Pine Street Inn
Founded in 1969, Pine Street Inn provides a comprehensive range of services to nearly 2,000 homeless men and women each day. We are the largest homeless services provider in New England, and could not do this important work without the support of our donors and local community.
Since that time we have been providing a comprehensive range of programs and services, including housing, emergency services, and workforce development. Our ultimate goal is to end homelessness by making permanent housing a reality for all.
WCVB: Essential Workers Helping Vulnerable Community
Pine Street employees John and Emilio were interviewed as part of WCVB's clip on how essential front line workers are helping the most vulnerable in our communities. Watch the clip
WBUR: Coronavirus Testing Shows Shelter Size And Density Matter
Going forward, we need to continue to find ways to ensure social distancing within shelter settings. WBUR's Lynn Jolicouer explains why. Read more.
Stay Inn: Home Remedy 2020
Our work battling the COVID-19 pandemic is driving significant unexpected, unbudgeted expenses. Although we must remain physically apart, join our Stay Inn campaign to help us meet the unprecedented needs we are facing, and support those who rely on us at Pine Street.
BBJ Op-ed: Serving the poor is a path to higher humanity
Melissa MacDonell of Liberty Mutual Insurance Foundation penned an op-ed in the BBJ. "While there are many heroes in the COVID-19 story, let’s not forget the brave men and women keeping these shelters open, offering meals for our neighbors who are hungry, traveling alongside the scared and alone and forgotten." Read more.
How Pine Street Inn provides meals for those who can't shelter in place
“If you’re hungry and homeless, if you got kicked out, get in line. We feed you,” says van Overbeeke, who got his start in fine dining at restaurants such as Salamander and Pomodoro. “We don’t have the option to close.” But now those lines are different. Now, he says, “People are scared.” Read more
How We've Helped
Every day, we support men and women in rebuilding their lives. Our emergency services, housing and workforce development programs help homeless individuals move toward self-sufficiency — and renew hope.
Stories of Hopehomeless men and women helped daily
tenants in Pine Street housing
emergency shelter beds in four locations across Boston
meals prepared each day in our kitchen