Sojourner House Boston

founded in 1981, sojourner house was the first family shelter in boston to house both male and female parents as well as children of all ages. sojourner house is also one of a few handicap-accessible shelters in massachusetts. since its inception, sojourner house has provided shelter to hundreds of families and, at full capacity, is able to accommodate up to 9 families. families are referred to the shelter from the department of housing and community development (dhcd). every child that enters through the doors of sojourner house is welcomed with a personalized gift. sojourner house works very closely with families to identify their unique barriers to securing housing. we connect families to community resources and provide onsite workshops on workforce development, parenting classes, and financial literacy. sojourner house strives to empower families by not only providing them with permanent housing but by preparing them to become self-sufficient. recognizing the need for more afforda