Celebrating Lyndia Downie's
40th Anniversary!

Lyndia Downie first joined Pine Street Inn in October 1984 as a temporary administrative assistant, intending to go to law school. Instead, she has stayed at Pine Street for 40 years, advancing through a variety of positions. In 2000, she became president and executive director.

“The place grows on you, what can I say?” Lyndia says. “The staff then and now are just an amazing bunch of people. You marvel at the work they do in a place where mission has always been first."

Lyndia has focused on expanding permanent housing, transforming the lives of thousands of people over the years.

Read about Lyndia’s commitment to ending homelessness in The Boston Globe.

Marking World Homeless Day

Thank you to Josh Kraft and the New England Patriots Foundation for partnering with Pine Street Inn for World Homeless Day. 

Nine players from the Patriots assembled more than 100 outreach bags with essential items like socks, snacks, water and toiletries for people on the streets. Pine Street’s friends from the Empowerment Plan donated 100 winter coats, which will be distributed by Pine Street’s outreach team to keep people warm this winter. 

Watch coverage on WBZ-TV.

Getting Out the Vote

Pine Street Inn's recent voter registration drive helped guests and tenants learn about their voting rights and understand the Massachusetts ballot questions for the upcoming election. Many people who are homeless do not know that they can use the shelter address to register. 

Lyndia Downie was joined by Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll, State Representative John Moran and League of Women Voters President Kerry Costello, who talked about the importance of voting. Staff will encourage guests and tenants to go to the polls on November 5. 

Learn more on GBH.