Homeless Connections

Background Info:

Homeless Connections is a Christ-Centered Ministry birthed out of Ferry Street Ministries / The Lighthouse Outreach Center here in Fall River Ma.

Ferry Street started in 1998 as a weekly christian coffeehouse. We soon found that many people were coming to find a place of rest and refreshing from their everyday struggles. We found that many of the people who came to the cafe were also struggling with food insecurity and poor nutrition. In light of this we started a monthly food share in 2002. In the beginning we served 150 families amounting to 332 clients. Today we serve about 500 families per month or about 1200 clients. Our present database of families is over 2700.

During a summer block party outreach and cookout we discovered that we had a group of about 30 homesless visitors enjoying the music and food needless to say our hearts were broken and from that day forward we have been engaged in helping the homeless.

 Since that day long ago we have purposed ourselves to become an outreach and resource center for people who are homeless or on the brink of becoming homeless. We operate seven days a week with our street outreach team and our outreach center / drop-in center will soon be open on Thursdays and Fridays, helping to connect people with the tools and resources necessary to overcome even the most challenging of circumstances. We provide a wide range of services, addressing the needs of the whole person.

The primary goal of Homeless Connections is to bring hope by demonstrating the Gospel of Jesus Christ through compassionate service and loving relationships.

The Homeless Connections is located in Fall River, Ma and serves all of the South Coast Area.

Members of: Homeless Connections is a member of the Fall River Homeless Service Providers Coalition

Our Mission:

1. Support and create a formal network of exsisting services and providers already available in the community to meet the needs of the homeless at every level.

2. Expand the accessibility of emergency services to individuals with disabilities.

3. Outreach Counseling Services to prevent episodes of homelessness.

4. Case management Services to help individuals receive appropriate services, such as mental health, substance abuse services, medical, employment etc.

5. Expand our drop in services to include a Assessment Center component designed to meet the unique physical and spiritual needs of Fall River’s homeless citizens.

Check It Out!

Lighthouse Christian Center

Every Sunday Night we have a community meal (soup kitchen). at 125 Mason Street (St Marks) 

Doors open @ 5:00pm

Dinner begins at 6:00pm

 All Are Welcome.