St Francis House today announced its participation in National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual awareness campaign that takes place each October. The purpose of National Disability Employment Awareness Month is to educate about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America’s workers with disabilities. This year’s theme is “Increasing Access […]
My Story: Chair of the SFH Board, Timothy S. Egan
Timothy S. Egan, Chair of the Board Retired Senior Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers Tax Advisor I first got involved in the mid-1990s when a client and St. Francis House Board member recommended me for a Board position. I was excited to get involved as I learned about the mission of St. Francis House and the many guests […]
October 21 Marks First Anniversary for Recovery Support Center!
A message from Recovery Support Center Program Director Efrain Lozada: I want to take a moment and send my deep appreciation for all of the staff at St. Francis House, and to our community for the support you’ve given the Recovery Support Center since we have opened. October 21st will mark the 1-year anniversary of […]
Operation Warm Helps St. Francis House Prepare for Winter with Hundreds of Coats
The nights are getting cooler and there’s often a nip in the morning air. Most of us are probably thinking about getting our winter clothing out of storage! For many of our guests, that’s not an option. When someone is homeless, there’s no place to store your personal items, so saving winter clothing to use […]
Volunteer of the Month: Michael Beshara
We live in a world in which we need to share responsibility. It’s easy to say, “It’s not my child, not my community, not my world, not my problem.” Then there are those who see the need and respond. I consider those people my heroes.” – Fred Rogers At St. Francis House, we have many […]
Partnering for a Smoother Ride
As you can imagine, the development of the MBTA’s next-generation fare system is a complex endeavor. When completed, the T’s Fare Transformation project will make it easier to pay for those daily rides we all take. One card (or one smartphone app) to cover all transportation modes – rapid transit, train, bus, boat! Those of […]
St. Francis House; Introducing our New Normal
In mid-September, we will officially mark the six-month anniversary of living with the COVID pandemic. At St. Francis House, we certainly don’t celebrate the existence of this terrible pandemic, but we do commend the incredible resilience and strength of our staff and guests over the past few months. That response has been continuing to offer […]
Labor Day: The Meaning of Work
Labor Day means different things to different people. It’s the end of summer. The kids go back to school. It’s football, apples, and pumpkins just around the corner. But if we look at the true meaning of the day, it is–most importantly–a time to think about work. Our work helps define us. If we have […]
International Overdose Awareness Day 2020
By now, we’re all aware of the opioid epidemic that is plaguing our community. At St. Francis House, we have seen up close and personal how this scourge impacts the people that we serve. As part of our mission to rebuild lives, we’re committed to doing everything we can to alleviate the impacts of this […]
The unsinkable Shooze Cruise!
Seventeen years ago, then-future St. Francis House Board Member Tim Nolan “invented” the Shooze Cruise as a way to raise critical funds for SFH programs and services and collect needed shoes for our guests, all while getting the next generation involved with our organization. Tim was also the founder of SFH’s Emerging Leaders, a group […]
