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Rosie's Place

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Last updated on July 28, 2008

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Rosie's Place is a sanctuary for poor and homeless women in Boston. Our mission is to provide a safe and nurturing environment to help poor guests maintain their dignity, seek opportunity, and find security in their lives.

History:
Founded in 1974 by Kip Tiernan, Rosie's Place was the first drop-in and emergency shelter for women in the United States. During the past 30 years, we have evolved from simply providing shelter to offering solutions: from the immediate needs of food, clothing, and shelter to the long-term needs of education, advocacy, and health care.

Contact people:

 Jessica Garretson, Assistant Director of Volunteers, (phone), (email)
Marty Wengert, Director of Volunteer Services, (phone), (email)
Nicole Bhatia, Adult Education Coordinator, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (617) 442-7825

Address:

 889 Harrison Avenue
Boston, MA 02118
(See a map)

Web Site: http://www.rosiesplace.org

Directions:

 By MBTA: Take Green Line to Hynes Convention Center or Symphony Station, or the Orange Line to the Mass. Ave. Station. Take the #1 Dudley bus. The bus fare is $.90 from either line. Free transfers are given at the Mass. Ave. line after you get off of the train. There is handicapped access at Mass. Ave. station, but none at Hynes Convention Center station or Symphony Station.

Get off the bus at the corner of Harrison Avenue or ask to be let off at the Boston Medical Center stop. On the same side of the street that you get off of the bus, walk right on Harrison Avenue and go about a block and a half up the street. Blanchard's is on the left-hand side and we are directly across the street from them.

If you prefer to walk down Mass. Ave. from the Orange Line, it will take approximately 10-15 minutes. We do not recommend that you walk down Mass. Ave. from the Green Line because it is quite a long distance.

BY CAR:

From all points in Cambridge and Boston, take Massachusetts Avenue Southbound. At the intersection of Mass. Ave. and Harrison Avenue, immediately before the road passes under Boston Medical Center, take a right on to Harrison Avenue. Follow Harrison Avenue for 1 = blocks; Rosies Place will be on the right.

From all points in Roxbury or Dorchester, take Massachusetts Avenue Northbound. At the intersection of Mass. Ave. and Harrison Avenue, immediately after the road passes under Boston Medical Center, take a right on to Harrison Avenue. Follow Harrison Avenue for 1 = blocks; Rosies Place will be on the right.

From the Massachusetts Turnpike (Route 90), take the Prudential exit (exit 22). After exiting the tunnel, travel straight though a stop sign and one set of lights. When the road splits, stay to the right  do not travel through underpass. At the next set of lights, take a left on to Massachusetts Avenue. Travel 1.1 mile until the intersection of Mass. Ave. and Harrison Avenue, immediately before the road passes under Boston Medical Center, and take a right on to Harrison Avenue. Follow Harrison Avenue for 1 = blocks; Rosies Place will be on the right.

From the Southeast Expressway (Route 93), take the Mass. Ave. exit (exit 18). At the end of the exit, take a right on to Massachusetts Avenue. At the second set of lights, immediately after the road passes under Boston Medical Center, take a left on to Harrison Avenue. Follow Harrison Avenue for 1 = blocks; Rosies Place will be on the right.
  Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Green Line- Hynes Convention Center or Symphony Station; Orange Line - Mass Ave station,
  Walk distance (in minutes): 15
  Nearest Bus Stop: #1 Dudley, corner of Harrison Ave, <5 minute walk
For maps or information, please see http://www.mbta.com


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Wonderful

 the people at rosie's place are extremely friendly and kind. the facility is kept very clean. a group of us volunteered at lunch time one weekend. everyone helped and worked together so well that we were done before we knew it. i'd love to go back there to help!
posted by priyac on August 5, 2004