FAMILYAID BOSTON, INC.
FAMILYAID BOSTON, INC.
FAMILYAID BOSTON, INC.
Programs
FamilyAid Homelessness Prevention Program
FAMILYAID IS GREATER BOSTON'S LARGEST ORGANIZATION SOLELY DEDICATED TO CHILDREN AND PARENTS FACING HOMELESSNESS, PROVIDING PREVENTION SERVICES, EMERGENCY SHELTER, HOUSING AND SUPPORT, AND COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO 5,444 CHILDREN AND PARENTS IN FY23. OUR WORK INCLUDES: HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION: FAMILYAID'S EARLY INTERVENTION MODEL MITIGATES THE TRAUMA AND FINANCIAL RUIN OF HOMELESSNESS BY ADDRESSING CRISES "UPSTREAM," BEFORE FAMILIES ENTER THE EVICTION PROCESS. PREVENTION PARTNERS BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, AND BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER IDENTIFY FAMILIES FACING HOMELESSNESS AND REFER THEM TO FAMILYAID FOR COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES THAT RESTORE STABILITY AND LEAD TO LONG-TERM SUCCESS. IN THE PAST THREE YEARS, OUR PREVENTION PROGRAM HAS GROWN FROM 200 CHILDREN AND PARENTS TO 3,427 IN FY23. WE ARE NOW BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL'S LEADING HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION PARTNER, WORKING WITH HOMELESS LIAISONS IN ALL 125 SCHOOLS TO IDENTIFY STRUGGLING FAMILIES AND HELP THEM GAIN STABILITY. WE ARE ALSO THE FIRST HOMELESS SERVICES PROVIDER TO BE FUNDED BY MASSHEALTH FOR OUR BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PREVENTION PARTNERSHIP.SHELTER: FAMILYAID PROVIDED SHELTER, HOUSING PLACEMENT, AND COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO 873 CHILDREN AND PARENTS IN 135 LEASED SHELTER UNITS IN FY23. WE OPENED A NEW CRISIS SHELTER IN FALL 2021 FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES SEEKING REFUGE IN EMERGENCY ROOMS AT BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER, FUNDED WITH A COMBINATION OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE RESOURCES.STABILIZATION: ALL CHILDREN AND PARENTS ENGAGED WITH FAMILYAID RECEIVE AN ARRAY OF STABILIZATION SERVICES OVER A ONE-YEAR PERIOD TO PROMOTE LONG-TERM SELF-SUFFICIENCY. IN FY23, CASE MANAGERS PROVIDED STABILIZATION SERVICES TO 2,080 CHILDREN AND PARENTS. A GROWING TEAM OF "NAVIGATORS" IS DEEPENING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF OUR STABILIZATION WORK BY BRINGING CONTENT EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES TO CASE MANAGERS AND BUILDING OUR FORMAL PARTNER NETWORK IN THE AREAS OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORTS, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH. OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE AGENCY ALSO PRIORITIZED CREATING POSITIVE EXPERIENCES FOR THE CHILDREN IN OUR CARE TO INCREASE THEIR RESILIENCE AND OFFSET THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF THE TRAUMA THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED. SYSTEMIC CHANGE: FAMILYAID IS LEADING A NEW FOUR-YEAR, MULTI-SECTOR COLLABORATION TO MAP THE SYSTEMS OF SOCIAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. BY IDENTIFYING GAPS, STAKEHOLDERS WILL BE ABLE TO IMPLEMENT MORE EFFECTIVE, COORDINATED SERVICES WHILE BUILDING PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR POLICIES THAT IMPROVE THE OVERALL SYSTEM OF SERVICES FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN. A BROAD