Welcome to Father Bill's & MainSpring

Father Bill's & MainSpring (FBMS), is dedicated to ending - not simply managing – homelessness in Southeastern Massachusetts. Our primary areas of focus are housing, prevention, emergency shelter and workforce development. With support from individuals, local businesses and community partners, we deliver a range of programs and services to meet the needs of every individual facing homelessness.

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about us.

Thank you to our premier sponsors:

FoodFest19

TICKETS NOW ON SALE!

Join us for the 19th annual FoodFest and Auction at the beautiful Ocean Club at Marina Bay in Quincy on Tuesday, July 30th at 6:00 p.m. for a fun filled evening of exciting live and silent auctions, entertaiment and delicious samplings from more than 40 of the premier food and beverage purveyors in the area!

Click here for ticket purchase and sponsor information.

Areas of Greatest Need

Evelyn House, Stoughton

3rd floor renovation/new program space

Commander Paul F. Anderson House, Hingham

The Commander Paul F. Anderson House provides permanent supportive housing for six U.S. Veterans.

Lexington/Grove Streets, Brockton

(Two, 3-family foreclosed properties):

Individual Emergency Shelters

FBMS serves approximately 240 individuals nightly at our two emergency shelters in Quincy (Father Bill’s Place), and Brockton (MainSpring House). An ongoing operational funding gap of 55% exists, per individual, per nightly stay. Private fundraising supports the mission of our two individual emergency shelters to never turn anyone away.

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News & Announcements

2012 Annual Report

Spring 2013 Newsletter

Veterans Success Story

A Second Chance

It’s been a tough few years economically and no one realizes it more than Paul F. Davis. Paul did all the right things as a young man: joining the Marines, working as an aircraft mechanic and in construction for more than 20 years. He never anticipated that when he was laid off in July of 2011that he would become a statistic among homeless veterans. Continued...

Father Bill's & MainSpring

Development Office | 422 Washington St. | Quincy, MA 02169
Phone: 855.HELPFBM | Fax: 617.376.0634
info@helpfbms.org