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🌨️ Youth experiencing homelessness face increased risks of hypothermia and frostbite during extreme winter weather. While the temperature has not reached the threshold for declaring a cold emergency, Boston Centers for Youth & Families’ (BCYF) community centers and Boston Public Libraries will be available as warming centers during their normal operating hours. We hope everyone is staying safe and warm! 💙 #breaktimeboston #nonprofit #empowerment #homelessness #advocacy #community #partnerships #weathersafety #equity

🥁🌟 Breaktime is thrilled to share our January Breaktime Star of the Month … Devon McClurken! As a part of our Young Adult Services team, Devon has shown ongoing dedication toward supporting Breaktime Associates. She is meticulous about her work and dedicated to providing the Associates with the best service. She is also always willing to help out her coworkers. 🤝 Thank you, Devon! We honor you this month. 💙 #breaktimeboston #nonprofit #empowerment #homelessness #youngadults #advocacy #community #employment #starofthemonth #team

🗓️ Your first look. Countdown to Triennial 2025 opening May 22. Breaktime is proud to partner with the Boston Public Art Triennial for their inaugural program: The Exchange! The Exchange will focus on artistic engagement and community connection in Boston. We feel honored that conversations with young adult Associates have inspired one of the upcoming exhibits. #BostonPublicArtTriennial #BOSTriennial #PublicArtCity #TheExchange

❄️👟 On February 9th, Breaktime staff and Associates will be at Winter Walk to honor and support people experiencing homelessness in Boston. The two-mile loop is a powerful experience that brings together housed and unhoused community members to raise awareness, share stories, and foster understanding. Walk with Team Breaktime to support our mission to empower young adults with the job and financial security they need to achieve housing stability. With the Winter Walk’s $10,000 matching challenge, every dollar raised will have twice the impact. 🔗 Join us: https://lnkd.in/eTizuick #breaktimeboston #nonprofit #empowerment #homelessness #advocacy #community #partnerships

🛒 One in three adults in Massachusetts experiences food insecurity. Daily Table is a nonprofit food market offering fresh, tasty, convenient, and nutritious food to communities in need at prices all shoppers can afford. Breaktime is proud to have them as a Liftoff employment site for Associates who want to make a difference within their local communities! 🔗 Check out their feature on GBH below to learn how you can support their work. #breaktimeboston #nonprofit #empowerment #homelessness #advocacy #community #partnerships

🌟 Exciting news: Breaktime was featured on Boston Uncovered! Find out how we will be empowering and employing more young adults experiencing homelessness through expanded services and programs within our Hub. Thank you, Boston Uncovered, for spotlighting Breaktime’s work. 💙 🔗 Read more below! #breaktimeboston #nonprofit #empowerment #homelessness #advocacy #community #news #equity

📣 We are thrilled to share that Kelly Whalen has joined Breaktime as our new Vice President of Development! Kelly boasts over 16 years of experience in the Development field and “look[s] forward to building strong relationships with our community of supporters and collaborating to fulfill Breaktime’s mission.” Thank you to Mass Nonprofit for featuring the incredible addition to the Breaktime team! 🔗 Read the full article below. #breaktimeboston #nonprofit #empowerment #community #homelessness #advocacy #equity #staff

Some things in life just feel meant to be. One morning a year ago, on my way to work, I found myself stopping mid-step outside a building in Downtown Crossing. It was not flashy—no “For Sale” sign or big announcement—but something about it felt significant. The location, the structure, even the Eastern Bank branch on the first floor (a longtime partner of ours)—it all felt like it could be the perfect home for Breaktime and the Hub for Solving Young Adult Homelessness we dreamed of. Fast forward to today, and I could not be more excited that 63 Franklin Street is Breaktime’s new, permanent home. This is not just a building; it is a transformative space that will allow us to scale our impact in ways we have only dreamed about until now. I have been so encouraged by and grateful for the positive response to this news, so I decided to write a bit more about our vision for the space. Thank you to Julia Donegan and Chris Cotrone for your support on this piece.

❄️🧤 As winter sets in, the risks for those without stable housing grow. In all, hundreds of people experiencing homelessness die every year from hypothermia, and even more are adversely affected by freezing temperatures. Support young adults experiencing homelessness with warm care bags, winter gear, and more this winter! #breaktimeboston #nonprofit #empowerment #homelessness #advocacy #community #climatechange #wintergear

✨ This holiday season, let’s spread warmth and compassion by creating care bags for people experiencing homelessness. A few essentials—like socks, water, hygiene items, and a kind note—can make a huge difference in someone's day. Share the gift of comfort and connection and make the season a little brighter for those in need! #breaktimeboston #nonprofit #empowerment #homelessness #advocacy #community #carebags #holidaygiving