St. Francis House

Homeless day shelterst Francis House is the largest provider of day services to the homeless in greater boston. In fiscal year 2024, more than 9700 homeless individuals, an average of 514 per day, received basic services to include: 267,467 meals served annually averaging 286 guests per day; 11,688 clothing appointments annually; 2058 clinical support and case management contacts annually; partnered with boston healthcare for the homeless to provide medical care to 1,051 patients in the onsite clinic.

Workforce development - the moving ahead program (map) is a unique, holistic, vocational rehabilitation program that prepares adults who are experiencing homelessness and/or are low-income find and maintain employment. Map supports students to identify and address personal and professional barriers to self-sufficiency and provides the necessary tools and opportunities to secure meaningful, lasting employment. During the year, 121 individuals participated in the map program. Income max provides 1:1 services to adults. Coaches help with job searches, resumes, connections to cori friendly employers, obtaining workplace attire, and prepping for remote or in-person interviews. Participants also work to increase their income by applying for public benefits that they're eligible for such as snap and disability benefits. During this year, 143 individuals were served in income max.

Housing (residential service and housing & stabilization) -next step and the union are supportive, leased-housing communities providing 102 permanent housing units for adults with a history of homelessness. The rapid rehousing program provides medium term rental and financial assistance, housing navigation, and stabilization services to individuals who are experiencing homelessness as they transition to permanent housing.professional case managers provide individual support, develop life skills, and linkages to sfh and community resources that will assist residents in reintegrating into their new housing community and increasing stabilization. During the year, 219 clients obtained permanent housing in rapid rehousing.

Recovery support center - room to grow is dedicated to helping guests strengthen their sobriety by providing community, activities, meals and support. The center runs on a peer participatory model; operated by and for people in recovery. The center is about people helping each other strengthen their recovery while also working to create a shared vision of what a vibrant recovery community can look like. During the year, 1260 individuals participated in this program.program 6: clinical day treatment - the seeds of change program provides intensive outpatient therapuetic services to individuals who struggle with substance use and addiction using a harm reduction approach. Services are provided one on one and in a group setting. Groups run incohorts that are 4 weeks, mon-fri 8am to 12pm. During the year, 235 individuals were served and 27 graduated from day treatment services.