St. Mary's Center for Women and Children

08/28/2026

We’re proud to announce that St. Mary’s Center has received a generous grant from the Catholic Health Foundation to support our clinical program and the vital behavioral health services we provide to families.

Our clinical team is embedded within our residential programs, giving families access to supports right where they live. This holistic approach helps families navigate trauma, stress, parenting challenges, and barriers to stability, building a stronger foundation for the whole family to thrive.

Thank you, Catholic Health Foundation, for investing in this essential support service for the families of St. Mary’s Center and ensuring every family has access to compassionate, comprehensive care.

08/26/2026

✨ Something special is on the horizon…

We’re thrilled to announce St. Mary’s Center’s 23rd Annual Diamonds of Dorchester!

📆 Thursday, October 15, 2026 @ 6:00pm
📍 Venezia Boston

Every child deserves to shine, and this is a night worth celebrating. Emceed by the amazing James W. Hills from JavawithJimmy, we will honor some incredible St. Mary’s Center heroes during an evening of hope, community, partnership, and celebration.

Tickets and sponsorships are available now at stmaryscenterma.org/diamonds-of-dorchester

08/24/2026

Back-to-school season is here! 📚✏️ Help St. Mary’s Center’s youngest residents start the school year with the tools, support, and confidence they need to shine.

Visit www.stmaryscenterma.org or email [email protected] to learn how your support can make a difference in the lives of young people in the community.

08/21/2026

We are incredibly grateful for the generous support of Sincere Corporation!

Every family deserves the opportunity to build a safe and stable future. We are pleased to support St. Mary's Center for Women and Children in their work to provide shelter, housing stability, and wraparound services to women, children, and families who experience homelessness.

05/27/2026

This week, MassNonprofit News' Mission Critical podcast features Alexis Steel, President of St. Mary’s Center for Women and Children!

In the conversation, Alexis discusses St. Mary’s mission to support women and families experiencing homelessness, the importance of stable housing, and our vision for expanding services through a major capital campaign.

Listen now on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to learn more about the work happening at St. Mary’s Center and the impact of our community. 🎙️

https://bit.ly/49lyYN9

05/20/2026

Thank you to our amazing volunteers from Keller Williams Boston Metro for their support in painting and building furniture for SMC transitional housing units!

Young families moving into Transitional Housing will be greeted with new furniture, freshly painted walls, and a place that truly feels like a home. 🏠💜

05/18/2026

We were honored to join US Rep. Ayanna Pressley at a recent town hall at the Dorchester YMCA, where she spoke about the importance of community advocacy, resilience, and collective action.

We’re especially grateful for her continued support of St. Mary’s Center for Women and Children, including critical federal funding in FY2024 supporting the gut-renovation of St. Mary’s Center for Women and Children (SMC)’s oldest program, Young Parenting Living Program (YPLP) that helps us serve young mothers working toward stability and housing.

Thank you to Congresswoman Pressley for being a strong partner and champion for our community.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4d4jL5v

05/15/2026

St. Mary’s Center has been selected as a nonprofit partner in the Stop & Shop Community Bag Program!

Throughout the rest of the month of May, every $2.50 reusable Community Bag purchased at Stop & Shop (545 Freeport Street, Dorchester) will generate a $1 donation to support our programs.

Thank you for doing your part in supporting women and children on their path to stability and independence!

05/14/2026

With 4,200 students facing housing insecurity in Boston Public Schools this year, youth homelessness in Greater Boston remains a critical issue.

St. Mary’s Center recently hosted our third annual It Takes a Village event to raise awareness and advance advocacy around this pressing topic.

We’re grateful to our panelists, Shirley Fan-Chan (Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education), Brian Marques (Boston Public Schools), and Kate Orlin (Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program), for their leadership and insight, and to all who joined us in this important conversation.

“One child experiencing homelessness is still too many.”

05/10/2026

Today, we celebrate the strength, love, and resilience of mothers everywhere 💐

At St. Mary’s Center, we’re honored to support women and families as they build safe, stable futures.

Make a gift in honor of a mother today 💜

https://www.stmaryscenterma.org/donate