Pine Street Inn
Founded in 1969, Pine Street Inn provides a comprehensive range of services to 1400 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.
Boston homelessness continues on a downward trend
The city’s total homeless and actively unsheltered populations both declined. The city’s homeless population, as counted by city officials and volunteers Feb. 23 during the 42nd annual homeless census, decreased by 2.4% from 2021. The drop brings the measure for the number of people experiencing homeless at one point in 2022 down to 1,545. Read the full article here
Juneteenth
This year marks the first anniversary of the Juneteenth holiday in the US. Juneteenth commemorates the June 19, 1865 proclamation of freedom for the enslaved people in Texas which was the last state of the Confederacy with slavery. While Juneteenth is considered the "longest-running African-American holiday” and has been called "America's second Independence Day,” it wasn’t recognized as a federal holiday until 2021. Read more here
Father, son 'Riding for Home' in cross-country trek
The father and son duo have decided to call this trip “Riding for Home” and are dedicating the ride to raising funds to end homelessness. Funds raised will go to two separate organizations, Pine Street Inn and the National Alliance to End Homelessness. Read the Article Here
The June Innsider
This issue features a profile of Deb Greene, one of Pine Street Inn’s Coordinated Housing Solutions team members, in a celebration of Pride at Pine Street. It also congradulates the graduates of our Workforce Development Program in food services and housekeeping, and talks about this year's Juneteenth celebration at Pine Street as well as around the country. Read this month's issue.
Once homeless, graduates learn job, social skills
Thursday’s graduation ceremony will be the first that the Pine Street Inn has hosted in three years, since the COVID-19 pandemic began, giving participants a sense of accomplishment. Read the full article here
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 individuals helped daily
units of permanent supportive housing
emergency shelter beds in five locations across Boston
meals prepared each day in our kitchen