Organization: SAINT FRANCIS HOUSE INC
Mission: ST. FRANCIS HOUSE REBUILDS LIVES BY PROVIDING REFUGE AND PATHWAYS TO STABILITY FOR ADULTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY.ST. FRANCIS HOUSE IS A WELCOMING AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY. EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR, WE ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO MEET THEIR BASIC NEEDS FOR FOOD, CLOTHING AND SHELTER. WE TRANSFORM LIVES USING A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO UNDERSTANDING AND ADDRESSING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT NEEDS. WE COMMIT OURSELVES TO HELPING THOSE WE SERVE ACHIEVE RENEWED LIVES OF DIGNITY AND SELF-DETERMINATION.
Activities: ST FRANCIS HOUSE IS THE LARGEST PROVIDER OF DAY SERVICES TO THE HOMELESS IN GREATER BOSTON. IN FISCAL YEAR 2020, MORE THAN 408 HOMELESS MEN AND WOMEN A DAY RECEIVED BASIC SERVICES TO INCLUDE: 186,598 MEALS SERVED ANNUALLY AVERAGING 263 GUESTS PER DAY; 8,288 CLOTHING APPOINTMENTS ANNUALLY; 5,852 CLINICAL SUPPORT AND CASE MANAGEMENT CONTACTS ANNUALLY; PARTNERED WITH BOSTON HEALTHCARE FOR THE HOMELESS TO PROVIDE 5,926 MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS ANNUALLY.
THE NEXT STEP HOUSING PROGRAM IS A SUPPORTIVE LEASED-HOUSING COMMUNITYPROVIDING 56 PERMANENT HOUSING UNITS FOR ADULTS WITH A HISTORY OF HOMELESSNESS. PROFESSIONAL CASE MANAGERS PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT, FOSTER SOBRIETY, AND AID THE DEVELOPMENT OF LIFE SKILLS REQUIRED FOR COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION AND INDEPENDENCE.
THE MOVING AHEAD PROGRAM (MAP) IS A UNIQUE, HOLISTIC, VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM THAT PREPARES POOR AND HOMELESS ADULTS FIND AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT. MAP SUPPORTS STUDENTS TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESSPERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL BARRIERS TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND PROVIDES THE NECESSARY TOOLS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO SECURE MEANINGFUL, LASTINGEMPLOYMENT. DURING THE YEAR, 78 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROGRAM.
NTEE category: Housing & Shelter
Secondary category: Human Services