Pine Street Inn
Founded in 1969, Pine Street Inn provides a comprehensive range of services to over 2,000 individuals each day. We are the largest homeless services provider in New England, and could not do our work without the support of our community of friends and supporters.
Pine Street’s programs include permanent housing, emergency shelter, street outreach and workforce development. Our goal is to end homelessness by making the safety and stability of permanent housing a reality for all.
Driscoll tells homeless Boston residents their votes count at Pine Street’s voter registration drive
Pine Street’s voter registration drive helped guests and tenants learn about their voting rights and the upcoming election. Pine Street’s President Lyndia Downie was joined by speakers Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll, Representative John Moran and League of Women Voters of Boston President Kerry Costello. Read more.
iCater Program on GBH’s All Things Considered
Pine Street’s Melanie Cevetello joined GBH’s All Things Considered to talk about her work in Pine Street’s iCater program, which prepares trainees for a career in food services. “It’s rewarding to see trainees pick up on things, put them into action and feel better about themselves,” says Melanie. Listen now.
Monthly Innsider: September 2024
This September issue features Evelyn Cordero, Pine Street’s director of coordinated housing solutions, and how she works to build cross-cultural connections with Pine Street guests and tenants. It also covers a CommonWealth Beacon op-ed co-authored by Lyndia Downie and the Boston Foundation’s Lee Pelton as well as a special ceremony at Fenway Park where long-time partner Ninety-Nine Restaurant & Pub presented Pine Street Inn with a donation from their annual “Have a Heart” fundraiser. Read this month’s issue.
Some hopeful signs amid daunting homelessness challenge
Based on a recent study by Boston Indicators, this op-ed co-authored by Pine Street’s Lyndia Downie and the Boston Foundation’s Lee Pelton found that, despite low housing vacancy rates and high rents in Greater Boston, only 9 percent of the homeless population experiences chronic homelessness, compared to a national rate of 22 percent. Read more.
Q&A: SHNS Talks with Pine Street Inn’s Lyndia Downie
In a Q&A with State House News Service, Pine Street’s Lyndia Downie discussed the ongoing housing crisis, its impact on the shelter system and solutions to homelessness. “Housing changes everything for people. Everything.” says Lyndia. Read the full Q&A here.
How We’ve Helped
Every day, we support people in rebuilding their lives. Our emergency services, housing and workforce development programs help individuals experiencing homelessness move toward self-sufficiency — and renew hope.