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Rosie's Place was founded in 1974 as the first women’s shelter in the United States. https://issuu.com/rosiesplace/docs/rp_fall_newsletter_2022_issuu

10/16/2026

commemorates the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and aims to raise awareness about global hunger, food insecurity, and the need for sustainable food systems. Rosie's Place is grateful to source food for our Dining Room and Food Pantry through our partnerships with local farms including BMC Rooftop Farms, Brookwood Community Farm, Hutchins Farm and Land's Sake Farm Weston. Today and every day, we continue the fight to for the 1 in 3 Massachusetts adults facing .

Recover Green Roofs

10/15/2026

It's never too early to start planning for the holidays, especially when it's for a great cause!

The Rosie's Place Holiday Card shop is now open, and we have many beautiful cards from acclaimed local artists Sam Vokey and Thomas Dunlay to choose from.

💌 Shop Holiday Cards now at rosiesplace.org/shop/holidaycards

10/14/2026

Honoring , our Community Engagement team held a lively trivia session for guests with questions about Hispanic history and culture.

10/13/2026

Mealtime melodies filled our Dining Room as students in the Tufts Public Harmony group performed for our guests. Thanks to this harmonious group for sharing their amazing talents!

10/12/2026

Indigenous history is Massachusetts history.

Today, our community celebrates the Indigenous communities who were first to call this land home.

10/11/2026

Did you know that nationwide, less than 2% of total charitable giving goes to women’s and girls’ organizations? In Massachusetts, just 1.3% of all philanthropic dollars is directed to nonprofits that predominantly serve women and girls, according to a 2025 study by the Women's Foundation of Boston.

Rosie’s Place provides a wide range of emergency and ongoing support to nearly 15,000 poor and homeless women and their children each year. Today, Rosie’s Place’s help and hope has never been needed more.

Will you honor Day by donating to support the women and work of Rosie’s Place? rosiesplace.org/give

10/10/2026

"Homelessness represents an existential crisis that threatens mind and body alike."* Providing holistic help to our guests means addressing their mental health needs as well as their physical needs. Today and every day, we will continue doing more for the women who need us most.

*Padgett DK. Homelessness, housing instability and mental health: making the connections. BJPsych Bull. 2020 Oct.

10/09/2026

With hunger and food insecurity at an all-time high, our community needs us more than ever. We provide hearty and healthy meals to women in need 365 days a year. In the past year, we served 229,430 meals in our Dining Room—a stunning 23% increase over last year.

10/08/2026

Decadent dahlias and colorful calla lilies make for gorgeous centerpieces in our Dining Room! We are so grateful to our generous donors for providing these beautiful arrangements!

10/07/2026

Our Workforce Development team recently held a focus group to hear directly from guests about which workshops and services are most useful for them in reaching their career goals. From support with job search and applications to help with transportation to a new job, we provide our guests with access to opportunity as well as all the tools they need to pursue these opportunities and pathways to stability.

Address

889 Harrison Avenue
Boston, MA
02118

Telephone

+16174429322

Website

http://www.rosiesplace.org/

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