About Us

Founded in 1987, Friends of Boston’s Homeless supports innovative, solution-oriented programs that help people move out of homelessness once and for all. From basic emergency services to permanent housing, the programs and services we support now help hundreds of people every year move off the streets and out of shelters into safe, dignified, housing and live peaceful, hopeful futures in our community.

We focus on removing the final barriers of transition that programs, and the people they help, often don’t have the means to cover. The final transition steps out of homelessness are often the most crucial, and we help make them happen.

Like a Parent/Teachers Organization or a “Friends of the Public Library” group, Friends bridge the gap between public sector funding and the current needs of people experiencing homelessness by providing a vehicle for individuals, businesses, foundations, and charitable organizations to be a part of the solution.

Join Us for the Winter Walk!

This year, Friends is stepping onto Boston Common for the first time to raise awareness and vital funds for people experiencing homelessness. Walk with us alongside our unhoused neighbors and fellow advocates to show that compassion is stronger than stigma - and that together change is possible.

Register to walk, fundraise for Friends, or give a gift! Every step helps build a future where everyone has a safe, dignified home and the resources they need to rebuild their lives. Click the button below to register today!