How long have you been with St. Francis House? What do you do here? I’ve been at St. Francis House for a year permanently and a year as temporary staff, so all together it’s been around 2 years now. I’m a program assistant on the 4th floor for workforce development. My job is to provide […]
Category: Staff Spotlight
What do you do when you can’t just “get a job”?
A crucial part of our mission here at St. Francis House is helping our guests find work. But for many of our guests, working – whether full or part-time – is just not possible. They may have chronic health conditions or disabilities that make working too difficult. They may be at a point in their […]
The Women’s Center: A Critical One-stop Shop for the Ladies of SFH
March is Women’s History Month! In addition, for more than 100 years, International Women’s Day has been celebrated on March 8th. To celebrate this day, we thought we’d talk about the work we do week in, week out with the women who come through our doors. Named for long-time St. Francis House supporter Carolyn Connors, […]
Thanksgiving 2020 at St. Francis House
There’s no getting around the fact that, on a holiday that’s all about sitting around the table with family and friends, things can be rough for those who don’t have a table of their own. It’s heartbreaking thinking of those who may not have family and friends to enjoy the day with. Which is why […]
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 […]
Masks for St. Francis House
Even amidst this global pandemic, St. Francis House remains open and committed to being a refuge for our guests. Those individuals relying on our essential services at this time are the most vulnerable among us and are depending on us now, more than ever. Over the past several weeks, we have been heartened by the […]
#MarathonMonday: Meet Carrie Neff!
We’re a few weeks out from the 124th Boston Marathon® and Team St. Francis House is hard at work. In preparation for #MarathonMonday on April 20, each week we’ll be introducing one of our runners! This week’s feature is on Carrie Neff. By day, Carrie is working on the admin-side of the Marathon as the St. Francis House Event […]
Associate Director of Learning & Evaluation named GBEN Membership Chair
Annie Summers is our Associate Director of Learning & Evaluation and GBEN Membership Chair I first heard about Greater Boston Evaluation Network through my involvement in non-profits I caught wind of GBEN through my attendance at EMPath quarterly Outcomes Workgroups and Tech Networks of Boston Round Table events. I joined GBEN and their membership committee […]
Claudia and Steve invite you in for a tour anytime!
St. Francis House welcomes Steve Miller as a new member of our Development team! Steve and Claudia Haydon encourage supporters like you to come in for a tour of St. Francis House. To learn more about philanthropic opportunities with St. Francis House, or to schedule a tour, reach out to Claudia or Steve! […]
Karen LaFrazia recognized with citation at MA House of Representatives
Members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives including Speaker DeLeo, and Reps. Michlewitz and McMurtry presented a citation honoring Karen LaFrazia’s twenty years of leadership here at St. Francis House. “Ms. LaFrazia’s two decades of service truly embodies the mission of St. Francis House’s care and compassion for the less fortunate among us,” Rep. McMurtry […]
