On January 23, the Community Reentry for Women (CREW) program celebrated the graduation of its 62nd class of women at the Suffolk County House of Correction. Nine women completed the eight-week program, which was led by Claire Daley and Heather Hayes of Project Place and focused on life skills and job readiness training. The partnership…
Janice Brenner, a pioneer in education and counseling for urban adolescents, passed away late fall but will forever live in the hearts and minds of those who knew her. Janice was a fearless champion of social justice and a teacher for those who others had forgotten. Devoted to helping students overcome barriers, she founded the…
Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, many of the men and women working at Project Place’s social enterprises and their family members now have warm winter boots in time for Boston’s snowy season. Project Place distributed over 120 boots to clients, including those working at Project Pepsi, Clean Corners and Working Opportunities for…
Carol Reid, Betty’s Place program and housing coordinator at Project Place, was honored by the Massachusetts Housing & Shelter Alliance (MHSA) with a nomination for the 2017 Ed O’Neil Award in early December. The award honors “an exceptional direct care worker from a MHSA member agency who has demonstrated a strong commitment to ending homelessness”…
On this Veterans Day and every day, Project Place gives thanks to all the brave men and women who served our country. We continue to show our gratitude by supporting our veterans who need us the most, men and women who fought for this country but do not have a home to call their own….
On Friday, April 1, Project Place attended the Boston Employment Network job fair, a semi-annual event to help connect homeless individuals with local employers. Resumes in hand, 30 Project Place clients pitched their candidacy to over 20 employers and learned about potential career opportunities. Despite popular stereotypes, many individuals experiencing homelessness are ready and willing…
On Sunday, March 6th over 350 guests attended Project Place’s 13th Annual Spring Forward Brunch at the InterContinental Boston. We are grateful to all who made this day a stunning success and helped us reach our fundraising goal of $200,000. These funds will support programs and services providing job training and stabilization to 1,400 homeless…