We are proud to announce that the Cummings Foundation recently awarded Project Place a $100K for 100 grant to provide homeless individuals of Greater Boston the tools for sustained independence through our workforce development program of combined education, transitional employment, job training, housing placement assistance and individual support services. Project Place is truly honored to…
The Project Place Young Professionals are hosting a Speed Interviewing event for our clients in the classroom, and we need your help! To volunteer or for more information, email Andrew.
SAVE THE DATE: This year’s Charity Golf Tournament will be on Monday, July 13 at The Bay Club at Mattapoisett. All of the proceeds benefit Project Place’s programs and services for homeless and low-income individuals of Boston. For more information, please visit the event page.
Project Place Executive Director Suzanne Kenney recently penned an oped for Talk Poverty outlining her prescription for ending homelessness: jobs, jobs, and more jobs: “While it is critical that we provide housing to reduce homelessness among individuals and families, the ultimate solution to ending homelessness must involve preventing it from occurring in the first place….
On March 1 2015, Project Place held its signature event, the 12th Annual Brunch – Spring Forward! We raised a record-breaking $188,000 to support Project Place and our mission to provide jobs, housing and hope for homeless and low-income individuals of Boston. 350 wonderful supporters joined us at the InterContinental Hotel in Boston. These critical…
On Feb. 25, a team of Project Place staff participated in Boston’s Annual Homeless Census. Conducted each winter by the Boston Emergency Shelter Commission, the Boston Homeless Census is a one-night, point-in-time count of individuals experiencing homelessness in Boston. It includes individuals who are living on the on the streets; in shelters and transitional housing;…
Project Place is pleased to welcome Jamie Hoag to the Board of Directors. Jamie, a graduate of Holy Cross and American University Washington College of Law, comes to the Board from the Office of former Governor Deval Patrick where he served as Deputy Chief Legal Counsel. We would also like to thank departing members Bob…
Once again, Project Place hosted its annual clothing and toy drive to ensure everyone has a happy and warm holiday season. We are truly grateful to the City Mission Society, Boston Police Athletic Association and Margarita’s in Waltham for making this year’s clothing and toy drive for over 80 clients and their families possible –…
In November, the Boston Real Estate Community held a benefit concert at Church, in the Fenway neighborhood, to support Project Place. We are grateful to Aaron Lippert and Fulani Butler for their hard work organizing and delivering the best concert yet! The event raised over $5,000 to support job training, housing placement and other support…
Notable author, poet and playwright, Nick Flynn, spoke at Project Place in November. A native of the South Shore, Nick’s memoir, Another Bulls***t Night in Suck City, chronicles his experience reconnecting with his estranged father while working at a homeless shelter in Boston. Nick entertained the large crowd with some readings from his book. Most…