We couldn’t serve 500 people each day without our volunteers. Although the 4th of July holiday is a busy time to leave town and see your own loved ones, St. Francis House still needs help each day serving a hot, nutritious breakfast and lunch to our 500 guests. We are down to 29 volunteers left that […]
We’re excited to share that an anonymous group of caring donors is promising to match every gift we receive by June 30th – dollar for dollar – up to $80,000! Your gift, doubled through our matching gift challenge, will go twice as far to help our hungry and hurting neighbors who are struggling to survive […]
Here at St. Francis House, we partner with many fellow organizations and government agencies to help proactively alleviate hunger and homelessness in Boston. One of our staff members, Doug DiMartile, Manager of Guest Services has worked very closely with the City of Boston Department of Neighborhood Development Chronic Workgroup task force. Doug was recently profiled on the City […]
BOSTON, November 24, 2016 –St. Francis House hosted its Annual Thanksgiving Day luncheon meal with support from Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Somerville resident MaryCatherine Conceison. More than 350 of Boston’s poor and homeless guests enjoyed their meals “restaurant style” with the assistance of more than 45 volunteers. Why I chose to volunteer on Thanksgiving […]
BOSTON, November 24, 2016 –St. Francis House hosted its Annual Thanksgiving Day luncheon meal with support from Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh. More than 350 of Boston’s poor and homeless guests enjoyed their meals “restaurant style” with the assistance of more than 45 volunteers. Mayor Martin J. Walsh’s Visit He visited St. Francis House along […]
St. Francis House is thrilled to announce that it has a new website! You may wonder why we have redesigned it. Our website is one of the many ways in which we engage with potential and current guests, Sullivan Family Moving Ahead Program students, residents in Next Step, volunteers, legislators, donors, and the general Boston […]
The Hyatt Regency Boston, St. Francis House, and Downtown Boston Business Improvement District (BID) are co-sponsoring a Winter Necessity Drive. Through to December 16th, donations can be dropped off at the Hyatt Regency Boston, in their second floor lobby. Coats, winter boots, jeans, long-sleeve shirts, hats, socks, scarves, and gloves are all in need. Take […]
Every few months our Carolyn Connors Women’s Center hosts a field trip or group outing. These events give women the chance to escape from the many stresses of their daily lives and enjoy a positive experience in a safe and supportive environment. This is an unique opportunity for our women to reclaim dignity and belonging […]
St. Francis House is constantly evolving to better engage our guests. That said, our Latino Support Group is the longest running support group here at St. Francis House! This group has met weekly for the past fifteen years, working in a psychoeducation format with Spanish-speaking men who have interest in achieving or maintaining sobriety. Discover our programs. […]
Did you see The Boston Globe article in the Sunday paper about how St. Francis House is more than a meal? Despite limited resources, our kitchen staff, volunteers, and the delicious meals themselves all work together to help guests feel welcome and develop trust in St. Francis House for counseling and support in their pathways […]
