It’s hard to solve a problem if the public doesn’t fully grasp its magnitude. It’s vitally important we raise awareness about the issues impacting the most vulnerable members of our community, and that we share the innovative ways Father Bill’s & MainSpring is trying to prevent and end homelessness – and how the public can help.
FBMS in the News
2020
Packed Brockton homeless shelter calls for National Guard to help with coronavirus crisis
The Enterprise, March 18, 2020
Father Bill’s in Quincy copes with close quarters, loss of community meals during coronavirus crisis
The Patriot Ledger, March 18, 2020
Mass. awards $73,000 to Brockton nonprofit, $10 million total for workforce training
The Enterprise, February 14, 2020
Eastern Nazarene College play tells story of Quincy’s homeless
The Patriot Ledger, February 13, 2020
Overwhelmed Mass. homeless shelters call for new vision, funding from state
WBUR 90.9 FM February 7, 2020
2019
Father Bill’s case manager wins statewide award
The Patriot Ledger, December 17, 2019
Working at Father Bill’s & MainSpring helps Brockton Army vet heal
The Enterprise, December 16, 2019
Gratitude comes full circle at Father Bill’s Thanksgiving meal
The Patriot Ledger, November 29, 2019
‘A touch of home’ at Father Bill’s & MainSpring’s Thanksgiving dinner in Brockton
The Enterprise, November 29, 2019
30-year Quincy volunteer: “It truly is my favorite day of the year”
The Patriot Ledger, November 28, 2019
When feeding city’s homeless on Thanksgiving, a little goes a long way
The Patriot Ledger, November 27, 2019
Quincy-area residents in need to receive Thanksgiving meals
The Boston Globe, November 20, 2019
Plymouth Overnights of Hospitality program set to open for 16th season
Old Colony Memorial, November 16, 2019
Homeless veteran find sobriety, fresh start in Quincy shelter, Brockton housing
The Enterprise & The Patriot Ledger, November 11, 2019
Work starts in Randolph on apartments for homeless Veterans
The Boston Globe, October 8, 2019
Stoughton shelter sees huge renovation thanks to volunteers
The Enterprise, October 5, 2019
Randolph digs in to help homeless Veterans
Randolph Herald, October 4, 2019
Wake-Up Call: Randolph Home for Veterans
WCVB Channel 5, October 4, 2019
Randolph: Groundbreaking held on housing for homeless Veterans
WATD 95.9 FM, October 4, 2019
Mass Governor joins groundbreaking for Randolph home for Veterans
The Patriot Ledger & The Brockton Enterprise, October 3, 2019
Newsmaker: John Yazwinski, advocate on a mission to end homelessness
The Patriot Ledger, September 20, 2019
Father Bill’s & MainSpring raises more than $350,000 at 25th FoodFest
The Hingham Anchor, August 1, 2019
Father Bill’s & MainSpring’s 25th FoodFest held in Hingham
WATD 95.9 FM, July 31, 2019
Father Bill’s & MainSpring hosts 25th FoodFest
The Patriot Ledger, July 31, 2019
Father Bill’s & MainSpring’s FoodFest returns to Hingham Shipyard
The Hingham Anchor, July 16, 2019
Father Bill’s to honor Burke family at FoodFest
The Patriot Ledger, July 11, 2019
Group targets homelessness by preventing evictions
The Patriot Ledger, June 26, 2019
Providing eviction relief, program aims to stem Brockton homelessness
The Enterprise, June 26, 2019
John Yazwinski on AM Quincy with Joe Catalano
QATV, June 25, 2019
Plans proceed for veterans housing in Randolph
The Randolph Herald, June 4, 2019
Harvard Kennedy School students volunteer at Sheila McIntyre House in Quincy
The Quincy Sun, May 23, 2019
State announces funding to support FBMS veterans home in Randolph
The Patriot Ledger, May 9, 2019
Career fair brings jobs to people who have experienced homelessness
The Patriot Ledger, May 1, 2019
FBMS Service Director on The Harborview
Harbor Media, April 14, 2019
Interview with leaders from Coalition for Homeless Individuals
OA on Air Podcast, March 29, 2019
The Patriot Ledger’s Special Report on the rise in homelessness on the South Shore
PART 1: Emergency shelter in Quincy sees spike in guest totals (March 2, 2019)
PART 2: More families and elders have no place to call home (March 4, 2019)
PART 3: Quincy’s luxury housing boom leaves many behind (March 5, 2019)
FBMS receives state grant to help end young adult homelessness
The Daily Free Press (Boston University), February 6, 2019
Baker-Polito administration awards grant to FBMS to help end young adult homelessness
Cape & Plymouth Business, February 1, 2019
Brockton apartments give new hope to formerly homeless
The Boston Globe, January 16, 2019
CEO John Yazwinski discusses the mission to end homelessness
CatholicTV, January 15, 2019
Veterans struggling with homelessness
Lowell Sun, January 1, 2019
2018
Homeless for the holidays: Local shelter, region overwhelmed
