Heading Home

Throughout the last 50 years, Heading Home has helped countless families like Shamia’s experience the little moments that come with having your own place to call home. Whether it’s a dinner table, a backyard, or just a hot cup of coffee, these pieces of everyday life are a constant reminder of how far our clients have come. Join us in helping to make sure all our neighbors know the joy of these little things. Hear Shamia’s full story and learn more about our efforts to end homelessness in Eastern Massachusetts: https://lnkd.in/gwfwqHR6

We are starting off our Women’s History Month series by celebrating Danielle Ferrier, our CEO! Danielle has led our team since 2017, through the COVID-19 pandemic, and accelerated our client base to over 8,400 of our neighbors across Eastern Massachusetts, a 6x increase since 2019. With a background in social work and clinical therapy informing her approach to the housing crisis, her expertise has been a guiding light for our team. We couldn’t be more thankful for her leadership over the years and can’t wait to see what the future holds! Give women and girls in Heading Home programs the chance at a brighter future this #WomensHistoryMonth- sign up to make recurring gifts today: https://lnkd.in/e3qQpxZ6

Thank you to all of the hardworking teams who are fundraising ahead of our annual Housewarming event! We can’t wait to see you all at Housewarming this year, and we are grateful for your support as we continue our mission to end homelessness in Eastern Massachusetts. Interested in sponsoring Housewarming this year? There is still time left! Learn more about how to get involved: https://lnkd.in/eqKx2ywQ

Happy International Women's Day from Heading Home! Over the next few weeks, we’ll be highlighting the incredible & influential women who lead Heading Home to celebrate Women’s History Month. Stay tuned to learn more about our team and the important work they’re doing to end homelessness in Eastern Massachusetts.

We’re hiring for a new Program Manager of Career and Financial Services! The PM of Career & Financial Services will collaborate with the Senior Director to support the design, development, and coordination of Heading Home's economic mobility services to families and individuals. Read more about the position and apply today: https://lnkd.in/ex9XJJR6

Only 35 days until Housewarming 2025— our annual event where leaders across Boston gather to support our mission to end homelessness in Eastern Massachusetts. Interested in sponsoring Housewarming this year? Email us at development@headinghomeinc.org to find out how you can get involved.

We are thrilled to announce Karen Grant as our new Chief Development Officer! With over 20 years of nonprofit leadership experience, Karen has a proven track record in driving growth, fundraising, and community engagement.   Her expertise and commitment to creating lasting impact make her the perfect fit to help advance Heading Home's mission to end homelessness across Eastern Massachusetts and provide critical infrastructure to support our neighbors in need.    Please join us in welcoming Karen to the Heading Home team! 👏   Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/eS-TSsBq

We’re proud to announce our new Blueprint-level partnership with Hometap, a Boston-based fintech company committed to making homeownership more accessible.   With this partnership, Hometap is expanding its support for Heading Home’s mission—helping families transition from homelessness to permanent housing. Their dedication will be seen in action through our Up & Out program, where volunteers help transform empty apartments into welcoming homes.   With Boston facing an unprecedented family shelter crisis, partnerships like this are critical. We’re grateful for Hometap’s commitment to housing stability and look forward to the impact we can make together. Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/e-3CjZR7

Over the last two years, Massachusetts has navigated a crisis that has pushed our state's shelter system beyond capacity. We are proud to be on the frontlines of this crisis, utilizing the research-backed, housing first approach, combining our permanent housing with comprehensive case management to ensure long-term housing stability. Our advocacy efforts are making a direct and important impact on legislation. Most notably, our team wrote and submitted language for an amendment to the state’s 2025 shelter funding bill that would provide protections for families with an individual who has a documented disability. Missing from the original legislation that provided carve-outs for veterans’ and domestic violence victims’ families, our disability provision became the sole amendment to pass unanimously. Heading Home served 42% of vulnerable families in this situation. In 2025, we remain committed to ending homelessness and increasing access to affordable permanent housing in Eastern Massachusetts.

Over the years, we’ve seen firsthand how the little things that come with having a place to call home change lives. Over the next few weeks, so will you. Stay tuned for more on the little things that make a difference.