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.
Eric: monthly donor turned marathoner
The Boston Marathon is now virtual due to the global pandemic. Eric plans to run a marathon distance in September 2020 during the BAA's 'marathon week' on behalf of Pine Street Inn. We're looking forward to cheering you on the whole way. Go Eric, go! Learn more.
Boston Public Radio: Pine Street's Pandemic Plan
Pine Street Inn President & Executive Director Lyndia Downie was interviewed on WGBH Boston Public Radio. "We're worried about both the eviction moratorium being lifted but also as unemployment runs out for people... it is going to put people out on the streets..The more we can do for eviction prevention, the better off we will all be." Listen to the interview.
Pine Street Secures Hotel In Effort To Control Coronavirus
The largest homeless shelter in Boston, Pine Street Inn, has acquired a new property for some of its guests as part of a plan to avoid shelter overcrowding and another surge of the coronavirus. "We cannot go back to an [overcrowded] environment like that, because we will just be back to a spread of the virus," Downie said. Read more.
Boston Globe: Pine Street Inn preparing to move homeless from Suffolk dorm
The Pine Street Inn is preparing to relocate the homeless people who have been housed at a Suffolk University dorm since April to a hotel that the organization has leased for the next year, according to Pine Street’s director. “This will be a replacement for Suffolk University dorm as a way to keep social distancing,” said Pine Street Inn’s executive director, Lyndia Downie. Read the story
In Solidarity
At Pine Street Inn, we stand with our guests, tenants, staff, volunteers and board members who live with the indignities and violence of racism. Those of us who are not Black or Brown cannot know what it is like to face systemic racism and its impacts on a daily basis. Read the statement from Lyndia Downie.
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