Big news: we're adding something special to next week's Building Better Futures event — a silent auction open to everyone! Bid on fine dining experiences, sports memorabilia, live event tickets and more. And the best part: you can bid from anywhere, anytime. Every bid directly supports homeless children and parents in our community. The auction is LIVE now — register, start bidding, and share with your friends and family! Auction closes on April 30 at 7:30 p.m. Browse and bid:
FamilyAid
Non-profit Organizations
Boston, Massachusetts 3,842 followers
Empowering parents facing homelessness to secure and sustain housing while building better futures for their children.
About us
FamilyAid empowers parents and caregivers facing homelessness to secure and sustain housing and build strong foundations for their children's futures. As the longest-serving provider of solutions to family homelessness in Greater Boston, we offer a combination of time-tested and innovative solutions to keep families in their homes whenever possible, provide shelter when needed, and support families to sustain housing over the long term. FamilyAid provides shelter, housing, and hope to more than 700 families each year, including more than 1,500 children.
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http://familyaidboston.org
External link for FamilyAid
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1916
- Specialties
- emergency shelter, homelessness prevention, case management, and affordable housing
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3815 Washington St
Boston, Massachusetts 02130, US
Employees at FamilyAid
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👏 A huge shoutout to our incredible #BostonMarathon2026 runners and all who cheered them on! While our team has crossed the finish line, they're still fundraising to support families experiencing homelessness—help them reach their goals by donating today! 🏃💙 https://lnkd.in/eW495h7P
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Earlier today, the TD Charitable Foundation announced it is awarding $10 million to 40 nonprofits through its 20th Anniversary #HousingForEveryone grant program. We’re proud to share that FamilyAid is among this year’s grantees and will receive a $250,000 grant! We were selected for our proven work in preventing housing instability and strengthening long-term housing security for children and parents in Greater Boston, with an approach that truly aligns with this year’s focus on eviction prevention. In the face of significant reductions in safety nets for families experiencing poverty, this grant allows us to continue providing 2-Generation case management, housing stabilization and service navigation to the more than 2,800 kids and parents currently enrolled in the Early Homelessness Intervention and Prevention Program (EHIP) with Boston Public Schools. Thank you to the TD Bank Charitable Foundation for this meaningful support! Learn more about the #HousingForEveryone program and all grant recipients here: https://bit.ly/3QeeiQB #TDCharitableFoundation #HousingForEveryone #AffordableHousing #HousingAffordability
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Today's the day!!🏅 Wrapping up our #MarathonMondays series — meet Kip Sanford! Kip is taking on the 130th #BostonMarathon, presented by Bank of America, for FamilyAid. A commercial real estate banker with 19 years on FamilyAid's Board of Directors and 14 runs on our Marathon team under his belt, Kip’s commitment to ending family homelessness runs deep. 🏃♂️ Fast-Paced Fun Facts about Kip: ❤️ Proud husband and father of four ⛷️ Loves skiing, motorcycles, boating, and golf 🏅 14-time Boston Marathon runner for FamilyAid Let’s salute Kip as he gears up for his signature race in the heart of Boston! 🎉 Support Kip and the full team: https://lnkd.in/eW495h7P #RunForFamilies
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At United Way, we’ve long-believed that school-housing partnerships are a promising strategy to improve families’ housing stability, well-being, and children’s academic outcomes. Last week, we released new research with the Boston College School of Social Work that provides the most comprehensive evidence to date about the value of school-housing partnerships in helping to prevent family homelessness. The research centered on the Early Homelessness Prevention and Intervention program, a partnership between Boston Public Schools and FamilyAid that was originally launched in 2019 with support from United Way. The research showed: 🏠 Housing stability among participating families increased from 49 percent to 84 percent living in their own homes. 