Our story…
Heading Home’s mission is to end homelessness in Greater Boston by providing a supported pathway to self-sufficiency that begins with a home, together with critical services such as life skills, financial literacy, and job training.
Founded in 1974, Heading Home is a leading provider of housing and support services for families with children and individuals in Greater Boston – a champion of innovative solutions that move people out of homelessness. We have been ending homelessness for thousands of people for nearly 50 years, expanding from a one-room Emergency Shelter program in Cambridge to more than quadrupling in size with programs throughout Greater Boston in response to a growing demand for shelters and services.
As an agency, our services are diverse; we provide emergency, transitional, and permanent housing, and support services, to extremely low-income individuals and families currently or formerly experiencing homelessness in Greater Boston. 83% of our 1,600+ clients identify as non-white and/or Hispanic/Latinx.
Our programs focus heavily on getting people permanently housed and sustaining that housing using an evidence-based, client-centered model. Essential support services provide the optimal foundation to support clients in achieving their goals. Such services include:
- Housing searches and placement
- Life-skills development
- Career coaching
- Financial education
- Assistance in obtaining essential benefits, childcare, and transportation.
We are proud to share that for 19 years running, Heading Home’s permanent housing retention rates have been 90%+. Last year, 95% of Heading Home clients remained housed after one year.
Safe, reliable housing means more to our individuals and families with children than just having a home. It means they can thrive and lead healthy, and productive lives.
Your donation provides immediate services for individuals and families with children in need.
Safe, reliable housing means more to our individuals and families with children than just having a home. It means they can thrive and lead healthy, and productive lives.
Your donation provides immediate services for individuals and families with children in need.
Team members
Click on one of our team members below to make a donation.
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Chris Brown
Raised: $2,719.50
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Emily Pope
Raised: $2,683.00
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Mike Brunelli
Raised: $2,492.20
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Dylan DiRenna
Raised: $2,000.50
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Andrew Pollock
Raised: $943.05
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Gill Garvey
Raised: $0.00
Team captain
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14 | Julia & Jay | $109.85 |
| Aug 14 | Heather, Ava and Jeremy | $273.35 |
| Aug 12 | Myers B | Undisclosed amount |
| Aug 11 | Dan Green | Undisclosed amount |
| Aug 11 | Heather & Mike Boujoulian | Undisclosed amount |
| Aug 11 | Mile per hour for 24 hours sponsors | $894.95 |
| Aug 08 | Johanna Pallotta Stephen | $1,000.00 |
| Aug 08 | Michael Stephen | $218.85 |
| Aug 08 | Ryan LaPosta | Undisclosed amount |
| Aug 07 | Jim Juliano | Undisclosed amount |
