A place to call home, and people to call on.
We help families and students across Massachusetts find a safe home and keep it.
1,240 families housed. 18,500 hours volunteered. $2.1 million in housing aid across 64 towns.
Figures from our [PLACEHOLDER: year] annual report.
How we help
Three programs, one idea: a home is easier to keep when people show up for each other.
Help finding a home, and keeping it
Emergency rent and deposit help, a housing search partner, and move-in kits.
Ask for helpStudents helping students find home
Student volunteers help fellow students search, understand a lease, and settle in.
How it worksGifts that go exactly where they're needed
Each gift is matched to one household's need, and we tell you what it did.
See where gifts go
Students helping students find home.
Real estate partners open their listings to student volunteers, who guide fellow students from the search to moving day.
- 1
Background check
A quick, confidential screening.
- 2
Matched with a partner
Paired with a real estate partner by campus and schedule.
- 3
Access to listings
Secure access to partner listings and housing resources.
- 4
Start helping
Help a fellow student find a place to land.
Open a door this month.
Every gift is matched to one household. Here's the journey:
You give
A one-time or monthly gift, household goods, or a move-in kit.
We match it to a need
Caseworkers pair it with a household a local partner referred.
A family moves in
Volunteers help them settle, and you hear what your gift did.
We had two weeks to leave our apartment and nowhere to go. A volunteer sat with me, read every lease line by line, and stood next to me when I got the keys.
A home changes more than one life. It changes a whole street.
- Stability for families
- Children stay in the same school, parents keep their jobs, and families can plan ahead.
- 860
- households supported last year
- Purpose for volunteers
- Volunteers meet the people they help, and many stay in touch for years.
- 1,100
- active volunteers
- Stronger communities
- We work with landlords, schools, and city agencies so help arrives before a crisis.
- 45
- local partner organizations
Good questions
Didn't find yours? Write to us and a real person will reply.
Who can ask for housing help?
Massachusetts residents facing eviction, homelessness, or a sudden housing cost emergency. [PLACEHOLDER: link to full eligibility criteria.]
How much of my gift goes to programs?
87¢ of every dollar. Our annual report and Form 990 are available on request.
Do I need experience to volunteer?
No. We train every volunteer, and an experienced crew lead or partner is with you from the start.
Can I donate furniture or household goods?
Yes. [PLACEHOLDER: items accepted, drop-off hours, and whether pickup is available.]
Is my gift tax-deductible?
Yes. vnurture is a registered 501(c)(3), and your receipt is emailed automatically the moment you give.