Newsroom

Here you will find a Press Kit, and News Coverage and News Releases from the past year.

Members of the media please contact:
Michele Chausse
Director of Communications
O: 617.318.0210
C: 978.697.1928
mchausse@rosieplace.org

Press Kit

• Rosie's Place Fact Sheet
• Rosie's Place Annual Report FY15
• Rosie's Place 990 Form

News Coverage

• Rosie’s Place Spreads Christmas Cheer in Franklin Field

  

  December 27, 2016 | SCN
  Again this year our Rosie’s Place satellite office co-hosted a holiday party for families at Franklin Field. Read More

• What It’s Like To Be Homeless During The Holidays?

  

  December 26, 2016 | Boston Globe
  The Boston Globe spoke to two Rosie’s Place guests on Christmas, who described their hopes for a better year ahead — and gratitude for the help they have received. Read More

• Rosie's Place Helps Veteran Find Housing After Addiction

  

  December 22, 2016 | Fox 25 News
  FOX25 News featured a segment on our guest, Judi, who, after being homeless for years, spent this Christmas with her son in her own place. Read More

• Through Music, Berklee Students Help Foreign-Language Speakers Learn English

  

  December 1, 2016 | Boston Metro
  Berklee students use music therapy skills to help women at Rosie's Place communicate and share their stories through song. Read More

• Volunteers, Workers Prepare for Thanksgiving at Rosie's Place in Boston

  

  November 23, 2016 | NECN
  Dozens of volunteers and workers spent days preparing a Thanksgiving feast for women and children at Rosie's Place in Boston. The homeless shelter is expected to serve about 400 meals. Read More

• View more articles in the News Coverage Archive

News Releases

• Rosie’s Place Names Recipient of 2015 Kip Tiernan Social Justice Fellowship

  July 17, 2015
  Rosie’s Place has awarded the 2015 Kip Tiernan Social Justice Fellowship to Theresa Okokon of Roslindale for a program she has developed to empower women survivors of trauma by providing Trauma-Informed Yoga classes in the Boston community.

• Executive Director Sue Marsh Reappointed to Access to Justice Commission of Supreme Judicial Court

  June 5, 2015
  Rosie's Place Executive Director Sue Marsh has been appointed by the Supreme Judicial Court to the third Massachusetts Access to Justice Commission.

• Rosie’s Place Names Mehreen Butt as Director of Public Policy

  May 1, 2015
  Rosie’s Place has named Wakefield resident Mehreen Butt director of public policy. In this role Butt will manage a multi-faceted legislative campaign, including creating and implementing a legislative strategy, coalition building and working with Rosie’s Place’s lobbying firm.

• Rosie’s Place Names Liz Chaves as Director of Finance and Administration

  March 12, 2015
  Rosie’s Place has named Salem resident Liz Chaves director of finance and administration. In this role Chaves will be responsible for managing finance, accounting, human resources and other administrative areas for 80 employees with a $9 million operating budget spread over 10 programs.

• Rosie’s Place Names Diana Pisciotta to Board of Directors

  March 12, 2015
  Rosie’s Place recently named Newton resident Diana Pisciotta to its board of directors. Pisciotta, a longtime supporter of Rosie’s Place, is the executive vice president of Denterlein Worldwide, which provides communications services to corporations and nonprofits.

• View more releases in the News Release Archive