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Mission: Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry dedicated to eliminating substandard housing and homelessness worldwide and to making adequate, affordable shelter a matter of conscience and action. Habitat invites people from all faiths and walks of life to work together in partnership, building houses with families in need.

Founded in 1983 as a soup kitchen, Miriam's Kitchen has evolved over the years to provide more than meals. Today, Miriam's Kitchen is a critical player in the fight to end chronic homelessness in DC. On the direct services level, we help our guests improve their health, increase their income and obtain housing through a range of programs and partnerships. And at the systems level, we work with leaders across the city to make instances of homelessness rare, brief and non-recurring. For more information, please visit www.miriamskitchen.org.

Family Service League helps individuals, children, and families to mobilize their strengths and improve the quality of their lives at home, in the workplace, and in the community.

The mission of Family Promise is to help homeless and low-income families achieve sustainable independence through a community-based response. Poverty is a complex problem. It won’t yield to a simple solution. It requires an integrated approach that reaches beyond immediate needs. We initiate coordinated local efforts that bring communities together to help homeless families regain their housing, their independence, and their dignity. Our family volunteers with family promise regularly. Won't you consider helping too?

We serve and catalyze our community to end homelessness, one person at a time.

HomeStart's mission is to end homelessness in Greater Boston by assisting individuals in obtaining housing and settling into the community, and by developing strategies to prevent homelessness before it starts.​ Together as a community of advocates, tenants, landlords, and concerned neighbors, HomeStart helps families and individuals in crisis to regain and maintain a stable home– safe, affordable housing connected to a community of support.

F.R.E.E. the captives by FIGHTING HUMAN TRAFFICKING By engaging in the battle on multiple fronts to profoundly impact the issue RESTORING SURVIVORS By creating 2nd-stage homes and "trauma-informed" programming for survivors coming out of partnered safe house programs EMPOWERING ADVOCATES By hosting retreats to provide rest, revival, and equipping for those who serve this population ENDING DEMAND By hosting men's events to build strong men and strengthen families By hosting community events to raise awareness and to prevent exploitation

We create pathways to stable housing by providing interim housing, customized supportive services, and access to resources for individuals experiencing homelessness. We envision a future of thriving communities where every neighbor has a home.To donate, please visit: https://lifemoves.org/donate

The mission of the Project HOME community is to empower adults, children, and families to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty, to alleviate the underlying causes of poverty, and to enable all of us to attain our fullest potential as individuals and as members of the broader society. We strive to create a safe and respectful environment where we support each other in our struggles for self-esteem, recovery, and the confidence to move toward self-actualization. Project HOME achieves its mission through a continuum of services comprised of street outreach, a range of supportive housing, and comprehensive services. We address the root causes of homelessness through neighborhood-based affordable housing, economic development, and environmental enhancement programs, as well as through providing access to employment opportunities; adult and youth education; and health care. Project HOME is committed to social and political advocacy. An integral part of our work is education about the realities of homelessness and poverty and vigorous advocacy on behalf of and with homeless and low-income persons for more just and humane public policies. Project HOME is committed to nurturing a spirit of community among persons from all walks of life, all of whom have a role to play in making this a more just and compassionate society.

Monarch School Project nurtures resilience in unhoused youth and their families. We empower students to influence their own growth in the areas of academic success and social emotional learning. We reinforce the existing strength of families so that students can thrive in school and in life.

The Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation's mission is to eradicate breast cancer by investing in early career practitioners and innovative research.

YouthCare builds confidence and self-sufficiency for homeless youth by providing a continuum of care that includes outreach, basic services, emergency shelter, housing, counseling, education, and employment training.