Our mission is rooted in Home, Hope, and Opportunity. And we rely on the kindness of our neighbors to help people achieve this and end homelessness in Boston once and for all, making our community a better place for all of us. Learn how you can make a difference.
Donate to Friends
A financial donation of any size can help someone into safe, stable housing, connect them to critical services and opportunities, and get them started on their path to living peaceful, hopeful futures in our community.
DonateHousewarming Registry
Remember when you last stocked up your home with the essentials? Help someone else do the same.
Buy EssentialsMake Housewarming Baskets
Whether you host a party with friends, co-workers, or other peers, or build a basket yourself, you can give the newly housed all they need to make a home.
Make BasketsMore Volunteer Opportunities
Hold a drive for critically needed items like socks, serve a meal or host a games night at the shelters, or help people achieve independence by tutoring or teaching a life skill at the Career Center.
VolunteerStories of Home and Hope
Your donations and your time will have a direct impact. Meet some of the individuals whose lives have been changed thanks to people like you.
Stories of Home and HopeStories of Hope
Stories of Hope
I couldn’t ask for anything better, considering I was in a homeless situation for over 7 years. Now I have my children over and can be the father I want to be. And I’m a student now, so I spend a lot of my time studying. I’m just so grateful to have a place to come to.
Arly
Stories of Hope
My apartment has given me the stability I’ve needed for years. This gives me great joy.
Chasity
Stories of Hope
I’m blessed to be here now in this apartment. It seems to have all come together very nicely in my new place.
Kimberly