Closure Extended
Given the ongoing crisis, Circle of Hope is not able to accept donations of gently used clothing at this time. We will continue monitoring the situation and updating you via email, social media, and our website.
From the Executive Director
Dear friends,
Eleven years ago, I couldn’t foresee building Circle of Hope on a public health foundation would be so impactful. Now, we pivot, creating novel ways to safely distance while intimately caring for homeless infants, children, and adults. Turns out, we’ve already been agility training for COVID-19 with our Emergency Response Program. We mobilize our action team offering protection in a time of unprecedented crisis. Our donors, supporters, and volunteers are compassionate, generous, and resilient.
Ron Suskind's “A Hope in the Unseen” is not only a favorite inspiration on my book shelf. It’s what we hold for our most vulnerable neighbors who need and deserve our care, now, more than ever.
Thank you for being the light and hope.
With profound gratitude and hope,
Barbara
Now More Than Ever
Now more than ever, homeless individuals need your help. With higher rates of chronic health conditions like heart disease and diabetes, the people we serve are higher risk for coronavirus. They need clean clothing, bedding, toiletries, shoes, and hand soap to stay healthy and safe during this crisis. Thousands of people will continue to rely on Circle of Hope for these vital donations even after the crisis has passed.
Please help us bring health and hope to homeless children, women, and men by purchasing a "ticket" to our "Virtual HOPE Blooms." Amplify your impact by making an additional donation to our Fund-A-Need. To learn more and donate, click the link below.
From the Operations Manager
To all the Circle of Hope volunteers, drivers and donors-
I hope you and your families are healthy and staying safe. I miss you all! I miss connecting each week. I miss the conversations, the smiles and the laughter that comes through the door each day at Circle of Hope.
During the past few weeks, I have had so much time to reflect and think about how lucky I am to spend each day with you. I am so grateful for your dedication, energy, positivity and empathy. It is your enthusiasm and can-do attitude that make each week a success at Circle of Hope. Thank you!
And, I have so much hope for the day that we welcome you back. We are working hard on our end with plans to move forward so we can get back to helping those individuals and families that need us most. We can assure you that your health and safety, along with those we serve, are our top priority.
Please feel free to reach out and continue to connect and check in on one another. This is one of the many things I love about Circle of Hope. I am looking forward to seeing you all soon.
Be well,
Jody
Soap and Hope
Giving soap during a pandemic does much more than wash hands. New socks and underwear protect health and dignity like never before. A raincoat is a shield against a day outdoors waiting for a shelter bed. Distancing is not an option for families in shelters. As we stay apart in our homes, we’re protecting countless people, among them the vulnerable homeless infants, children, and adults seeking safety in shelters.
While COH’s door is closed, our staff and volunteers are at work. Two homeless newborns who left the hospital as COVID-19 spread are now sleeping in new porta-cribs and have fully stocked Welcome Baby Bags we delivered to the shelter. Since closing, we brought 400 pump soaps, 800 toiletries, and 300 new pairs of underwear and socks to homeless adults in shelters, at Boston Healthcare for the Homeless Program, and families in shelter. From our stocked shelves we gave 100 coats, 200 pairs of pants, and 300 shirts to homeless adults, 200 toiletry items to the Boston Police Department, and enough new socks, underwear, clothing, and coats for 50 children staying in family shelters.
We come together differently now to bring hope and health. Our team works to strategically deploy vital supplies, while protecting ourselves, our families, and the people we serve.
Thank you for helping us protect and preserve health, hope, and dignity during this crisis.
