Urgent Donation and Volunteer Needs at Circle of Hope!

Winter Donations Urgently Needed

October is the start of coat season at Circle of Hope and we already sent 101 winter coats to children and adults experiencing homelessness at the Mary Eliza Mahoney House family shelter in Roxbury. Another partner family shelter requested 300 coats for adults and children this week and we need your help to fulfill these requests! Please donate gently used or new winter coats and accessories for all ages as soon as possible.

Drop off winter coats and accessories Monday-Thursday from 10-12 at Circle of Hope, located at 1329 Highland Avenue in Needham Center. Or run a "Winter Warmup" collection drive at your school, workplace, house of worship, or community group. View our Collection Drive Guide here. For help getting started, complete this form and we will follow up with you soon!

THANK YOU for your help keeping thousands of children and adults experiencing homelessness warm and safe this fall and winter!

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Volunteer at Circle of Hope

Circle of Hope is looking for volunteers for our new "Greeter" role! Greeters are stationed at the front desk and are responsible for welcoming donors, accepting donations of clothing and hygiene items, and answering questions. We are looking for volunteers who can commit to a weekly shift at Circle of Hope from 10am - 12pm on Tuesdays or Thursdays. If you are interested in joining the Circle of Hope volunteer team as a Greeter, please click the button below to fill out our interest form. Thank you!!

Volunteer Appreciation Week at COH

This and every week, we are so thankful for the 90 individuals who make our mission a reality by volunteering for Circle of Hope.

Last year, Circle of Hope volunteers dedicated 28,000 volunteer hours to make sure homeless families have the clothing and essentials they need to stay healthy. By carefully sorting hundreds of donations per week, volunteer sorters ensure that everything we send to our partner shelters is in good condition and can be worn immediately by a homeless child or adult. Volunteer drivers deliver the donations to the shelters, bringing warmth, dignity, and hope to the 5,500 homeless individuals we serve.

This week (Nov. 26-30), volunteers are invited to stop by Circle of Hope during our open hours for a cup of coffee and expressions of our gratitude. Thank you for your amazing work!

Full Circle was a success!

It was a cold, rainy morning, but 150 people came to volunteer at Full Circle on Saturday, October 13th. Thank you to everyone who supported Full Circle this year! By attending the event with your kids, volunteering to set up or run a station, or sponsoring the event, you helped hundreds of homeless children, women, and men in Boston and Metro West get the essential items they need to stay healthy.

Click here to read Hometown Weekly’s coverage of the event.