News & Blog

Stories, updates, and announcements from Horizons for Homeless Children.

July 20, 2023

Horizons for Homeless Children opens new Playspace in partnership with Lazarus House Ministries and It Kicks! Foundation to meet the needs of children and families experiencing homelessness

For immediate release Lawrence, MA – July 19, 2023 – Lazarus House Ministries, one of the largest providers of food, clothing and shelter in the Merrimack Valley, in conjunction with Horizons for Homeless Children, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children experiencing ho

June 28, 2023

New Volunteer Opportunities Available in Petersham to Support Children Experiencing Homelessness

Horizons for Homeless Children is poised to serve children in the Petersham community by providing dedicated playtime with trained volunteers. Volunteers are needed to empower children through play and applications are now open. Join a team of volunteers dedicated to making connections with children

April 5, 2023

Horizons for Homeless Children Opens Doors on new Playspaces in Concord to meet the Needs of Children and Families Experiencing Homelessness

For immediate release Concord, MA – April 12, 2023 – Horizons for Homeless Children, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of young homeless children and their families, is partnering with Making Opportunity Count (MOC) to open a new space and service that will benefit families t

Helping Children Heal Through Play Two Hours at a Time-Horizons For Homeless Children

February 28, 2023

Helping Children Build Confidence Through Play, Two Hours at a Time

Playspace Activity Leader, Robin Hauck, arrives at the shelter and rings the bell, then waits for the buzzer to sound and the door to unlock. She has done this every Wednesday night for over three years. The kids living in the shelter are waiting for that buzzer, too. “Sometimes they come to the top

October 11, 2022

Creating Powerful Playtimes with Boston Children’s Museum

Boston Children’s Museum and Horizons for Homeless Children joined forces to create the Powerful Playtimes playgroup, the first of several programs to come out of the ongoing partnership between the Museum, Horizons and Eastern Bank, which has generously funded the collaboration.