What We Do

Father Bill’s & MainSpring provides services to help individuals and families who are facing a housing crisis. Our goal is to offer effective support and reduce the need for emergency shelter. 

We continue to study best practices and review our work to improve how we serve the community. 

Learn more about our Strategic Plan and how we are improving our housing services.

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“The staff put my mind at ease and are always available to answer my questions."

Jillian, who entered FBMS Emergency Shelter with her two daughters after facing homelessness and the uncertainty of couch surfing.

Cities/Towns by FBMS Region

North

Quincy, Weymouth, Braintree, Milton, Randolph, Hingham, Cohasset, Hull, Dedham, Westwood, Norwood, Canton, Randolph, Scituate, Marshfield, Norwell, Hanson, Hanover, Rockland

Central

Stoughton, Brockton, Bridgewater, West Bridgewater, East Bridgewater, Easton, Avon, Holbrook, Abington, Whitman, Sharon, Hanson

South

Plymouth, Kingston, Halifax, Plympton, Carver, Middleboro, Lakeville, Rochester, Wareham, Onset, Marion, Mattapoisett, Duxbury

FBMS Service area - 41 communities in Massachusetts
*For Tenancy Preservation Program Only: Attleboro, Cape Cod & Islands, Fall RIver, New Bedford, and Taunton

Our agency is the lead administrator of the South Shore Continuum of Care (CoC), which is a regional planning body that provides a coordinated response to homelessness. Click here to visit the South Shore CoC website to find out the resources available in our region and which agency can best assist you.