Heading Home has an emergency shelter in Cambridge that offers breakfast and dinner to 21 individuals daily. Our shelter for individual clients is the only program where meals are provided on a daily basis.
Hospital Clowns enter a hospital environment and use improvisation, magic and joy to transform the child’s world into a space of play and imagination. Within moments, clowns can bring a child from a sense of helplessness into empowerment. Each of our volunteer clowns must undergo 90 hours of training, workshops and supervised visits in order…
Each Wednesday, we open our doors to anyone looking for housing. Work with us to help find housing and apply for available services.
Our young professionals serve through social media efforts, obtaining donated items for fundraising auctions, and participating in ICycle.
Assist throughout the year with Welcome Home Baskets, the Homeless Census Team, Homeless Placement Event Support, iCycle Rider or Event Support, Client Holiday Celebration, or as a Fundraising Event Volunteer.
Volunteer as an organization to do a project at the shelter – your team can make a difference.
Use your skills to help organize a fundraiser for The Shelter.
Volunteer to help with office work, organize food & clothing donations, help children with homework, holiday wrapping, and more.
Co-facilitate weekly support groups for HAWC clients, either during or after hours on a ten to twelve week cycle.
Volunteer with children living in shelters on a regular basis. Playspace not only gives children time to play; it also gives their parents time to take classes, pursue permanent housing opportunities, or just enjoy a needed break.