GateHouse
The top two floors of Project Place's six-story building are dedicated to GateHouse, 14 studio apartments for homeless individuals who are making transitions in their lives. Residences are permanent, affordable housing in a sober, supportive community. During their stay tenants have the option to utilize Project Place services and programs including our wraparound support services to address barriers in finding and obtaining employment and housing. Tenants have either graduated from a program or are currently enrolled in one, are committed to sobriety and pay one-third of their income for rent.
Betty's Place
Housed in the YWCA's Berkeley Street residence, Betty's Place is a transitional housing program that can accommodate up to 15 women at one time. Residents are provided with Project Place programming and supports while making the transition from the emergency shelter system to independent living. Betty's provides each resident with a room of her own in a safe, clean environment and two meals a day. Residents also receive our wraparound support services to address barriers in finding and obtaining employment and housing. The average length of stay is six months.
HomePlate
HomePlate is a food preparation and services training program. Participants in this program help to operate our pushcart in downtown Boston, fulfill catering requests for corporate and private clients and prepare breakfast and lunch for Project Place clients and staff daily. All food is prepared in our in-house commercial kitchen. Clients in this program are primed to transfer directly into the food service industry and also graduate with comprehensive customer service and money handling skills. They also receive our wraparound support services to address barriers in finding and obtaining employment and housing.
Wraparound Support Services
All Project Place clients receive the wraparound support services to address the various barriers they may encounter in finding and obtaining employment and housing. A comprehensive, yet personalized approach is utilized with each client to ensure that services meet the individual's needs. These include: Case Management, Career Services, Computer Training, Educational Services, Alumni Services. Read more here. For more information, contact: Kim Nuttall at 617.542.3740 or knuttall@projectplace.org.
Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP)
This new employment, placement and training program provides tailored services specific to veterans. In addition to traditional case management and support services, clients are assessed for veteran’s benefit eligibility, provided referrals for specific needs and given assistance in obtaining discharge papers (DD214).
Client Assistance Programs
- Danielle Fund: Named to honor the life and memory of Danielle Ontra, this fund was created to support clients and alumni who are making strides to live independently and are committed to their recovery. Clients may apply for funds to alleviate financial burdens up to $500, paid directly to the source (landlord, school, etc.). Included in the application process is identification of the need, developing a budget to manage future expenses and explanation of how compliance of goals aligns with agency mission.
- MicroLoan Fund: A new program of Project Place, our MicroLoan Fund offers small financial loans to assist graduates in overcoming temporary obstacles to successful housing, education and/or employment. In addition, it helps them to develop a positive credit history. A committee comprised of graduates, staff, board and bank representatives, review applications and work with applicants to finalize their request and develop a repayment plan.
- Paul White Empowerment Fund: Established by his family in memory of Paul White, a long time friend and supporter of Project Place. The fund will assist persons served by Project Place to advance their education and/or employment goals. Grants will be given to clients for:
Tuition for GED, certificate or post secondary education
Books or supplies for educational purposes
Clothing for employment interviews
Other education or employment purposes which meet the goal of the fund
Social Enterprises
Project Place prides itself on the entrepreneurial approach we take to solving social challenges. To help facilitate change in our clients' lives we run three businesses that provide paid employment to those overcoming homelessness. Our businesses also create a revenue stream for the agency that contributes to 20% of our operating budget while providing our clients with the skills and work experience needed to gain employment.
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Project Pepsi: a vending machine service business.
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Clean Corners... Bright Hopes: a facilities and outdoor maintenance service.
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HomePlate: a food services program, operating a pushcart in downtown Boston and offering catering to corporate and private clients.
Senator Scott Brown's 2011 Job Fair. On September 13th, Senator Scott Brown is hosting a job fair at Roxbury Community College on October 7th from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. The fair will be in Student Building #4. Roxbury Community College is accessible via the Orange Line; parking will be provided in Parking Lot 2.
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On Wednesday April 20th and Thursday April 21st, students from Catholic Charities Teen Center at St. Peter’s will “shadow” a mentor from a local business or organization. In a recent Job Shadowing event, teens shadowed at the State House, City Hall, universities, non-profits, and at banks, to name a few sites. Their experience connected the work that they do on a daily basis in their schools with the success that that work leads to in life. For many teens, it is a rare, if not first, opportunity to see what it means to work in a professional environment. One teen reported finding his career through Job Shadowing. For more information, contact Peter Roby at (617) 282-3614 or 
The GOTCHA Youth Job Fair, traditionally attended by well over 300 teens, connects youth to a variety of different employment opportunities with over 25 different employers attending. There will be workshops and an opportunity for youth to circulate among all of the worksites. Learn about youth job opportunities in the City of Boston on March 17, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Bird Street Community Center, 500 Columbia Rd, Dorchester. 
