Saint Joseph's Homeless Ministry began over thirty years ago as an outreach effort in Framingham. For over fifteen years, this much needed ministry has been based at Saint Joseph Parish in Medway. It is an ecumenical effort involving volunteers from Saint. Joseph's Church, Medway, Saint Thomas the Apostle Church, Millis, Saint Mary's Church, Holliston, The First Baptist Church, Holliston, and the Community Church, Medway.
We thank Saint Joseph to bless our ministry, to bless all those that come to us in need, to bless all those that meet our friends every Monday night, to bless all our wonderful sandwich makers, to bless all those donating clothes and to bless Father Linus & The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in Stoughton and all who support the Homeless Ministry.
Volunteers gather on Monday evenings at the Saint Joseph Church parking lot and head to Tremont Street on the Boston Common where they distribute sandwiches, bottled water, clothes, new underwear, new socks, shoes, coats, blankets, towels, toiletries, winter coats, scarves, mittens and boots to those who gather to greet them. Volunteers are continually humbled by the gratitude shown by their homeless friends, who enjoy the ordinary chit-chat and personal connection offered by the volunteers. These non-judgmental conversations, during which participants recognize the face of Christ in each other, are as important as the items volunteers distribute and a cornerstone of this ministry.
We so appreciate all our returning sandwich makers! The Boston Homeless Ministry is indebted to the volunteers who make sandwiches each week and to all who fill our donation bin, located in Fr. Mara Hall at Saint Joseph Church and the Parish Center.
To make a donation online click Donations.
The Homeless Ministry is so grateful for all your wonderful donations! You have taken good care of our friends in Boston throughout the winter! With warmer weather on the way, our friends are now in need of SHORTS, SWEATPANTS, SNEAKERS, HOODIES, JEANS and T-SHIRTS for both men and women. BRAND NEW PACKAGED MEN & WOMEN'S BRIEFS AND BRAND NEW PACKAGED WHITE CREW SOCKS ARE ALWAYS IN NEED. Our donation bin is in Father Mara Hall. MOST OF ALL, PLEASE PRAY FOR THEIR HEALTH & WELL-BEING AS THEY LIVE DAY BY DAY ON THE STREETS OF BOSTON. Please consider making a monetary donation so our volunteers may purchase weather and size appropriate clothing & supplies. You may also text to donate: 508-500-9254; enter the amount and HOME. Thank you and God Bless You!
If you shop at Market Basket, please save the plastic bags and throw them in the clothing bin in Father Mara Hall.. Most of all thank you for your thoughts and prayers which gives our friends much needed spiritual support. Please consider making a monetary donation so our volunteers may purchase weather and size appropriate clothing and supplies: Donations. Thank you so much for your generosity to our friends in Boston!
Thank you again for all your donations and prayers for our friends that live on the streets of Boston. God Bless You All!