The Enterprise, December 20, 2018
Local shelters see spike in homelessness
The Patriot Ledger, December 20, 2018
Father Bill’s gives everyone a chance to do some holiday shopping
The Patriot Ledger, December 20, 2018
Number of homeless people in MA is up 14 percent
The Boston Globe, December 19, 2018
FBMS President & CEO John Yazwinski: No time to be on the street
The Patriot Ledger, December 18, 2018
Vietnam War vet experiencing homelessness gets assist from FBMS
Faces of HUD, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, December 13, 2018
Air Force veteran gets Helping Hands to lift himself out of homelessness
The Enterprise, December 13, 2018
Plymouth Overnights of Hospitality opens for those in need of shelter
Old Colony Memorial, November 24, 2018
Quincy Thanksgiving dinner puts needy “in the center”
The Patriot Ledger, November 23, 2018
FBMS gets $25K grant to connect homeless individuals with job skills
The Patriot Ledger, Friday, November 16, 2018
Veterans helped by FBMS interviewed on “This is New England”
NBC10 Boston, Sunday, November 11, 2018
Brockton celebrates new housing for formerly homeless veterans
The Enterprise, Friday, October 26, 2018
FBMS opens new housing to help end homelessness
WBUR 90.9 FM, Thursday, October 25, 2018
Veterans housing facility in Weymouth serves as model for state
The Patriot Ledger, October 13, 2018
FBMS celebrates completion of renovations at MainSpring House
The Boston Globe, September 19, 2018
Father Bill’s & MainSpring receives $10,000 grant
WATD 95.9 FM, August 13, 2018
Family cookout in Brockton features special guests
The Enterprise, August 11, 2018
Brockton-based charity receives grant to help homeless moms
The Enterprise, August 10, 2018
Father Bill’s & MainSpring event raises more than $335K
MassNonprofit News, August, 8, 2018
FBMS holds 24th annual FoodFest
The Patriot Ledger, August 1, 2018
A Better Place: Mandela fellows visit FBMS properties
Bridgewater State University News Feature, July 30, 2018
FoodFest returns to support Father Bill’s & MainSpring
The Patriot Ledger, July 22, 2018
Conway charity golf raises over $15,000 for the homeless
SouthCoastToday.com, July 3, 2018
Brockton nonprofit erects another building for homeless veterans
The Enterprise, June 26, 2018
Inaugural Run for Love 5K to honor Brockton dad, raise money for FBMS
The Enterprise, June 22, 2018
How to Solve Homelessness
CommonWealth Magazine, June 15, 2018
PHOTOS: 2nd-graders donate 1,332 lunches to Brockton shelter
The Enterprise, May 30, 2018
In East Bridgewater, students are hungry to help homeless
The Enterprise, May 18, 2018
24th annual FoodFest returning to Hingham shipyard
The Patriot Ledger, May 12, 2018
Harvard students volunteer at Quincy home for vets
The Quincy Sun, May 10, 2018
Braintree salon offers haircuts for homeless residents
The Patriot Ledger, April 20, 2018
FBMS part of Quincy’s Community Development Week
The Patriot Ledger, March 29, 2018
South Shore non-profit hires new Chief Development Officer
The Patriot Ledger, March 15, 2018
Former NHL star visits Brockton shelter to share message of hope
WATD 95.9 FM, February 27, 2018
Brockton homeless advocate reacts to level federal funding
The Enterprise, January 12, 2018
Bitter cold pushing shelters beyond capacity
WBUR 90.9 FM, January 3, 2018
2017
South Shore homeless urged to come into shelter
WATD 95.9 FM, December 28, 2017
Christmas spirit at Father Bill’s Place in Quincy
The Patriot Ledger, December 21, 2017
Shelter program for Plymouth’s homeless opens for season
Old Colony Memorial, December 2, 2017
A Helping Hand for Brockton’s homeless
The Enterprise, November 30, 2017
Plymouth shelter in need of volunteers
Old Colony Memorial, November 24, 2017
Father Bill’s feeds hundreds in Quincy on Thanksgiving
The Patriot Ledger, November 24, 2017
At Brockton homeless shelter, a filling Thanksgiving
The Enterprise, November 24, 2017
Quincy students prepare turkeys for homeless, needy
The Patriot Ledger, November 21, 2017
Yawkey Foundations fund elevator at Brockton homeless shelter
The Enterprise, November 2, 2017
CPA trifecta in Wareham: Housing, Open Space, and Recreation
Community Preservation Coalition, November 2, 2017
Building a bridge between corporate and community: John Yazwinski
Bentley Magazine, October 30, 2017
FBMS hosts Workforce Development Career Fair & Celebration
The Patriot Ledger, October 27, 2017
Father Bill’s Place staying put, moving forward
The Patriot Ledger, October 7, 2017
Homeless service agency buys house from Hingham church
The Patriot Ledger, October 6, 2017
Home Depot chipping in on veterans housing in Brockton