COALITION OF NONPROFIT PROVIDERS, AGENCY LEADERS, HOUSING DEVELOPERS, POLICYMAKERS, FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, AND OTHER ALLIES ARE PARTICIPATING.FAMILYAID RECOGNIZES THAT ADDRESSING FAMILY HOMELESSNESS REQUIRES STRONG PARTNERSHIPS. WE ARE PROUD AND GRATEFUL TO COLLABORATE WITH THE PHILANTHROPIC COMMUNITY, OTHER NONPROFITS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND ADVOCACY GROUPS TO IDENTIFY AND ADVANCE LASTING SOLUTIONS TO FAMILY HOMELESSNESS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$16.6MProgram 1 [2025]
FAMILYAID IS BOSTON'S LARGEST ORGANIZATION SOLELY DEDICATED TO CHILDREN AND PARENTS FACING HOMELESSNESS, DELIVERING EDUCATION AND TRAINING, PREVENTION SERVICES, EMERGENCY SHELTER, TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT HOUSING, SERVICE NAVIGATION, AND COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO 5,233 CHILDREN AND PARENTS IN FY25.OUR WORK INCLUDES:2GEN SERVICES - DRAWING ON EVIDENCE-BASED MODELS FROM THE ASPEN INSTITUTE, FAMILYAID SHORTENS THE TIME FAMILIES ENDURE THE TRAUMA OF HOMELESSNESS. BY DIRECTLY CONNECTING PARENTS AND CHILDREN TO EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING SERVICES, EARLY EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, FOOD ACCESS, AND ACADEMIC SUPPORTS, FAMILIES MOVE FROM CRISIS TO STABILITY IN AS LITTLE AS EIGHT MONTHS.HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION - FAMILYAID'S EARLY INTERVENTION MODEL STOPS CRISES BEFORE EVICTION OCCURS, SPARING FAMILIES THE TRAUMA AND FINANCIAL DEVASTATION OF HOMELESSNESS. WORKING WITH PARTNERS INCLUDING BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, AND THE CITY'S OFFICE OF HOUSING STABILITY, FAMILIES ARE REFERRED TO FAMILYAID FOR COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES THAT RESTORE STABILITY AND FOSTER LONG-TERM SUCCESS. IN FY25, MORE THAN 3,000 CHILDREN AND PARENTS WERE KEPT FROM ENTERING SHELTERS OR THE STREETS.TEMPORARY HOUSING AND EMERGENCY SERVICES - FAMILYAID PROVIDED SHELTER, TEMPORARY HOUSING, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO 950 CHILDREN AND PARENTS IN FY25. THIS YEAR, WE OPENED A STATE-OF-THE-ART 40,000 SQ. FT. FAMILY NAVIGATION CENTER, OFFERING SHELTER AND TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR MORE THAN 130 CHILDREN AND PARENTS AT A TIME, PLUS PLAYGROUNDS AND A CARING HUB WHERE STAFF, 22 PARTNER AGENCIES, AND 100+ VOLUNTEERS DELIVER TUTORING, NUTRITION, DAY CARE, HEALTH PROGRAMS, HOUSING SEARCH SUPPORT, AND COUNSELING.STABILIZATION - ALL FAMILIES ENGAGED WITH FAMILYAID RECEIVE A FULL YEAR OF STABILIZATION SERVICES TO PROMOTE LONG-TERM SELF-SUFFICIENCY. IN FY25, CASE MANAGERS PROVIDED STABILIZATION SUPPORTS TO 1,200 CHILDREN AND PARENTS, ACHIEVING AN ANNUAL HOUSING RETENTION RATE OF 97%.SYSTEMIC CHANGE - FAMILYAID LEADS CHIME, A MULTI-YEAR, CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION TO STRENGTHEN SYSTEMS OF CARE FOR CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. BY MAPPING SERVICE GAPS, CHIME HELPS STAKEHOLDERS DELIVER MORE EFFECTIVE, COORDINATED PROGRAMS WHILE ADVANCING POLICY REFORMS. TO DATE, MORE THAN 200 NONPROFIT PROVIDERS, GOVERNMENT LEADERS, EDUCATORS, POLICYMAKERS, FAMILIES, AND ALLIES HAVE TAKEN PART.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$22.5M
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