One of the areas where COVID-19 disruption has been felt most keenly is in our volunteer program, which we suspended in mid-March until further notice. While a handful of volunteers have returned to help out in the kitchen, most are still on furlough, and we’re all – staff and guests alike – looking forward to […]
Category: Corporate Partners
Reflecting on our Corporate and Community Partners
We are so grateful for a community that has stepped up to support our agency as we adjust to the new normal amidst COVID-19. Even more so, St. Francis House is fortunate to have support from corporations and foundations that are committed to improving the quality of life for everyone in Greater Boston. We cannot […]
Lunch is on VMware Volunteers!
Our friends at VMware are regular volunteers at St. Francis House, and we could always count on having their teams work in the kitchen and in clothing distribution. Like all of our volunteers, they were disappointed but understanding when we had to put our volunteer program on temporary break in mid-March due to the COVID-19 […]
Food, shelter and other fundamental needs at St. Francis House with support from Bank of America
St. Francis House is thrilled to receive support from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation this past year, enabling us to invest in our basic needs programs and services. This funding has allowed St. Francis House to help improve our guests’ economic mobility through a multitude of services we provide every day in the St. […]
St. Francis House Receives Wellness Grant from Tufts Health Plan Foundation
Tufts Health Plan Foundation Contributes $1 Million to New England Non-Profits to Mark Tufts Health Plan’s 40th Anniversary Boston – October 2, 2019 – St. Francis House has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Tufts Health Plan Foundation. The grant is part of $1 million in funding the Tufts Health Plan Foundation […]
Gilbane gives back with warm coats
Our corporate partners at Gilbane got in touch this month to host a gently used coat drive for the guests of St. Francis House. […]
Natixis kicks off giving campaign in February
Valentine’s week kicked off Natixis Investment Manager’s Employee Giving Campaign. St. Francis House is one of eleven partner charities that benefits from the generosity of Natixis and its employees. The campaign kick-off event allows Natixis employees the opportunity to learn about the mission of nonprofit partners like St. Francis House and commit to donating in support […]
VMware supports programs in diverse ways
This past quarter, a group of hearty volunteers from VMware have been spending time at St. Francis House. A diverse group of upwards of 30 VMware employees have joined St. Francis House volunteer corps and have prepped in the kitchen, served meals, and also worked in our clothing department. The volunteering has been organized by […]
Capital One Cafe supports St. Francis House
This past month we’ve been thrilled to have service teams from Capital One Cafe “in the house.” The groups served in our clothing departments meeting the various needs of our guests, and in the kitchen, prepping and serving meals with Chef Seth. How did they get started? “It really grew quite organically,” said Lydia an […]
Converse Captains This Year’s Shooze Cruise
Partnership History Converse, a longtime supporter of St. Francis House, consistently provides brand new Converse sneakers for our guests who are in need of new shoes. Their donation of shoes allows us to stock up our Fresh Threads clothing department, a department which goes through over 200 pairs per month. Converse also worked with us for […]
