This week's #MarathonMondays series spotlight is on Thomas Donohoe! Thomas is taking on the 130th #BostonMarathon, presented by Bank of America, for FamilyAid! Thomas is thrilled to be running the world’s greatest marathon while fundraising for FamilyAid. A seasoned runner, he brings decades of experience — and plenty of heart — to this year’s team. Thomas has completed an incredible 25 marathons, including races in London, New York, Berlin, Uganda, and even the Paris Olympic Marathon. He’s also run 10 Dublin City Marathons! 🏃♂️ Fast-Paced Fun Facts about Thomas: 🌍 25 marathons across the globe 🏅 Ran the Paris Olympic Marathon 🍀 10-time Dublin City Marathon finisher Let’s give Thomas a big cheer as he takes on Boston for FamilyAid! Support his run and the full FamilyAid team: https://lnkd.in/eQiCwTEA. #BostonMarathon #RunForACause
FamilyAid
Non-profit Organizations
Boston, Massachusetts 3,804 followers
Empowering parents facing homelessness to secure and sustain housing while building better futures for their children.
About us
FamilyAid empowers parents and caregivers facing homelessness to secure and sustain housing and build strong foundations for their children's futures. As the longest-serving provider of solutions to family homelessness in Greater Boston, we offer a combination of time-tested and innovative solutions to keep families in their homes whenever possible, provide shelter when needed, and support families to sustain housing over the long term. FamilyAid provides shelter, housing, and hope to more than 700 families each year, including more than 1,500 children.
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http://familyaidboston.org
External link for FamilyAid
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- Non-profit Organizations
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- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1916
- Specialties
- emergency shelter, homelessness prevention, case management, and affordable housing
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3815 Washington St
Boston, Massachusetts 02130, US
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Updates
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Mark your calendars for April 30! Building Better Futures is an inspiring evening bringing our community together to support children and parents experiencing homelessness. Join us as we celebrate resilience, share powerful stories and raise the funds needed to help families secure stable housing and lasting opportunity. 🎟️ Reserve your tickets today: https://bit.ly/FA-BBF-26 We can’t wait to see you there. 💙 #BuildingBetterFutures #EndFamilyHomelessness #BostonEvents
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Congratulations to Jeff Hobbs on winning Columbia University - Graduate School of Journalism's Lukas Book Prize for his powerful book Seeking Shelter: A Working Mother, Her Children, and a Story of Homelessness in America 👏 A friend of FamilyAid and familiar face at past events, Jeff's work shines a light on the realities children and parents face when navigating homelessness every day. We’re grateful for his ongoing support and proud to celebrate this well-deserved recognition. 💙 #EndFamilyHomelessness #StorytellingMatters
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We appreciate everyone who joined FamilyAid in this year's Winter Walk, whether in Boston, from home or through generous donations 🫶💙 Special shoutout to Real Estate & Finance Association (RE&FA), the Union Church in Newton, BCG Connect and St. Sebastian's School for their support! . #winterwalk2026 #winterwalkboston
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Next in our🏅 #MarathonMondays series — meet Tara Lane! Tara is taking on the 130th #BostonMarathon, presented by Bank of America, for FamilyAid because she believes children deserve the chance to simply be kids — supported by stable homes, resources and community. FamilyAid’s mission reflects everything Tara stands for. Tara is running in memory of her brother Jeff, whose passing inspired her to begin running and advocating for others who have faced deep struggles in life. She is also running in memory of Jim Partridge, a longtime FamilyAid supporter whose dedication to helping homeless families continues to inspire the agency's work. 🏃♀️ Fast-Paced Fun Facts about Tara: 🥇 1st place in her age group at the Marine Corps Boston 5K 🌅 Founder of the Quincy Morning Run Club 🎂 Loves to bake 💪 Certified personal trainer Join us in cheering Tara on as she runs Boston with heart, resilience, and purpose — for her brother, for Jim and for families served by FamilyAid. Support Tara and the entire FamilyAid Marathon team at https://lnkd.in/eQiCwTEA . . #RunForHope #BostonMarathon
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Thank you to EyePoint for creating 22 welcome baskets and 22 kitchen sets for children and parents in our temporary housing 🫶 We appreciate your support, and are grateful to Life Science Cares Boston for making this connection! 💙 . . #CommunityImpact #LifeScienceCares #BostonNonprofits
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There’s still time to sign up for Winter Walk! ❄️ Join us this Sunday, 3/22, for Winter Walk and walk alongside a community committed to ending family homelessness. Your steps help children and parents secure stable housing and brighter futures. Register now — we can’t wait to see you there 💙 https://bit.ly/FA-WW-26 #WinterWalk #EndFamilyHomelessness #WalkForChange
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This week's 🏅 #MarathonMondays series spotlight is on Jack Germain! Jack is taking on the 130th #BostonMarathon, presented by Bank of America, for FamilyAid! He is running because FamilyAid’s focus on preventing family homelessness reflects the kind of impact he wants to support in his community. 🏃♂️ Fast-Paced Fun Facts about Jack: 🎸 Loves to play guitar ⛷️ Avid skier 🏃♂️ This will be his 3rd marathon Drop a 👏 in the comments to cheer Jack on! Support Jack and the full team: https://lnkd.in/eQiCwTEA 💙 #RunForACause #BostonMarathon #TeamFamilyAid
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✨ It’s Boston Marathon Giving Day! ✨ This 24-hour fundraising sprint brings together runners and supporters to raise money for the official charity partners of the 130th Boston Marathon, presented by Bank of America, including FamilyAid! When you support our runners, you’re helping children and parents experiencing homelessness secure housing, stability and brighter futures. Make your gift today and power every mile with purpose 💙🏃♀️ Learn more and give: https://bit.ly/4sj1BS4 #BostonMarathonGivingDay #BostonMarathon #RunForGood #EndFamilyHomelessness
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Next in our 🏅 #MarathonMondays series — meet Ed Holly! Ed is taking on the 130th #BostonMarathon, presented by Bank of America, for FamilyAid! Having worked in homelessness outreach and housing policy — and as a lifelong athlete — running for FamilyAid felt like the perfect way to combine both passions on the biggest stage. Now living in a new community, Ed is excited to get involved and make an impact through his first-ever marathon and longest race to date. 🏃♂️ Fast-Paced Fun Facts about Ed: 🎹 Classically trained pianist 🎷 Huge fan of Ethiopian jazz 🤿 Certified scuba diver 🏃 Boston will be his first marathon (and first race longer than a 10K!) Join us in cheering Ed on as he runs for FamilyAid. 🎉 Support Ed and the full team: https://lnkd.in/eQiCwTEA #RunForFamilies