With overdose rates over 30% higher for homeless individuals, RIZE grant initiative will focus on harm reduction and treatment for opioid use Back in June, we received word that Boston Health Care for the Homeless (BHCHP) and partner agencies St. Francis House and Pine Street Inn were awarded a RIZE grant to offer services specifically designed […]
Long-standing Latino Support Group Still Strong
If it’s 9:30 am on a Wednesday, it’s likely you know where to find Clinician Luis Fernandez-Castro. He’s in our 3rd floor conference room facilitating our long-standing Latino Support group. About the Latino Support Group Part of our Clinical and Recovery team, Luis has been leading the group for over 18 years now and came […]
#GivingTuesday is here!
Videos to inspire you about our programs and services. Please share. You could help change a life with just a click? On November 27, 2018 #GivingTuesday allows you to do just that. After the hustle of Black Friday and CyberMonday – two days of mass consumerism – think of St. Francis House on this global […]
Happy Thanksgiving from St. Francis House
Happy Thanksgiving to all! We were thrilled to have Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh, Police Commissioner William Gross, and Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn celebrate with us this Thanksgiving, as well as our Board Chairman Tim Egan. More than 320 guests enjoyed their meals on linen covered tables and were served restaurant style by a cadre […]
Shop AmazonSmile to benefit St. Francis House
How can you help St. Francis House while holiday shopping? Use AmazonSmile! Let’s face it, many of us wince at overcrowded malls and will be holiday shopping online this year. Why not help St. Francis House in the process? Your online shopping can support St. Francis House and the AmazonSmile site is the way to do […]
A Slice of Hope visits St. Francis House
On November 3rd St. Francis House once again welcomed a group from A Slice of Hope. The organization looks to spread joy and optimism throughout the country – one SLICE at a time. “A Slice of Hope is about energizing the mind, body and spirit and bringing a sense of renewal and empowerment to our […]
Help us spread cheer during our annual Holiday Gift Drive
Our annual gift drive details The holidays can be a challenging time for many of the guests we serve at St. Francis House. We want our residents in Next Step Housing and our Sullivan Family Moving Ahead Program students to feel the support of the St. Francis House community this holiday season, and you can […]
Busy summer of construction at 48 Boylston Street
Summer updates This summer was a busy time at our #48Boylston with approximately 50+ workers on site per week. Most shifts ran weekdays from 7am-3:30pm, with some days running until 5pm. The team put in a few weekends as well. We’ve made huge progress and included some pictures below. The work completed or currently running […]
Capital One Cafe supports St. Francis House
This past month we’ve been thrilled to have service teams from Capital One Cafe “in the house.” The groups served in our clothing departments meeting the various needs of our guests, and in the kitchen, prepping and serving meals with Chef Seth. How did they get started? “It really grew quite organically,” said Lydia an […]
Meet Emerging Leader Emily Perrotti
“My time working with the Emerging Leaders gave me the opportunity to stay connected to an organization that means a lot to me, and that I know is doing incredibly important work in the Boston community.” Emily’s Emerging Leader Experience Emily first learned about St. Francis House during her time working at the PULSE Program while attending Boston College. She worked […]
