Our Mission

Stone House makes a difference in our community by caring for and protecting adult and child survivors of domestic abuse, and helping them rebuild safe, secure, independent lives of purpose and self-fulfillment.

Stone House opened its doors in 1974 as an alternative to institutionalization for women with mental health issues. Since then, we’ve evolved into a robust, inclusive and essential home and community space for adult, child, and family survivors of domestic violence.

Stone House exterior

Like a traditional stone house, our facility provides protection, safety and an overall sense of well-being. Our tailored programs for care, assistance and personal enrichment help rebuild lives — enabling futures with enduring hope, purpose and fulfillment.

Pensive woman looking out window

Treating multiple traumas. Nurturing the entire being.

Domestic violence is about more than physical, emotional, sexual and psychological acts. It’s about power and control. Stone House combines the security of a safe environment with a range of programs and services — residential and community based — to support trauma recovery, personal growth and development of essential life skills. Our overarching mission is to help participants create a path to a secure, positive and fulfilling life.

The tangible difference we make: year-in and year-out.

With the support of our community, Stone House meets survivors where they are, offering each individual the specific resources they need to heal and thrive. Examples of what we accomplished together in 2025* include:

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Adult and child domestic violence survivors directly supported through our array of services.
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Adults received case management to help stabilize their personal lives.
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Infants, toddlers, and preschoolers received trauma-informed care at our Early Learning Center.
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Families at-risk of homelessness were stabilized in place.
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Clients received one-on-one or group financial coaching.
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Instances of crisis intervention, hotline counseling, and on-scene crisis response occurred.

*Fiscal year 2025

Key milestones from our legacy of innovation.

  • 1978 Opened the first domestic violence shelter that encouraged women to bring their children.

  • 1988 Our Roxbury transitional housing facility opens.

  • 1995 Extended our wraparound support services, previously only for Stone House residents, to our entire neighborhood.

  • 1997 Opened our Parent-Child Center to enhance parenting skills and childcare.

  • 1998 Financial literacy classes introduced.

  • 2007 Parenting classes extended to men.

  • 2009 First transgender resident welcomed to domestic violence shelter.

  • 2011 First male resident welcomed to transitional housing program.

  • 2013 Launched capital campaign for new building.

  • 2021 Our new multi-use complex opened at One Westminster Avenue and housed its first residents.

  • 2022 Our Early Learning Center licensed day care opened.

Partners

Stone House thanks its partners who are an integral part of our work.

Cummings Foundation            Natixis      MINTZ

Jane Doe, Inc.

Stone House is a proud member of Jane Doe Inc., the Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence.

This project was (partially) supported by the Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, and/or a Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (VOCA) grant from the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, and/or the Human Trafficking and Drunk Driving Trust Funds.