The Enterprise, September 28, 2017
Father Bill’s & MainSpring benefits from Scituate resident’s efforts
Scituate Mariner, September 7, 2017
Brockton cookout offers summer fun to families in need
The Enterprise, August 17, 2017
More Hingham affordable housing opportunities explored
The Hingham Journal, August 15, 2017
Father Bill’s & MainSpring raises $320,000 via annual FoodFest
MassNonprofit News, August, 9, 2017
FBMS raises $320,000 at annual FoodFest
The Boston Globe, July 26, 2017
Hingham: Annual FoodFest raises funds for Father Bill’s & MainSpring
WATD 95.9 FM, July 26, 2017
Father Bill’s & MainSpring holds 23rd annual FoodFest
The Patriot Ledger, July 25, 2017
Rust House in downtown Hingham is home
The Hingham Journal, July 20, 2017
FoodFest at Hingham Shipyard will benefit the homeless
The Hingham Journal, July 20, 2017
Father Bill’s & MainSpring to hold its 23rd annual FoodFest fundraiser
The Patriot Ledger, July 20, 2017
Young leaders from Africa tour MainSpring House, Jeff’s Place
The Enterprise, July 11, 2017
Clipping away for charity: local barbers offer free haircuts to homeless individuals
The Enterprise, July 3, 2017
Healy House in Weymouth can be a model for other parishes
The Boston Pilot, June 23, 2017
CPA funds aid 3-pronged Wareham project
New Bedford Standard-Times, June 22, 2017
Celebrating a win-win-win in Wareham
Wicked Local Wareham, June 19, 2017
Housing for homeless, land conservation converge in Wareham
Wareham Week, June 19, 2017
Meet April Connolly of Father Bill’s & MainSpring
BostonVoyager Magazine
Weymouth church’s former rectory becomes housing for homeless individuals
The Patriot Ledger, May 20, 2017
Father Bill’s & MainSpring thanks its volunteers
The Patriot Ledger, May 5, 2017
State funding paves way for housing for homeless in Brockton
The Enterprise, March 28, 2017
Old hospital knocked down to make room for new housing for homeless
The Enterprise, March 18, 2017
HarborOne Bank launches new charitable foundation with donation to FBMS
The Enterprise, March 13, 2017
Sister Miriam Patrice McKeon: A Voice for the Voiceless
The Quincy Sun, March 9, 2017
Funds running low for Massachusetts homeless
State House News Service, February 16, 2017
Plymouth girl campaigns for Valentine’s Day sock donations for the homeless
The Boston Globe, February 15, 2017
Groups of Good Samaritans clean statues in Brockton
The Enterprise, February 10, 2017
Nonprofit plans 6 new affordable housing units in Wareham
Boston Globe South, February 10, 2017
Bridgewater Savings Bank donates $5K to Father Bill’s & MainSpring
Wicked Local Bridgewater, February 9, 2017
2016
Brockton church welcomes homeless community on Christmas
The Enterprise, December 25, 2016
For one morning, Quincy homeless shelter becomes Christmas market
The Patriot Ledger, December 21, 2016
Father Bill’s & MainSpring to get nearly $1.5 million in federal grant
GateHouse Media, December 20, 2016
Father Bill’s feeds hundred of hungry South Shore residents on Thanksgiving
The Patriot Ledger, November 24, 2016
Annual Food Fest raises money for Father Bill’s & MainSpring
The Patriot Ledger, July 26, 2016
Father Bill’s staff will get training in use of OD-reversing drug
The Patriot Ledger, July 6, 2016
WGBH May 26, 2016
Southeastern Massachusetts-based nonprofit to open new housing in Brockton
The Boston Globe, May 26, 2016
East Bridgewater students prepare lunches for Brockton’s homeless
The Enterprise May 24, 2016
Father Bill’s & MainSpring unveils new supportive housing for homeless in Brockton
The Enterprise May 19, 2016
Brockton’s New Homeless Housing Unveiled
The Enterprise May 19, 2016
A Tipping Point: Shelter Face the Full-Cost Question in Massachusetts as Budget Dips
Nonprofit Quarterly February 29, 2016
Clothes Delivered to Charity
The Patriot Ledger February 29, 2016
Brockton Homeless Shelter Reacts to State Survey on Financing Gap
The Enterprise February 27, 2016
Emergency homeless shelters press state lawmakers for more funding
WWLP 22 News February 25, 2016
SURVEY: State Funding Covers Half the Cost of Homeless Services
State House News Service, February 25, 2016
February 24, 2016
Helping Homeless Artist Turn Around Their Fortunes
The New York Times, February 17, 2016
Media Requests
If you’re a reporter or a member of the media working on a story about homelessness, affordable-housing solutions, or public policy related to these issues, you’ll want to speak with Father Bill’s & MainSpring President & CEO John Yazwinski. To schedule an interview with John, please contact Marketing & Communications Specialist Patrick Ronan via phone (office: 508-427-6448 x2289; cell: 508-649-4589) or email (pronan@helpfbms.org).
