The Rehumanization Project

04/02/2026

Understanding homelessness, the crisis, and homing insecurity can come from more than just current events. These movies offer insight into the complex issue of homelessness that continues to impact families and communities throughout the country.

Learn more at the link: https://bit.ly/4bL8DcY

Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program
Bridge Over Troubled Waters
Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless
Metro Housing Boston
Victory Programs
Emmanuel College
Emilio Estevez
National Alliance to End Homelessness

Understanding homelessness, the housing crisis, and homing insecurity can come from more than just current events. These movies offer insight into the complex issue of homelessness that continues to impact families and communities throughout the country.

03/30/2026

Homelessness has been rising amongst a specific demographic in recent years. Between 2021 and 2023 there was a 23% increase in the number of infants and toddlers in the United States whose families lacked access to stable .

Housing instability is especially traumatic for young children who are still developing and often unable to care for themselves.

They may experience long-term health and learning challenges. There are many policy changes that could potentially ease the burden on families with young children, such as raising the minimum wage or expanding childcare options.

Some experts argue that these policy changes shouldn’t be necessary, but unfortunately, they are. This is an ongoing problem that requires people willing to work towards getting every child off the streets and into a safe home. It’s up to all of us to advocate on behalf of those who cannot advocate for themselves.

via The Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/17/metro/homeless-children-infants-toddlers-hidden/?event=event12

In 2023, nearly 450,000 infants and toddlers in the United States were in families that lacked a stable place to live.

03/26/2026

As we begin wrapping up a very cold and snowy winter, it's time to reflect on how the cold weather affects the homeless population, and how cities respond.

Click here to learn more: https://www.helprehumanize.org/post/examining-boston-s-winter-warming-response

Councilor Miniard Culpepper
Boston City Council
Pine Street Inn
Victory Programs
HomeStart

As we begin wrapping up a very cold and snowy winter, it's time to reflect on how the cold weather affects the homeless population, and how cities respond.

03/25/2026

In 2025, Bridge Over Troubled Waters acquired a public health vending machine thanks to funding from the Boston Public Health Commission. It contains Narcan, fentanyl and xylazine testing strips, prophylactics, socks, hand warmers, toiletries, and more. All of these products are free for youth to access.

Initiatives like this are critical to meet the rise of youth homelessness across the nation over the last few years. Health services for homeless youth are becoming more important everyday. These vending machines are part of a larger engagement effort on the part of Bridge to bring hope and help to our vulnerable youth neighbors, and can help let youth know organizations like Bridge are there for them.

Learn more here: https://bridgeotw.org/news-events/bridge-receives-narcan-vending-machine/

Bridge received a Narcan vending machine from the Boston Public Health Commission.

03/18/2026

We're participating in 2026's The Winter Walk in Boston, a community event that raises awareness and funds to support organizations like ours, working to end homelessness.

Every day in Greater Boston, too many of our neighbors are living in tents, vehicles, or other unsafe conditions. Through compassionate outreach and case support, organizations like ours work to help people reconnect to housing, healthcare, and essential services.

We invite you to join our team for the walk or make a donation to support this important effort.

Learn more here: https://haku.ly/91e597ebd3

Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program
Boston Medical Center
Catholic Charities Boston
Eliot
FamilyAid
Friends of Boston's Homeless
Hearth, Inc. - ending elder homelessness
Horizons for Homeless Children
Pine Street Inn

Join Us for the 10th Annual Winter Walk Boston Sunday, March 22, 2026 — Boston CommonWalk with us in solidarity to end homelessness. This year, we’re stepping onto the Boston Common to raise awareness and vital funds for those experiencing homelessness.Together with our unhoused neighbors, advoc...

03/12/2026

The Keep Mass Home campaign has collected more than 124,000 signatures for their ballot initiative, a Petition to Protect Tenants by Limiting Rent Increases. This petition, if implemented, would limit annual rent increases in Massachusetts to no more than 5%.

This means that if your rent is $2,000 per month, it can only be increased by $100 per month at most. Not only will it protect renters, it will support small, local landlords by exempting owner-occupied buildings with four tenants or less. The initiative was designed by Massachusetts residents and experts to protect and support our community.

If you want to help support the ballot initiative you can find out more via the link below. The good news is that Keep Mass Home collected enough signatures to warrant a decision from The General Court of the Commonwealth of , and hopefully we’ll see the initiative on the midterm ballot in November. If you are able to, volunteer and vote to pass this initiative, so we can help get people off the streets together.

Learn More Here: https://www.keepmasshome.com/

By putting rent stabilization on the ballot, we have the power to ensure stable homes and strong communities across Massachusetts. JOIN US! Whether we rent or own, live in a city or a small town, are just starting out or are rooted for decades, we all deserve a safe, stable place to call home. A tru...

03/05/2026

Housing instability and mental health are obviously intertwined. Here are some facts showing just how linked they really are:

: Renters Facing Eviction Are More Than Twice as Likely to Feel Depressed Nearly Every Day

03/04/2026

Legislative Action Day is just a few days away now! RSVP to attend on Thursday, March 5th, at the Massachusetts State House at 10 AM.

Join the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless, to advocate for the in and address legislative action to end across the Commonwealth.

https://bit.ly/4rZ4WWw


State Rep. James O'Day

Please complete this form to let us know if you will be joining us at the State House for the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless' Legislative Action Day on Thursday, March 5th. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m., and the formal agenda will run 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. In the afternoon, partic...

02/25/2026

Dug out from the blizzard and on campus at Emmanuel College? Stop by and say hello! We're here until 5:30 today to share our mission to help our neighbors get the help they need.

If you're looking for a summer or fall term internship, we'd love to talk to you!

02/25/2026

Legislative Action Day is right around the corner! The Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless will be holding their annual advocacy event at the State House this year. We hope you’ll join them on Thursday, March 5th, to for an end to across the state.

Community members, advocates, and legislators will come together to hear from powerful speakers with lived experience, who will share their insights on key legislative priorities involving housing and homelessness prevention.

You can register to take part in Legislative Action day here and join in on a day of community wide advocacy for key legislative housing priorities: https://www.mahomeless.org/legislative-action-day



State Rep. James O'Day

Join us for Legislative Action Day, hosted by the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless. Collaborate with advocates, legislators, and community leaders to develop and promote legislative solutions to homelessness. Your voice and action can help shape a better future for those in need.

02/24/2026

The Trump Administration's attempts to revoke TPS status for our Haitian neighbors has caused uncertainty and fear, as the future for themselves and their families hangs in the balance.

While the situation plays out at the Federal level, Massachusetts politicians are taking a stand to protect those who fled Haiti for a better future in the US:

https://www.helprehumanize.org/post/haitians-facing-uncertainty-regarding-tps-revocation

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley
Boston City Councilor At-Large Ruthzee Louijeune
Migration Policy Institute
Boston Medical Center
Greater Boston Legal Services
PAIR Project

Federal Judge Ana Reyes has temporarily blocked the Trump Administration's plan to strip temporary protected status for Haitian immigrants, following a train of pushing by the Trump administration to dismantle most TPS programs.