia is an example of the determination and perseverance that is a hallmark of the individuals who commit to St. Francis House’s 14-week workforce development training program called the Moving
Take Action
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Donate to SFH
Your donation provides refuge, recovery, employment and housing services to up to 500 individuals every day of the year.
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Volunteer
Dedicated volunteers give their time and talent to St. Francis House each day. Discover how you too can make an impact.
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Find Help
Everyone in need of a safe space, our support, and our services is welcome.