WHY WE WALK!
On the coldest nights, when our beds are filled, people warm up in our lobbies and dining rooms.
Winter weather and frigid temperatures create enormous challenges for our most vulnerable neighbors. Pine Street Inn’s outreach teams canvass the streets each night, bringing people in from the cold. Our ultimate goal is to help them find permanent housing, but resources are stretched, and our 400+ shelter beds are almost always full.
During the winter months, Pine Street outreach teams visit up to 65 people on the streets each night. They meet veterans with PTSD, individuals battling mental health disorders and addiction, and others who do not have a safe home.
Guided by a belief that everyone should have access to safety and warmth, our teams go out whatever the weather, to let those experiencing homelessness know that we are here for them. Sometimes it takes months to gain someone’s trust, but we never stop trying to connect with people, offering the promise of a warm, safe place to sleep.
Please join Team Pine Street on Sunday, February 9 for this year’s Winter Walk, so that together we can provide the resources necessary to keep our guests and tenants safe and healthy. Your generosity will enable us to continue the critical work of moving vulnerable individuals from the streets and shelter into the safety and stability of a permanent home.