Boston Rescue Mission

The Boston Rescue Mission uses an enormous amount of food! Last year the Mission served over 127,000 meals to those in need.

homeless boston Donating food is one of the easiest and most beneficial ways to help the Mission and those we serve. We accept food from individuals, restaurants, catering services, workplaces, and holiday drives organized by various groups and corporations.

Did you know that food providers that donate food to non-profit
organizations in good faith are protected from liability? The Bill
Emerson Good Samaritan Act was signed into federal law in 1990 and encourages the donation of food and grocery products to non-profit organizations for distribution to needy individuals.

Both perishable and non-perishable food items are useful and greatly appreciated. The Mission may be able to pick up the donation depending on the location, quantity and time of day.

For more information about donating to the Boston Rescue Mission, please contact Alex Gordon at 617-338-9000 ext. 1201 or via email at agordon@brm.org.

Clothing

Due to limited storage space, we unfortunately are not able to accept regular clothing donations. We do accept these specific clothing items; socks, winter hats, winter gloves/mittens, and flip flops. We just don't have the space to take any other items. Instead, we serve our clients who are in need of clothing by referring them to nearby organizations that have clothing available. Organizations listed below are suggestions for donation sites. Each serves the poor and/or homeless of Boston:

Harbor Lights Center
407 Shawmut Ave
Boston, MA 02118
617-536-7469
(Donation pick up is available in some areas)

St. Francis House
39 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02112
617-542-4211
Boston Rescue Mission clients are referred here for clothing needs

Morgan Memorial Goodwill
1-888-828-GIVE

For more information about donating to the Boston Rescue Mission, please contact Alex Gordon at 617-338-9000 ext. 1201 or via email at agordon@brm.org.