Students volunteers from Simmons College presented a variety of health related topics in our atrium as a part of our Summer Wellness Week. Hydration Our Summer Wellness Week kicked off with a session entitled Summer Safety. The nursing students who volunteer in our clinic, began their presentation discussing hydration with guests. The students advised men […]
“St. Francis House means a second, third, fourth or however many chances someone needs to continue to get back up. It means friendship, to those who feel alone, but most of all, what St. Francis House means to me is, HOPE.” – Eric, St. Francis House guest. We are asking St. Francis House friends to […]
Moving Ahead Program (MAP) is an important part of our larger Workforce Development program. When the graduation day finally arrives, it is a special occasion for our students. It’s the conclusion of 14 weeks of computer training, mock interviewing, workforce document creating and job searching. To celebrate, we welcome the family and friends of our students […]
Annually, employees at Natixis Investment Managers roll up their sleeves to get involved in their local community. We’re thrilled to have Natixis support as a long term corporate partner, who encompasses every facet of engagement we offer. Their holistic support of our organization allows us to continue to fulfill our mission to assist the most […]
This week the Commonwealth released its Conference Committee budget, the compromise between the House and Senate leadership which will make its way to the desk of Governor Baker to sign into law. We are please to announce that the leadership made significant investments for adults experiencing homelessness in our communities. Of note, our Moving Ahead Program, a leader in […]
A Room with a View at 48 Boylston Street It may not look like much – yet. But this picture shows the rough plumbing set in for one of the 46 units of new, affordable housing going up at 48 Boylston Street. Most of us take it for granted that we’ve got a place to […]
Donuts, massages, and a dance party—what a way to begin a Wednesday morning! At our Senior Day Event, guests spent the morning enjoying pastries and coffee, receiving massages, and dancing to various Latin dance tunes. The event was hosted by Gloria Davila and the Maná Latin Leadership Group with Perfectly Balanced Life providing massages to […]
Our Moving Ahead Program (MAP) is an important part of our larger Workforce Development program. When the graduation day finally arrives, it is a special occasion for our students. It’s the conclusion of 14 weeks of computer training, mock interviewing, workforce document creating and job searching. To celebrate, we welcome the family and friends of our […]
Google Employees Give Back The past few years, we’ve had the opportunity to connect with some pretty awesome Googlers, interested in supporting our mission. Google encourages employees to engage in charitable causes through Giving Week and GoogleServe, and our connection with them was made possible by a grassroots effort led by a Google employee who […]
Rapid Rehousing Access to Employment in the City of Boston On Wednesday June 28, St. Francis House Workforce Development Department welcomed Courtney Trudell, Assistant Director for Supportive Housing City of Boston, Department of Neighborhood Development, along with over 30 colleagues from agencies participating in the city-wide Rapid Rehousing initiative to discuss St. Francis House’s role […]
