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St. Mary's provides safe haven and support services to children, teen mothers, expectant mothers, and homeless families confronting some of the most debilitating conditions of our times — child abuse, parental neglect, early-teen pregnancy, poor and inadequate housing, insufficient education, inadequate job skills, and persistent domestic and neighborhood violence.

Born out of a rich history of sheltering poor women and abandoned babies, St. Mary's was established in 1993 and is located in the economically disadvantaged and ethnically diverse neighborhood of North Dorchester, Massachusetts.

Beyond St. Mary's function as an immediate safety net for women and children in crisis, St. Mary's also delivers transformational services and training through six programs serving 400 women and children annually.

Throughout the organization's 17 years of committed service, St. Mary's has distinguished itself as a leader among the area's human service providers, recognized especially for its success in creating model programs that acknowledge the debilitating effects of trauma on families' lives and supporting women and children with intensive services that will equip them with the skills they need to rebuild their futures.

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St. Mary's offers a comprehensive continuum of life-changing services through six programs:

Three residential shelters:

And three education and training programs:

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Our rich history dates back to 1874 when an abandoned infant left on the doorstop of a nearby parish church led the Sisters of the Daughters of Charity to establish an orphanage, called St. Mary's Infant Asylum, to provide shelter, comfort, and care for other abandoned babies. By 1902, St. Mary's was home to about 1,000 infants and unwed mothers who at that time were likely to be cast out of their homes with nowhere to turn. For a century St. Margaret's Hospital for Women shared the Dorchester campus with St. Mary's until 1993 when the hospital closed and the current-day St. Mary's was established, continuing a rich legacy of quality and nurturing care.

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Events

St. Margaret's Hospital Ultimate Reunion
Returning to where it all began...

Saturday, February 6, 2010
6 – 8 PM VIP Reception
7 – 10 PM General Admission
Must be 21+

The Estate
One Boylston Place
(The Alley)
Boston, MA 02115

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Not your average family or college get-together, the Ultimate Reunion is a special celebration for people born at St. Margaret's Hospital and fundraiser for St. Mary's. All proceeds benefit
St. Mary's critical work with homeless and low-income families.

Buy your raffle tickets now

In addition to music and dancing, the evening also features raffle items, including a New Kids on the Block cruise for two. You don’t have to be present to win. 100 percent of the proceeds benefit St. Mary’s.

Have questions about the St. Margaret’s Hospital Ultimate Reunion?
Click here or email us at jboulet@smwcc.org.

 

Careers

St. Mary's Women and Children's Center seeks qualified and motivated individuals to work with pregnant and parenting teens, female head of household families with histories of trauma and at-risk children.

Current Openings

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Angela Davis. No phone calls please.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

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Directions

From Columbia Road and Dorchester Avenue:

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