Spare Change News

Author: David J. Jefferson

  • Project Place: Betty's Place & Gate House

    Project Place’s program sponsors two facilities: Gate House, a transitional living program facilitating a sober, supportive community of formerly homeless individuals in 14 studio apartments, and Betty’s Place, a transitional shelter for up to 15 clean and sober women. Both facilities offer wraparound services to address barriers in finding and obtaining employment and housing. These…

  • Salvation Army – Cambridge Corps

    The Salvation Army’s Cambridge Corps location offers a drop-in day shelter, an overnight shelter, and a 90-day counseling program partnered with housing. Transitional and independent housing is also available. The Salvation Army houses only sober men.

  • First Church Shelter

    First Church Shelter provides a safe, comfortable shelter for 14 sober, homeless men. Guests have access to two meals, showers, and storage facilities for their belongings.

  • McKay House – Heading Home

    The McKay House is intended for disabled homeless men who are 18 or older and on the Cambridge Single Room Occupancy (SRO) list. Men are provided housing in conjunction with effective support services. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

  • Woods Mullen Shelter

    Woods Mullen Shelter is an emergency shelter that provides food, emergency clothing, health care, and case management services for adults ages 18 and older who are in need. Woods Mullen has 190 beds, which are given out on a first come first serve basis beginning at 4:00 p.m. Woods Mullen also offers mail services, substance…

  • United Homes Adult Shelter

    Run by Pilgrim Church , United Homes offers overnight shelter, food, clothing, showers, first-aid, and transitional and other supportive services. United Homes provides evening transportation from Boston to the shelter. Transportation arrives at 5:30 and 6:00 p.m. at the corner of Washington St. and Melina Cass Blvd.; at 6:45 p.m. at the Woods Mullen Shelter…

  • ReVision House

    ReVision House provides emergency and transitional shelter for homeless young families in the process of recovering from the trauma of homelessness. It offers the following services: parenting classes, a job training program, and GED preparation. The acre of land across the street from ReVision House is planted in fruits and vegetables, which are tended by…

  • Heading Home

    Heading Home provides emergency shelter, housing, and supportive services for more than 1500 homeless and low-income people/year. Its mission is to end homelessness in the lives of individuals and families in Greater Boston by providing housing in conjunction with effective support services to change the conditions that created homelessness.

  • Somerville Homeless Coalition Adult Shelter

    This program offers service in the following areas: emergency shelter, case management, and food and housing services.

  • New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans

    The New England Center for Homeless Veterans serves homeless men and women veterans who are addressing issues of addiction, PTSD, mental illness, and/or unemployment. The Center provides temporary housing as well as a Model Apartment Program, which offers the skills and training needed to obtain and maintain permanent housing in the community. It also offers…