By MassNonprofit News
October 6, 2025
St. Francis House (SFH), the largest day shelter in Massachusetts serving individuals experiencing homelessness, celebrated its annual “All the Way Home” gala on Saturday, October 4, welcoming more than 350 guests to The Westin Boston Seaport District for an evening of inspiration, generosity, and community spirit.
This year’s event proudly honored the Franciscan friars of St. Anthony Shrine, who began St. Francis House with a simple breadline on Arch Street in 1981. From those humble beginnings, the organization has grown into New England’s largest day shelter, serving more than 10,000 individuals experiencing homelessness and poverty each year.
The gala raised an extraordinary $820,000 in support of St. Francis House’s critical programs, which provide meals, clothing, shelter, recovery services, and pathways to housing and employment.
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