Bon Voyage! When the bitter winter weather begins to creep into Boston’s daily forecast, most of us dream of warm destinations, sitting on a beach, looking out at the beautiful blue ocean, feeling the warm sand beneath our toes, and soaking in the sun’s hot rays. For most of us, dreams of escaping Boston’s winter […]
Valentine’s week kicked off Natixis Investment Manager’s Employee Giving Campaign. St. Francis House is one of eleven partner charities that benefits from the generosity of Natixis and its employees. The campaign kick-off event allows Natixis employees the opportunity to learn about the mission of nonprofit partners like St. Francis House and commit to donating in support […]
This past quarter, a group of hearty volunteers from VMware have been spending time at St. Francis House. A diverse group of upwards of 30 VMware employees have joined St. Francis House volunteer corps and have prepped in the kitchen, served meals, and also worked in our clothing department. The volunteering has been organized by […]
Abby Blackmore and Sophia Naroian recently donated I-Care packages filled with essential toiletry items to the guests of St. Francis House. Abby, a Senior at Nashoba Regional High School, first learned of St. Francis House while interning with Representative Kate Hogan last summer. While interning with Representative Hogan, Abby had the chance to hear Karen […]
The Experience At 10:00 pm on January 30, 300+ volunteers gathered inside City Hall to hear from the Mayor before forming nearly fifty teams to fan across neighborhoods for the annual Boston Homeless Census. The annual census is an attempt to quantify the number of people living unsheltered on Boston’s streets. Falling on one of […]
St. Francis House hosted our Annual Advocacy Breakfast on Wednesday, February 6 from 9:30 – 11:00 AM in Nurses Hall at the Massachusetts State House. Event Recap The breakfast event was an opportunity for our State Senators and Representatives to learn about the ways we help people regain their dignity and rebuild their lives, with a […]
St. Francis House hosts a tailgate party in the lead up to Super Bowl LIII. […]
St. Francis House is hosting an Advocacy Breakfast onWednesday, February 69:30 – 11:00 AMNurses Hall, Massachusetts State House This event is an opportunity for our State Senators and Representatives to learn more about the ways we help people regain their dignity and rebuild their lives, with a special focus on our Sullivan Family Moving Ahead Program. […]
Imagine the joy of finding housing after months or perhaps years of searching. Now imagine having that apartment with nothing to fill it. Where will you sleep? How will you cook? And even if you can cook, what will you eat on? For individuals moving out of homelessness, these are real concerns. We are thrilled […]
Annual Holiday Party On Wednesday, December 19th, the Carolyn Connors Women’s Center celebrated its annual holiday party! This year the party was held on the fifth floor for the first time, allowing for more space and comfortable seating for everyone. As a result, approximately 70 ladies came to celebrate, enjoying catered food and dessert, lots […]
