“Our guests first perceive St.Francis House as a safe harbor — a place to rest, eat a warm meal, and get clothes,” says President Karen LaFrazia. “From there, it’s our responsibility to build relationships with them and to offer them other critical resources like case management, medical and psychiatric care, vocational rehabilitation, and help with […]
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#GivingTuesday is on December 3, 2019!
We all know that the process of change is not quick or easy, whether we are deciding to learn a new skill, get more fit, or stop doing something we know isn’t good for us. For our guests—who face years of trauma and loss, don’t know where they fit in the world, and question whether […]
All The Way Home 2019 was an incredible success.
On October 23, 2019, we commemorated 35 years of rebuilding lives with hundreds of Boston’s most influential business leaders and philanthropists at the Fairmont Copley Plaza. The St. Francis House All The Way Home gala honored long-time supporters and dear friends, Jim and Sheila Barry. The evening opened with St. Francis House Board of Directors Chair […]
The Resource Center provides dignity with one bar of soap at a time.
For most of us, personal hygiene is simply a matter of walking into your bathroom and engaging in “washing up.” We don’t really stop to think about getting clean. It’s just part of our daily routine. Yet, people experiencing homelessness face a multitude of difficulties in addition to lack of shelter, and maintaining personal health […]
35 years of Rebuilding Lives – 1984-2019
On October 4, 1984, the Feast Day of Saint Francis, Fr. Loui Canino, our founder, and the peace and justice committee of St. Anthony’s Shrine along with Governor Dukakis, religious leaders, the faith and business community, and hundreds of concerned citizens marched in procession from Arch Street to 39 Boylston Street and with a dixie […]
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 […]
Trauma-informed care presentation
What is trauma-informed care? On Thursday, September 27th, St. Francis House welcomed Katie Volk from the Center for Social Innovation for a presentation on trauma-informed care. Trauma-informed care endeavors to do no harm in a treatment framework that involves understanding and responsiveness. Because trauma is a universal experience, our staff members strive to care for guests […]
Still in need of volunteers after 4th of July! Can you help?
We couldn’t serve 500 people each day without our volunteers With the summer 4th of July holiday as a exciting time to leave town and hit the beach, St. Francis House still needs help each day serving a hot, nutritious breakfast and lunch to our 500 guests. We are deeply grateful for the dedicated volunteers who […]
Volunteers needed Monday August 21 in our kitchen
We couldn’t serve 500 people each day without our volunteers. We are deeply grateful for the dedicated volunteers who help our five full-time kitchen staff be able to provide hundreds of meals every single day of the year. Sign up to start the week off here at St. Francis House with our staff and guests on […]
82 volunteers needed first week of July in our kitchen
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 […]
