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)

Address:

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

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.. . . (more)   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

Overall Experience   
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