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Rebuilding Lives
St. Francis House believes that homelessness is an experience, not an identity. In that spirit, we provide a safe, caring, and respectful refuge where our homeless brothers and sisters can find the help and hope they need to rebuild their lives. We establish relationships based on trust, and we provide our guests with continuous, comprehensive care.
St. Francis House began in 1984 as a simple bread line, yet quickly grew into a multi-service day shelter. Today, we are the largest such organization in New England, serving more than 800 men and women every day of the year. We provide basic services : food, clothing, daytime shelter, and access to medical care as well as rehabilitative services: mental health and substance abuse counseling, art therapy, and more. We also offer legal aid, job-skills training, and transitional and permanent housing.
St. Francis House is nonprofit and nonsectarian. In the past year, we:
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Served 116,990 breakfasts, 171,340 lunches, and provided 17,593 emergency sandwiches, a total of 305,923 meals -
Filled 8,410 clothing requests -
Provided 8,911 medical appointments -
Provided 1,458 showers -
Counseled 27,575 guests at general and psychiatric counseling sessions
Our guests often say they want “a job and a home,” and that’s our goal for them as well. We want everyone who walks through our doors to lead a life independent of shelters and institutions. To achieve this, St. Francis House relies on partnerships with community members and local organizations. With their help and yours we will continue to end homelessness in Boston one person at a time. |
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