Later this week, Massachusetts First Lady Lauren Baker will kick off a 4-year, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute-funded community-building plan to improve services for Boston’s homeless children. Baker will […]
Isaac and his siblings had accepted homelessness as a way of life. After abruptly leaving their home due to unforeseen circumstances, Isaac, his mom Laura, and his […]
Thanks to generous FamilyAid donors, hundreds of children living in our shelter can choose from a variety of books to read this summer. The children arriving in […]
Boston, MA – June 2, 2022 — FamilyAid, a Boston-based agency providing comprehensive services for homeless children and parents living in poverty, announced that it is one […]
In 1998, first-grader Mistral Olaverria didn’t understand why she had to live in a shelter. Today, as a FamilyAid case manager, she helps children who face the […]
Seven-year-old Jordan and his mom Ruby were forced to seek shelter in an emergency room late last year when their apartment building’s new owners doubled the rent. […]
After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, Liberty Mutual Insurance employees are back volunteering in the communities where they work and live. This month, FamilyAid welcomed […]
Long-distance runner and midwife Karla Holt trained hard to run the Boston Marathon on April 18, but her goal was more than just completing 26.2 miles. Karla […]
When James moved into the shelter, his mom was worried he’d never have another birthday party, but James had one of the greatest birthday parties of all […]
Thirteen-year-old Sasha Kaplan was determined to raise funds for a mission close to her heart. After researching nonprofits with her mom, Sasha landed on FamilyAid. She felt […]