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Barbara had always worked and supported herself. She held a variety of office jobs, until she was laid off during the economic downturn. She was unable to find another job, and when her unemployment ran out, she found herself homeless. She then came to Pine Street’s women’s shelter, where she stayed for a year, workingContinue reading Pine Street Success Story: Barbara →

Mark has lived on his own since he was 14 years old, and spent years struggling to find housing and a job. After time spent in jail, Mark came to Pine Street Inn, where he stayed in the men’s shelter and joined Pine Street’s Boston HandyWorks job training program. Training has given Mark the confidenceContinue reading Pine Street Success Story: Mark →

Boston, MA (April 13 2016) – The Coalition for Homeless Individuals, an advocacy group comprised of 25 service providers, released the following statement regarding the FY17 budget released today by the House Committee on Ways and Means, which level-funded the line item (7004-0102) that provides funding to organizations offering beds and services to homeless individuals.Continue reading Statement from the Coalition for Homeless Individuals Expressing Disappointment in House Budget →

Originally from Boston, Paul had worked in the insurance industry in Texas. His business collapsed, and he turned to alcohol to ease the pain. Paul moved back to Boston and lived for a short time with relatives, but then wound up at Pine Street’s shelter. With the support of staff, he soon moved to a Pine Street residenceContinue reading Pine Street Success Story: Paul →

When you first meet Joao Cipriano, you are instantly pulled in by his contagious personality and infectious smile. But when you really get to know Joao, you may wonder how he ever had hope. For close to a decade, Joao had been living in Perkins Park in Brockton, heavily drinking and using drugs. Because ofContinue reading Success Story: Joao Cipriano →

By Karen LaFrazia, Executive Director of St. Francis House “Before doing the Moving Ahead Program I thought I was damaged goods with no self-worth and no belief in a life without drugs. I never thought I could hold a position for more than a few weeks, with my addiction destroying any and all dreams ofContinue reading St. Francis House Moving Ahead Program Advocacy Breakfast at State House →

By Lyndia Downie, President & Executive Director of Pine Street Inn At Pine Street Inn, we’re often categorized as an emergency shelter. And that’s true – we provide beds for hundreds of homeless individuals each evening who need a place to stay. But like the other service providers in the Coalition for Homeless Individuals, we’reContinue reading Rapidly re-housing to end homelessness →

By Karen LaFrazia, Executive Director of St. Francis House It’s been a long and difficult winter for individuals experiencing homelessness in Massachusetts. With the closure of the Long Island shelter, the Coalition’s network of shelters, health care workers and job training providers have seen an overflow of men and women in need of a helpingContinue reading Working together to build on our success →