Harvard Square Homeless Shelter (HSHS) is a dry shelter open from November 1 until April 15. HSHS is student-run and operates out of the basement of University Lutheran Church in Harvard Square. HSHS works to provide guests with shelter, food, security, and a supportive environment of mutual respect. HSHS serves 24 men and women every night.
Services
- Reserving a Bed
- Three-week beds
- Lotteries for 3-week beds occur on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. To enter, call (888) 285-4083 between 7:30am and 8am on those days. At 8:10am, results will be announced on their voicemail and posted on their front door.
- One night beds
- Many nights, they hold a lottery for a 1-night emergency beds. To check if one is occurring and enter, call (888) 285-4038 between 9pm and 9:30pm. Call to ask about results between 9:40pm and 10:30pm.
- Three-week beds
- Meals (Guests receive breakfast and dinner. Blankets, basic toiletries, and food are available for guests as well as non-guests at the door)
- Laundry (HSHS maintains a washer and dryer for guest use)
- Computers (Three computers with internet connection and a printer are available for guests throughout their stay)
- Referrals (If no beds are available at HSHS, staff will make referrals to other shelters upon request)
- Case Management (Their Resource Advocacy program provides case-management to their guests to help them connect with social services in the Boston/Cambridge area)