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Donations for Winter Hat & Glove Purchases for the Homeless

The North End Friends of St. Francis House will be doing our annual collection of winter hats and gloves this year BUT, like everything else, it will be slightly different due to the pandemic. We will not be able to collect the actual hats or gloves. We are asking anyone who would like to contribute to Read More…

Announcements

Winter Hat and Glove Collection for the Homeless

The North End Friends of St. Francis House will be partnering again this year with the Greenway Realty Group for our annual Winter Hat and Glove collection for the homeless. The drive will start on Monday, November 18 and run through Monday, December 2, 2019. We are collecting men’s and women’s BRAND NEW winter hats and Read More…

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Support St. Francis House “All the Way Home” Fundraiser

Over the last 15 years, The North End Friends of St. Francis House have raised over $230,000 for St. Francis House’s programs and services through our annual Flea Market & Bake Sale, which we were unable to do this year because of unforeseen circumstances. This year, we want to join together as a community and Read More…

Community

North End Friends of St. Francis House Winter Hat & Glove Collection a Huge Success

The North End Friends of St. Francis House once again held a collection of winter hats and gloves to help the homeless shelter guests keep warm this winter. The drive, spearheaded by Olivia Scimeca, was run in conjunction with the Greenway Realty Group at 155 Endicott Street. Thanks to the generosity of many individuals and Read More…

Announcements Community

North End Friends of St. Francis House Winter Hat and Glove Drive

The North End Friends of St. Francis House will be having our annual winter hat and glove collection for the homeless beginning Monday, November 26 and running through Monday, December 10. We are collecting men’s and women’s brand new winter hats and gloves; no used items will be accepted. We are also collecting brand new Read More…

Community

Thank You From North End Friends of St. Francis House

The North End Friends of St. Francis House would like to say a big THANK YOU to all of you who supported us during a big event this past Friday and Saturday.  We sold tons of stuff at the Flea Market – sold out virtually all of Mama Romano’s food – the eggplant and meatballs sold out and we Read More…

Daily Briefs

Wednesday’s Brief: 19 Events, Lydia Edwards Reception, W.C. Fields and Mae West at the North End Library, Old North Speaker Series

Things to know for Wednesday Today is Wednesday, May 2 and if you enjoy golf then be sure to save the date for the North End Athletic Association’s Annual Golf Tournament in memory of Carmen “Tilly” De Martino, continue reading. Here’s what else you need to know for Wednesday… 6:00PM Reception in Support of Councilor Read More…

Community

North End Friends of St. Francis House Annual Flea Market & Bake Sale

The North End Friends of St. Francis House will be having our Annual Flea Market and Bake Sale to support the St. Francis House Homeless Shelter. Drop off your donations at the Nazzaro Center April 30 – May 3! Start your spring cleaning by going through your closets, storage units and cellars and donating your Read More…

Community People

North End Friends of St. Francis House Glove Drive

The North End Friends of St. Francis House, along with North End Against Drugs and Greenway Realty Group, are collecting brand new gloves and hats for the homeless shelter. This year our goal is 500 pairs of gloves, and we’ve already collected over 120 pairs! To make a donation: Drop by the Greenway Realty office at Read More…

Community

North End Friends of St. Francis House Hold Banner Flea Market & Bake Sale

The North End Friends of St. Francis House held a successful fundraiser this weekend at the Nazzaro Center. The flea market and bake sale are always popular raising over $10,000 to support the homeless shelter in downtown Boston. In addition to the donated items and baked goods, Mama Romano cooked up her famous eggplant, sausage Read More…