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PBHA's Harvard Square Homeless Shelter

Shelters, Elders & Community

Student-run night shelter offering beds, meals, and case management to adults, with outreach to people on the street in Harvard and Porter Squares.

Joining
Application
No experience needed
When
Usually recruits in fall and spring
Meets
Volunteer shifts: breakfast 6:15–9 AM, dinner 6:45–9:15 PM, evening 8:45–11:15 PM, overnight 11 PM–9 AM
Check how to apply at hshshelter.org

About

We are a night shelter that serves 18 guests during both winter and summer seasons. Founded in 1983, HSHS is an emergency shelter focused on getting our guests into long term housing situations. On top of supplying our guests in the space with food, shelter, and case management services, we provide food and other necessities to those on the street in Harvard and Porter Square, as well as clients at the door.

How to join

  • Application — A written application, often followed by interviews.

Details

Status
Recognized

What they do

  • Supplying shelter guests with food, shelter, and case management services
  • Providing food and other necessities to people on the street in Harvard and Porter Square and to clients at the door
  • Weekly volunteering or serving as fill-ins
  • Cooking and cleaning at the shelter
  • Resource Advocacy team
  • Operates an overnight homeless shelter every night from 7:00pm to 8:00am (9:00am on Saturdays)
  • Compiles an info sheet on local resources such as emergency shelters, transitional housing, IDs, clothing, and food
  • Collects supply donations through an Amazon wishlist

Mission, in their words

Emergency shelter focused on getting guests into long term housing situations.

Sources

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