About Us

St. Mary’s Center, a multi-service organization supporting women and families, believes shelter is not enough to erase the devastation of cyclical poverty and homelessness. Grounded in social justice, we empower families to achieve emotional stability and economic independence through education, workforce development, and permanent housing. Located in Dorchester, East Boston, and Roxbury, Massachusetts, St. Mary's Center works collaboratively with over 500 women and families annually through multiple adult family shelter programs, a pregnant and parenting teen/young mothers' program, a transitional housing program, and workforce development and adult education programs.