The #1 indicator that a person will become homeless as an adult is experiencing trauma and poverty as a child. Homelessness is one of the most significant traumas any child can face. FamilyAid works side by side with parents to ensure they and their children have the tools, resources and hope they need to achieve better and brighter futures.
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CHILD AND FAMILY HOMELESSNESS BY THE NUMBERS
Massachusetts has the second-highest rate of family homelessness in the United States.
5,355: the number of homeless children in Boston on any given night. This is enough to fill Boston Children's Hospital 13 times.
65% of children admitted to the emergency room have a diagnosis of homelessness.
WAYS TO GET INVOLVED
Homeless children and families depend on people like you who believe that every child deserves a safe, stable home. Join us in creating a future where every child in Greater Boston has a safe place to lay their head at night.
NEWS AND EVENTS
A Steadfast Advocate: Judith’s Journey
FamilyAid empowers children and parents facing homelessness to secure and sustain housing—and since 2013, Judith Cohen has been a cornerstone of that mission. As a Housing Specialist, […]
Strength and Support: A Family’s New Beginning
When Elena lost her job, everything unraveled quickly. Without an income, she could no longer pay rent on the home she shared with her 12-year-old daughter Sofia, […]
Helping Families Stay Housed: Sofia’s Story
Sofia–a single mother of two school-age children, Mike and Elena–was facing eviction after refusing to sign an unfair rental renewal agreement. Her landlord insisted she pay $400 […]