Lyndia Downie on GBH Radio

Pine Street Inn President and Executive Director Lyndia Downie and RODE Architects Principal and Co-Founder Eric Robinson spoke with hosts Jim Braude and Margery Eagan on Boston Public Radio. 

During the interview, Lyndia and Eric discussed new housing with 140 apartments in Jamaica Plain in partnership with The Community Builders, as well as the impact that large-scale housing has on ending homelessness.

"I can’t say enough about a neighborhood like JP, where they stood up and said, 'We want housing, we want it to be affordable, and we’ll support this.' That makes all the difference," says Lyndia. "To be homeless and think that a neighborhood would say, 'You can be part of our neighborhood now,' does so much for people."

Click here to watch the full interview.

Dine for Pine throughout May

Join us in May to Dine for Pine. Pine Street Inn is partnering with seven of Boston’s best (and most caring) restaurants, offering discounts on meals for anyone who donates $25 or more to Pine Street.

Donations will cover the cost of a meal for our tenants, prepared by participating restaurants: Elephant Walk, Flour Bakery + Café, Fuji, Legal Sea Foods, Mei Mei, Row 34 and Troquet on South.

Learn more about Dine for Pine.

Celebrating Spring

This month, staff and tenants celebrated spring at one of Pine Street Inn’s residences in Dorchester. Residents gathered for refreshments, music and good company.

"This is a great opportunity for tenants to come together and have fun," says Claudine Bernadin, associate director of supportive housing. "The turnout was fantastic. Dozens of residents joined the party. This is what building community is all about."

As the weather warms up, barbecues and other community-building events will be held in many of Pine Street’s residences to foster a sense of belonging. 

View photos from the event on Pine Street's Instagram.