Winter Morning Hours Now in Effect

Winter Hours at the Day Center: Volunteer Opportunities

With the cold weather arriving, the need for shelter increases. On any given night, 3.5 million people are homeless in the United States according to estimates of the National Coalition for the Homeless in 2007. The Day Center, the only day shelter in the Waltham/MetroWest region, is now open mornings from 7:30AM to 9:00AM, weekdays until April 6, 2012. This will be in addition to our regular hours of 1:30PM to 4:30PM weekdays, including most holidays.

We are aays looking for volunteers, including for morning hour coverage. We will be offering orientation as well as additional meetings to answer more specific questions and/or concerns. If you are interested in volunteering or have questions, please contact Marilyn Lee-Tom at 781-392-6311 or director@communitydaycenter.org.  Our morning program is supported by the Waltham Ministerial Association. Many thanks to them!

The expanded hours were announced in the Boston Globe. Read the article here.

Photo Exhibit "Homelessnes From Our Eyes"
Now Viewable at the Crescent Suites Hotel

Read about the exhibit on the Metrowest Daily News website

Watch a six-minute video about the exhibit

Specail offer from The Crescent Suites Hotel: Mention the photo exhibit when you arrive and receive a free Cappuccino!

To learn more about this wonderful hotel, click here.

Would you like us to speak to your organization?

We'd love to visit your organization, church, business, club, etc., and talk about our mission and how we address the needs of the homeless and people in need in Waltham. We'll talk about who we are, why we were founded, and how we operate. We'll tell the stories of our guests -how they came to need our help and how we work with them to stabilize their lives and move them toward housing, jobs and self-sufficiency. We'll also talk about how we build a sense of community amongst our staff and guests and the ways in which dignity and respect can rebuild lives. Presentations of any length can be arranged as well as discussion groups.

If interested, please contact our Executive Director.