Elizabeth Stone House - MA - Greater Boston

The Elizabeth Stone House is committed to countering the effects of trauma and breaking the cycles of violence and abuse—one family at a time. Through residential and community support services, the Stone House helps families heal and women reclaim control over their lives.

Description:
The Elizabeth stone House addresses the causes of distress, supports women in recovery from substance abuse, works with survivors of domestic and sexual violence and their children through support, advocacy, support groups, and resources.

History:
The Elizabeth Stone House was founded as a Therapeutic Community in 1974 by a group of former mental health patients and community activists to provide women with mental illness a residential, therapeutic option other than institutionalization. In 1979, Stone House added a domestic violence component to its residential programs. Recognizing that women frequently “graduated” from short-term shelter only to find themselves with nowhere to go, ESH conceived its Transitional Housing Program, the first program in the nation for formerly-homeless women and children making the transition from short-term shelter to independent living. The Transitional Housing Program began its first full year of operation in 1988, and in 1989, ESH received the United Nations Award of Excellence in recognition of the program’s unique effectiveness.

Contact person: Rebecca Allen, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (617) 427-6252

Address:

8 Notre Dame Street Roxbury, MA 02119 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.elizabethstonehouse.org

Directions:

From Mass Pike: Take the Mass Pike (I-90) into Boston Follow the Prudential exit to Huntington Avenue Stay in the right lane to avoid an underpass (0.2 miles) Turn Left onto Massachusetts Ave (0.2) Turn Right onto Tremont Street Tremont becomes Columbus Avenue Drive about 1.5. . . (more)   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Jackson Square T Station,   Walk distance (in minutes): 5   Nearest Bus Stop: Dimock Street, 2 minute walk For maps or information, please see http://www.mbta.com

Last updated on October 21, 2009