Hearth

Filed Under: Housing, Shelters
Location
1640 Washington Street
Boston, ma 02118
Phone
Main Office: 617-369-1550
Intake/Resident Placement: 617-369-1578
Online
info@hearth-home.org
Website
Services

Hearth is a non-profit organization dedicated to the elimination of homelessness among the elderly. Currently, Hearth, Inc. operates 228 units of permanent supportive housing located in seven different buildings throughout the Greater Boston area.

Services: Anna Bissonnette House (permanent supportive housing), Elsie Frank House (congregate housing for women), Hearth at Burroughs Street (congregate housing for formerly homeless seniors), Hearth at Olmsted Green (permanent supportive housing), Ruggles Assisted Living (affordable assisted living), Ruth Cowin House (studio apartments), Hearth at Four Corners (supportive, affordable housing for older adults).

Housing Applications: here

Other Locations

Elsie Frank House: 4 Bishop Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 (617-524-9878)

Hearth at Olmsted Green: 2 Kingbird Road, Dorchester, MA 12124 (617-456-3601)

Ruth Cowin House: 1027 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA 02446 (617-232-1891)

Anna Bissonnette House: 1640 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02118 (617-369-1550)

Hearth at Burroughs Street: 27 Burroughs Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 (617-522-0677)

Ruggles Affordable Assisted Living: 25 Ruggles Street, Roxbury, MA 02119 (617-427-0142)

Hearth at Four Corners: 16 Ronald Street Dorchester, MA 02121 (857-557-5255)

 

Requirements & Restrictions

Low-income seniors age 55 and up

Waiting time
1 to 3 weeks
Cost
Free
Languages

English, Spanish

Transportation

While every effort is made to provide current and accurate information for the agency descriptions and hours of operation, it is recommended to call the agency to verify the information before visiting.

Last updated October 28, 2025