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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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! […]
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 […]
“We serve everybody,” Antonio shares from his desk, recounting his “ten years that have been very rewarding” as the Immigration Counselor. Every day, guests come in hopes that Antonio will be able to provide counsel and support. One recently became homeless due to a fire – all of his belongings in ashes. Antonio was successfully […]
This month our staff participated in a Narcan training and refresher course. Narcan is a nasal spray that is an emergency opiate antidote helping temporarily reverse an opiate overdose. On the rare occasion that we need to implement Narcan, helping prevent overdoses and buy time for proper medical support, we prevent fatalities. […]
Congratulations to Tim Bulla, Manager of Clinical Services, one of three winners of the Light of Dawnn Awards, presented by the Highland Street Foundation! Tim’s work never stops, not even when he steps outside of St. Francis House. Taking walks during his lunch break, he often comes across people huddled in alleyways and out on […]
Christine O’Halloran’s connection to St. Francis House is strong. As a former instructor in our Sullivan Family Moving Ahead Program she’s witnessed firsthand the power of our programs and services in helping rebuild lives. Christine will run the 2016 Boston Marathon for our guests at St. Francis House, who have been knocked down by life’s […]
