As part of our efforts to keep our guests, our tenants, our staff, and our volunteers safe from the COVID-19 virus, we temporarily suspended our volunteer program in March until further notice. Our volunteers are a vital part of our mission: a powerful crew who served 32,977 meals to almost 2,000 individual guests from January […]
Despite the Quarantine, Dog Care Academy Graduates
Graduates Michelle and Matt with Instructor Leah (L-R) In late June, the graduation ceremony for the St. Francis House Dog Care Academy was held: a picnic in the park where the graduates sat socially distanced, recounted their experiences, and shared their hopes. While she knew that there was no predicting the future, especially for a […]
Thinking about Shoes and Socks
Unless we’re shoe shopping, or searching for that one stray sock that somehow escaped from the dryer, most of us probably don’t spend a lot of time thinking about shoes and socks. It’s a different story entirely if you’re someone who’s experiencing homelessness. If you’re living on the street, you’re on your feet a lot. […]
#ThrowbackThursday: We miss our corporate volunteers!!!
39 Boylston just isn’t the same without your smiling faces… St. Francis House is deeply grateful for the dedicated volunteers who give their time and talent to our guests. Pre-COVID, more than 3,003 volunteers donated 28,137 hours of service this past year. Over the past couple of years, we’ve welcomed groups of volunteers from our […]
Associate Director of Clinical Supervision Tim Bulla Retires
After 27 years, Associate Director of Clinical Supervision Tim Bulla retired this month. On his final day, staff and guests formed a Walk of Honor, lining our stairwell (6 feet apart!) from the third floor to the lobby, forming a human line of gratitude as he took his final walk down the stairs to leave […]
Too hot for comfort, especially when you don’t have a home of your own.
The past few weeks have brought Boston some extremely hot days. Most of us can manage to escape the heat. We can turn up the AC or turn on the fan. We can cool down with a soda from our fridge. Sit under the shade in our backyard and dangle our feet in the kiddie […]
Thank you to the St. Francis House Founder’s Society for your incredible support this past year.
Honoring the visionary leadership of our founder, Father Louis Canino, the St. Francis House Founder’s Society is our committed group of leadership donors who make gifts of $1,000 or more every year to sustain our lifesaving work. Annually we hold a gathering to celebrate and recognize their dedicated philanthropic commitment to our guests, sponsored by […]
MAP Grads Demonstrate Resilience
COVID-19 has disrupted pretty much everything, and that includes the experience for our Moving Ahead Program’s 184th class. When the class began this winter, it was business as usual. Eager, ready to learn, and often a tiny bit nervous — our students began their journey in the classroom. They got to know each other, mapped […]
St. Francis House receives critical support from Yawkey Foundation
This past month, we received not one, but two generous gifts from Yawkey Foundation, doubling their commitment to the St. Francis House mission and ensuring we can continue to meet the critical needs of our guests – including clothing, toiletries, access to medical care, and nutritious meals. Homeless individuals have disproportionately taken the brunt of […]
Moving Ahead through COVID-19 for MAP
Since it first began 25 years ago, our Sullivan Family Moving Ahead Program (MAP) has helped hundreds of those who’ve experienced homelessness, addiction, mental illness, and/or a history of incarceration, find their footing and regain more stability and purpose in their lives. MAP is a 14-week job and life-skills program that has been an entirely […]
