March 2022 News
Our March newsletter has launched! Click here for our latest updates.
New Pilot Program at Framingham High School
Circle of Hope launched a new pilot partnership with Framingham High School (FHS) to provide essential clothing to students experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity.
We made our first delivery in December, bringing warm coats, boots, socks, and accessories for high school students who urgently needed them for winter. Mark Goldschmidt, Program Coordinator at the Resiliency for Life program at FHS, told us the first student was thrilled to receive Circle of Hope donations that very same day:
"It was adorable to see how happy she was! She was literally humming music while she looked through the options. She is the student who needed the boots and she was so grateful that you sent some in her size."
Following a public hearing Circle of Hope participated in, a City of Framingham administrator asked if we could help homeless students at FHS who didn’t have winter coats or clothes. We reached out to Goldschmidt and learned that 60 students were homeless and needed donations. Two weeks later, our volunteer driver made the first delivery with coats and clothes for 10 students. We are currently awaiting word on grant funding from the City of Framingham to allow us to help more children in Framingham who are experiencing homelessness.
"I think what you do is so vital and HOW you do it is so impressive," Goldschmidt said of COH.
New Go-To Crew Request: Adults' Sneakers
Our healthcare clinic partners and overnight shelter partners urgently need sneakers for adults experiencing homelessness! Please help us give essential footwear to adults who are homeless by donating new and like-new women's sneakers (sizes 7-10) and men's sneakers (sizes 9-12) to COH.
Please purchase the items from our Amazon Wish List or from your preferred retailer. Ship your donations to Circle of Hope at 1329 Highland Ave, Needham, MA 02492 or drop them off in the "Go-To Crew" bin outside Circle of Hope from 10:00 am- 12:00 pm on Tuesday, Mar. 1, Wednesday, Mar. 2, Thursday, Mar. 3, or Monday, Mar. 7. Thank you!!
Urgent Need for Winter Infant Clothing, 0-18 Months
We urgently need your help protecting the health of infants experiencing homelessness in Dorchester this week! Please donate new winter clothing for infants, sizes 0-18 months. Shop for these items on our Amazon Wish List or your preferred online retailer and ship them directly to Circle of Hope at 1329 Highland Ave. Needham, MA 02492.
Thank you for your amazing generosity! Together we can keep our most vulnerable young neighbors warm and healthy.
Go-To Crew Request: New Winter Gloves and Hats for Adults
With heavy snow and frigid temperatures on the way, we urgently need your help providing warm winter accessories to our vulnerable neighbors who are homeless.
Please ship new adults' waterproof winter gloves (size XL) and hats directly to Circle of Hope. Shop our Amazon Wish List or your preferred retailer and ship to 1329 Highland Ave, Needham, MA 02492.
ITEMS NEEDED:
New waterproof winter gloves for adults, size XL
New winter hats for adults
No time to shop? Donate to Circle of Hope’s Emergency Fund instead so we can purchase the needed items right away.
Thank you for your help protecting the health and safety of the people we serve. We're grateful for your support!
Mask Policy Update
In response to new public health recommendations during the Omicron surge, we have updated our COVID-19 mask policy. Anyone entering Circle of Hope must now wear a KN95 or N95 face mask covering the nose and mouth at all times while inside.
January 2022 News
Our January newsletter is packed with exciting news! Click here to read all of our latest announcements.
New Go-To Crew Request: COVID-19 Prevention Essentials
Please donate new face masks, hand soap, hand sanitizer, and COVID Kits!
COVID-19 cases are on the rise again and we need your help protecting the health of families and individuals experiencing homelessness who are vulnerable to severe infection. Please donate new face masks for adults and children, hand soap, hand sanitizer, and COVID Kits to Circle of Hope!
Please purchase the items from our Amazon Wish List or from your preferred retailer. Ship your donations to Circle of Hope at 1329 Highland Ave, Needham, MA 02492 or drop them off in the "Go-To Crew" bin outside Circle of Hope on the dates listed below. Thank you!!
Go-To Crew Drop-Off Dates
Wednesday, Dec. 15, 10am - 12pm
Thursday, Dec. 16, 10am - 12pm
Monday, Dec. 20, 10am - 12pm
Tuesday, Dec. 21, 10am - 12pm
Wednesday, Dec. 22, 10am - 12pm
Items Needed
New reusable face masks (adults & kids)
New packs of disposable face masks (adults & kids)
Hand soap (8 oz or 32 oz bottles)
Hand sanitizer (8 oz or 32 oz bottles)
COVID Kits - Click here for more info
Change A Life This Giving Tuesday
You may have already read our story of the woman we helped this past summer who was pregnant and homeless. Just weeks from her due date, we sent new clothing, a Welcome Baby Bag, a new mom kit, and essential toiletries for the soon-to-be mom and her baby.
Your amazing generosity made it possible for us to spring into action when Community Service Officers from Boston Police Department asked us to help this new mom. With your support now, we can continue answering every call for help within 24-48 hours, bringing essentials for warmth, health, and dignity to thousands of infants, children, and adults experiencing homelessness in Greater Boston.
To give a gift to Circle of Hope, visit our website or mail a check payable to Circle of Hope to: P.O. Box 920724, Needham MA, 02492. Giving a gift in honor of a loved one? Include their name and address on your donation form or with your check and we'll mail them an acknowledgement card!
You can donate any time before the end of the year, but if you donate before Tuesday, November 30, you can participate in Circle of Hope's Giving Tuesday campaign! Download a COH Giving Tuesday pledge card (or create your own!) and share it on social media on or before Tuesday to inspire your friends and family to give as well. Be sure to tag Circle of Hope and use the hashtag #GivingTuesday.
@CircleOfHopeNeedham (Facebook & Instagram)
@CircleOfHopeBOS (Twitter)
As always, thank you for your kindness and generosity. Your support is protecting and saving lives.
