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.
The Monthly Innsider: September 2023
This issue features Dennis B., a Navy veteran and Pine Street Inn tenant who struggled to maintain housing due to mental health challenges. It also highlights a recent report from WCVB/Channel 5 detailing the rising homelessness rate among older, the successful move-in of residents to Pine Street's largest housing development project at 140 Clarendon Street in Back Bay, and an invitation for dedicated runners to join Pine Street Inn's team for the 128th Boston Marathon to support vulnerable neighbors. Read this month's issue.
Older Adults Facing Homelessness on the Rise
This recent report from WCVB 5 explores the increase in homelessness among older adults. As the cost of housing in Greater Boston continues to rise, older adults are increasingly at risk of becoming homeless. At Pine Street Inn, we see this trend firsthand. Often, Pine Street tenants, like Pat, become homeless as the result of unforeseen issues like medical bills due to an injury or illness. Watch the full report here
Providing iCater Trainees with a Farm-to-Table Experience
Pine Street Inn and our friends from Food for Free and Waltham Fields Community Farm were recently featured in The Boston Globe. Through this partnership, iCater trainees gain experience in preparing farm-to-table meals — a growing trend in the culinary world. Read the Full article
Lyndia Downie on Boston Neighborhood News
Recently, Pine Street Inn President and Executive Director Lyndia Downie sat down with Boston Neighborhood Network Media to talk about the upcoming conversion of 900 Morrissey Blvd. in Dorchester into 99 units of supportive housing and more. Watch the full interview
Pine Street Inn to expand operation with new $1 million grant from Cummings Foundation
Pine Street Inn, New England’s largest provider of homelessness services, will expand its outreach operation and mission to find permanent housing solutions for unhoused people in Boston after it was selected to receive a $1 million Cummings Foundation grant over 10 years. Read the Boston Globe article.
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 four locations across Boston
meals prepared each day in our kitchen