📉 Chronic absenteeism among participating students declined significantly from 61% to 52%. ✅ Parents also reported improvements in physical and mental health, including reduced anxiety and depression. Understanding the services and support networks that keep families housed is more critical than ever as our communities face unprecedented uncertainty and strains on the safety net so many rely on. This research confirms what we’ve seen on the ground in Boston and other gateway cities like Lynn and Lawrence. When schools and housing providers work together to ensure access to essential needs, families can stabilize and children are better supported to succeed. We’re grateful to Gatam N. Yadama, Professor and Dean, Boston College School of Social Work, our President and CEP Marty Martinez, and the national experts who joined us to release the findings, including Abe Fernández, Vice President of Collective Impact and Director of the National Center for Community Schools, Children’s Aid, and Jeff Olivet, Senior Advisor, Initiative on Health and Homelessness, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and former Executive Director, U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness. We were also honored to be joined by State Representative Samantha Montaño and Boston City Councilor Benjamin weber The findings show that these approaches work, and together, we must find ways to scale them with urgency. Read more and join us: https://bit.ly/41zFn2U
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10,000+ children and parents. Greater housing stability. Improved academic performance. Thriving kids and parents. These are the outcomes of our Early Homelessness Intervention Program (EHIP) — and last week, we were proud to celebrate them alongside Boston College School of Social Work and United Way of Massachusetts Bay at the unveiling of their groundbreaking six-year study of the program. When families first shared their experiences with us in 2022, initial findings pointed clearly to two urgent needs: food security and service navigation. We took that data seriously. Since then, we've expanded our food security programs and launched dedicated #2Gen Service Navigators to meet families where they are — especially as safety nets continue to shrink. The work is far from over. But the progress is real, and family responsiveness to our caring staff’s expertise is making it possible. 📖 Read the full study: https://bit.ly/3OifWjs
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Thank you to Takeda for packing clothing and hygiene kits for kids and moms in our care! These necessities make such a difference in their lives 💙 We're grateful to Life Science Cares Boston for making this connection! #communitysupport #networkofgood
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Next in our🏅 #MarathonMondays series — meet Eileen! Eileen is taking on the 130th #BostonMarathon, presented by Bank of America, for FamilyAid! Originally from Ireland, Eileen is a retired community college principal with nearly 50 years of service dedicated to education and community impact. While she’s run several marathons before, this year marks her first Boston Marathon — made even more special as she runs alongside her son, Thomas, who is also part of Team FamilyAid. 🏃♀️ Fast-Paced Fun Facts about Eileen: 🇮🇪 Originally from Ireland 🎓 Retired community college principal 🏃♀️ First Boston Marathon 💙 Running with her son, Thomas Let’s cheer Eileen on as she takes on Boston for FamilyAid! 🎉 Support Team FamilyAid: https://lnkd.in/eQiCwTEA 💙 #BostonMarathon #RunForFamilies #TeamFamilyAid
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Next in our🏅 #MarathonMondays series — meet Matt Brown! Matt is taking on the 130th #BostonMarathon, presented by Bank of America, for FamilyAid! Matt is running the Boston Marathon for FamilyAid because he believes every child deserves the opportunity to succeed — and that starts with stable housing and access to essential resources. A Boston-based lawyer, Matt balances training with family life alongside his wife, four kids, and their Samoyed. Whether exploring the Esplanade or adventuring through New England, Matt brings the same dedication to running for families as he does to everything else. 🏃♂️ Fast-Paced Fun Facts about Matt: ⚖️ Boston-based lawyer 👨👩👧👦 Dad of four 🐕 Proud Samoyed owner 🌲 Loves outdoor adventures across New England Let’s cheer Matt on as he races for FamilyAid and brighter futures for children and families! 🎉 Support his run at the link in our bio. #RunForFamilies
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This week's #MarathonMondays series spotlight is on Thomas Donohoe! Thomas is taking on the 130th #BostonMarathon, presented by Bank of America, for FamilyAid! Thomas is thrilled to be running the world’s greatest marathon while fundraising for FamilyAid. A seasoned runner, he brings decades of experience — and plenty of heart — to this year’s team. Thomas has completed an incredible 25 marathons, including races in London, New York, Berlin, Uganda, and even the Paris Olympic Marathon. He’s also run 10 Dublin City Marathons! 🏃♂️ Fast-Paced Fun Facts about Thomas: 🌍 25 marathons across the globe 🏅 Ran the Paris Olympic Marathon 🍀 10-time Dublin City Marathon finisher Let’s give Thomas a big cheer as he takes on Boston for FamilyAid! Support his run and the full FamilyAid team: https://lnkd.in/eQiCwTEA. #BostonMarathon #RunForACause
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